Membership Prices

[Mike_B]

Well, the club claim that some of the staff read RWO - I wonder how much attention this thread has received, because this is priceless feedback to them. Of course its too late now for 09, but I wonder if anyone is sitting at Driver Ave thinking "let's see what our renewal rate is like, but right now I think we got it VERY wrong".

[ScottH]

Will be interesting Mike, to see if they are listening (or reading).
A lot of negative feedback. I wonder how much of this came out of the survey, and how many supporters outside of RWO are unhappy as well?

As for the GF pref/guarantee, it's like insurance, just a donation to some org, on the off chance you may need it. I got to 2 GF's without it, might've be lucky, but saved me the extra dough.

LOL @ the prospectus, wardy. It did seem to be OTT, but I guess it is all getting a bit too professional.

[anne]

I paid for the Premiership club for 3 years and got great seats for the 2005 GF and then the worst seats in the ground (at premium prices!!) for the 2006 GF. I swore then that i would never pay for the premiership club again after that. People who hadn't paid it had much better seats. If we ever reach another GF (which I don't think is likely for several years) I will take a punt on getting seats by ringing up. The Premiership club is just a rip off in years where we don't have a chance - I am surprised anyone still pays it.

[Wardy]

I paid for the Premiership club for 3 years and got great seats for the 2005 GF and then the worst seats in the ground (at premium prices!!) for the 2006 GF. I swore then that i would never pay for the premiership club again after that. People who hadn't paid it had much better seats. If we ever reach another GF (which I don't think is likely for several years) I will take a punt on getting seats by ringing up. The Premiership club is just a rip off in years where we don't have a chance - I am surprised anyone still pays it.

exactly - we didnt have PC in '05 or '06 and we got great tickets - with the '06 seats being exceptionally good (shame about the result though)

Its just a rip off really.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Will be interesting Mike, to see if they are listening (or reading).
A lot of negative feedback. I wonder how much of this came out of the survey, and how many supporters outside of RWO are unhappy as well?

Myles & the club read RWO every day like hawks peoples. I know that as a fact (and I don't think he would mind me saying as such publicly either) It is a free & easy gage of what Swans supporters are feeling. The club would be stupid not to to be honest!(And Myles sure ain't stupid!)

I know as a fact that when people were stressing on RWO about their memberships not arriving only a week before the first game of the year a couple of seasons back the club sent out an emergency email to all members explaining they were having problems with a mailing house etc etc. This is how closely they read RWO.

Otherwise if you are pissed off at the price rises, tell the club directly! They are a million % better at taking on feedback than they were in the Grzanka days. Their email address is [email protected]

Wir sind das Volk!

JF

[AnnieH]

Are you obsessed with me 2005, I'm already spoken for. On ya bike

Really???

[2005]

Are you obsessed with me 2005, I'm already spoken for. On ya bike

You wish Emu, cant stand quitters.
If you are going to make a statement like you did expect some backlash.

I, like alot on here dont agree with the pricing structure as well.
Though being a Swans supporter all my life ,I would never give up on them.

[SwansFan1972]

Membership prices

We will still support the team, but just won't be at all the games. That doesn't equate to giving up on them - we still want them to do well and will pick and choose a handful of games we will attend on an ad hoc basis. We feel no guilt at this - just sadness - and the wronged party here certainly isn't the club.

No club, business, entity or whatever can be permitted to think that jacking prices up like this is ok - especially when it is contradictory to the puff pieces they write about strengthening the membership base and acknowledging the wider economic situation.

I'll confidently predict the concourse in front of the O'Reilly stand (which is reasonably prominent throughout the all important TV broadcasts) will look like much of ANZ stadium did for the Final last year. We sit amongst a number of families, and I expect the majority of them (like us) will desert that section in droves (moving to the cheaper zones, or dropping out altogether). With reduced permanent membership in that area, the club will struggle to sell those seats to walk ups at the same price as for a stand seat - so a sea of faded and powdery aqua seats will be all anyone will see there.

It will be very interesting to see next year's membership figures and ground attendance figures. If either rise it will be a minor miracle, and maybe then there will be a serious re-think for 2010.

[AnnieH]

We will still support the team, but just won't be at all the games. That doesn't equate to giving up on them - we still want them to do well and will pick and choose a handful of games we will attend on an ad hoc basis. We feel no guilt at this - just sadness - and the wronged party here certainly isn't the club.

No club, business, entity or whatever can be permitted to think that jacking prices up like this is ok - especially when it is contradictory to the puff pieces they write about strengthening the membership base and acknowledging the wider economic situation.

