Membership

[desredandwhite]

The problem is that recent evidence in Sydney seems to indicate that on-field success DOES have something to do with the membership/crowd numbers. When were we getting the sellout crowds? 1997, 1998. just AFTER the grand final appearance.

It's not the only factor, but I would suggest it is one of them.

[Guest]

Originally posted by desredandwhite
The problem is that recent evidence in Sydney seems to indicate that on-field success DOES have something to do with the membership/crowd numbers. When were we getting the sellout crowds? 1997, 1998. just AFTER the grand final appearance.

It's not the only factor, but I would suggest it is one of them.

Well thank u Des u backed my argument up just wonderfully. U see that is not chicken/egg philosophy. All I was saying

[jude_boltons_babe]

ill always buy membership

my mum gives it to me as a birthday present every year i love it

[Guest]

Same here jab. Well almost, I buy it for myself each year for my birthday But I'm sure mum thinks of me.

[jude_boltons_babe]

thats good Mr_juicy

i love the swans ill buy one every year

[robbieando]

I got 2 blank cheques to get my memberships so I'll wait a few weeks to decide what membership I will get.

[blinddog]

Go for the Noble Stand Membership always fun and the beer is available in cans (or at least it was last year)

[jude_boltons_babe]

i sit in the swans cheersquad and i love it

i sit in the cheersquad and i love it heaps but id love to sit in the noble stand just once my freinds sit there

[Destructive]

I renewed the day after I got the renewal forms.

[robbieando]

Always have and always will sit in the Cheer Squad area. I don't look out of place that way.

[vagary]

renewed my membership already. tried to get my parents to sign up but they thinking more about getting an opera subscription and swans 3 match pass.
anyone else sit in the brewongle concourse?

[A swans fan]

Yep! I sit in the Brewongle concourse with my family.

Great place to sit because you don't get the afternoon sun in your eyes and also the Brewongle stand shelters you (to some degree) from those chilling Southerly winds in the winter!



(Needless to say, I have already renewed, plus roped in one additional family member!)

Can't wait!

[SWANSBEST]

Fox Sports article today:

Kelly: We want you for Swans
By Tim Morrissey
January 24, 2003

SWANS membership, Paul Kelly speaking, can I help you?

"No really, this is Paul Kelly . . . yes, that's right, I'm the Paul Kelly . . . no, it's not a joke."

From early February, retired Sydney Swans superstar Paul Kelly will be manning the phones as part of a major push by the club to address its membership.

The numbers have been dropping steadily since 1999 when the Swans had a record 26,500 Sydney members as part of a total membership base of 31,175, which included Melbourne members.

Last season the club's Sydney membership was down to around 21,500, which was a contributing factor to the Swans' $1 million loss for the year.

To address the problem, Swans chief executive Colin Seery said the club had launched a membership recruitment drive.

"Part of the program will be Paul Kelly manning the phones and a whole range of activities designed to get our membership level up," said Seery.

"Our membership is down currently on what we had last year and we are very keen to not only bring back members from last year but bring new members on board as well.

"Looking at the program for this season, we've really got some fantastic blockbusters ahead including the first Anzac game at the SCG against Melbourne.

"I think that's going to help bring the members back."

Seery is also hoping that the fanatical public support shown for Swans coach Paul Roos over former Western Bulldog mentor Terry Wallace will translate into increased membership.

"It was fantastic to see the passion from the fans and we are really keen for that passion to flow on to this season," said Seery.

"We really need people to be not only supporters but members of the club also."

The target number Seery is aiming for is 24,500 members, made up of 19,500 from Sydney and 4500 from Melbourne.

At present the Swans have 15,500 Sydney members and around 2000 from Melbourne.

Seery believes one of the main reasons for the drop-off is the difficulty people have these days in establishing the right work/life balance.

The other problem is the perception that the Swans membership, which is the envy of most sporting teams in Sydney, is still at capacity levels.

"The feedback we're getting put the main reason for people not renewing memberships is work/family issues and kids' sport commitments," said Seery.

"The main factor is this perception out there that there's no good membership seats available for home games.

"That's definitely not the case, there are still plenty of good seats left.

"So we really have to be very pro-active in getting our membership levels back up to where they were in the late nineties."

Apart from improving the bottom line the Swans need their fans back to help give their team an edge at home.

"One of the key areas in the football sense is to really get back that home crowd advantage," said Seery.

The Daily Telegraph

[jude_boltons_babe]

thats good that they have paul kelly to help them

great news i renew every year i think its good that they will have paul kelly on the phone to try and sell more tickets and seasons passers well done

[Bron]

Originally posted by vagary
renewed my membership already. tried to get my parents to sign up but they thinking more about getting an opera subscription and swans 3 match pass.
anyone else sit in the brewongle concourse?

Yep, we're on the Brewongle concourse. Directly behind the race, but in the slightly higher seats, maybe 10 back. Row V I think from memory.

I know Gaz sits in the Brewongle too, he's just to the side of the race, very close to the fence.