I'll confidently predict the concourse in front of the O'Reilly stand (which is reasonably prominent throughout the all important TV broadcasts) will look like much of ANZ stadium did for the Final last year. We sit amongst a number of families, and I expect the majority of them (like us) will desert that section in droves (moving to the cheaper zones, or dropping out altogether). With reduced permanent membership in that area, the club will struggle to sell those seats to walk ups at the same price as for a stand seat - so a sea of faded and powdery aqua seats will be all anyone will see there.

It will be very interesting to see next year's membership figures and ground attendance figures. If either rise it will be a minor miracle, and maybe then there will be a serious re-think for 2010.

... PLUS the fact that you spend most of the (day) game shielding your eyes from the sun, hiding under umbrellas when it's raining AND you are in fact sitting "behind play", i.e. on the other side from the commentary (although all your ugly dials are all we see on TV ). Should that be classed "premium"?

[pinkemu]

You wish Emu, cant stand quitters.
If you are going to make a statement like you did expect some backlash.

I, like alot on here dont agree with the pricing structure as well.
Though being a Swans supporter all my life ,I would never give up on them.

The following are the words that seem to be getting under your skin
"Myself....Hmmm I've only missed about 10 games over the last 18 years. I'm thinking about the second Sydney team. They may treat their supporters with a bit more respect."

[2005]

We will still support the team, but just won't be at all the games. That doesn't equate to giving up on them - we still want them to do well and will pick and choose a handful of games we will attend on an ad hoc basis. We feel no guilt at this - just sadness - and the wronged party here certainly isn't the club.

No club, business, entity or whatever can be permitted to think that jacking prices up like this is ok - especially when it is contradictory to the puff pieces they write about strengthening the membership base and acknowledging the wider economic situation.

I'll confidently predict the concourse in front of the O'Reilly stand (which is reasonably prominent throughout the all important TV broadcasts) will look like much of ANZ stadium did for the Final last year. We sit amongst a number of families, and I expect the majority of them (like us) will desert that section in droves (moving to the cheaper zones, or dropping out altogether). With reduced permanent membership in that area, the club will struggle to sell those seats to walk ups at the same price as for a stand seat - so a sea of faded and powdery aqua seats will be all anyone will see there.

It will be very interesting to see next year's membership figures and ground attendance figures. If either rise it will be a minor miracle, and maybe then there will be a serious re-think for 2010.

Understand your plight, and its great that you havent given up on them, though I was responding to the Old Emu who said that they would quit on the Swans after 18 years and look at the other Sydney team which is just weak as @@@ in my book.

[2005]

The following are the words that seem to be getting under your skin
"Myself....Hmmm I've only missed about 10 games over the last 18 years. I'm thinking about the second Sydney team. They may treat their supporters with a bit more respect."

You back feathered one.

If your gonna throw a forehand down the line , only to happy to respond with a backhand right back at ya . 2 can play the game.
I know its hurting , you said it in your first comment : :And yes Im Bitter

[pinkemu]

You wish Emu, cant stand quitters.
If you are going to make a statement like you did expect some backlash.

I, like alot on here dont agree with the pricing structure as well.
Though being a Swans supporter all my life ,I would never give up on them.

You wish Emu, cant stand quitters.
If you are going to make a statement like you did expect some backlash.

I, like alot on here dont agree with the pricing structure as well.
Though being a Swans supporter all my life ,I would never give up on them.

The following are the words that seem to be getting under your skin
"Myself....Hmmm I've only missed about 10 games over the last 18 years. I'm thinking about the second Sydney team. They may treat their supporters with a bit more respect."

Notice I said "thinking".
Read between the lines. It's a comment that represents utter discust in the way supporters are being treated, so much so that I would dare mention the dreaded 2nd team.
I can't stand going to Homebush now, Why would I want to go there for all the home games.

By the way we've already decided on the Red Zone, SCG games only.
No ANZ

I love the team more than you realise.
It's this bull about building the supporter base, while creating a class driven seating system.

Still bitter
XOX

[AnnieH]

By the way we've already decided on the Red Zone, SCG games only.
No ANZ

I love the team more than you realise.
It's this bull about building the supporter base, while creating a class driven seating system.

Still bitter
XOX

ANZ's a great venue - plenty of loo's, plenty of choice re food & drink, easy to get to. I really can't see why people don't like it.

As for a class driven seating system, that's what happens when you have people who won't venture "out west" to watch a game at ANZ.

[Bear]

As for Paul Kelly not finding the job his cup of tea, well he does have the distinction of at least having the confidence of the membership......something lacking of most if not all of the present board.

LOL. Does he now? As a board member or a footballer or a good bloke...?

Now that we know you speak on behalf of the views of "the membership" I'm sure the club will be in touch!