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Will we break through the 60,000 barrier this year? We came close last year. but no cigars.
The number is not yet up on the membership page (like last year).
The number is not yet up on the membership page (like last year).
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Would have done it easily last year if not for the 0-6 start.
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Maybe it will drop due to the shi**y draw for families.....Comment
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Regardless of the draw you buy a ticket to support the club.
I spend over $1000 on membership tickets.
A family ticket that never gets used as two of the kids live in Thailand, one child lives in Queensland his father is in the army based in Queensland another grandchild's father has split up with our daughter and the weekends that he has him usually coinicides with a Swans game in Melbourne and he won't let him go.
My wife and I were only able to go to one game this year but still none of this will stop us from buying tickets to support the Swannies even if it means eating nothing but potatoes again for 2 months.Comment
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1 more to keep the numbers moving. Signed up my 3yo grandson this morning.Comment
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Tend to agree with you there Barry. People have a right to expect value for their 'hard earned' and not everyone is flushed with enough cash to basically 'donate' to a rich corporate entity. I know the draw is not the clubs fault but a lot of people buy a membership to be able to see their team regularly for reasonable outlay and I don't blame Mr and Mrs Average passing on something which does not, in their minds, deliver value....The club is not a charity and most fans are not rich.Comment
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You commit to spending $1000 on football admission even if that means you have to eat only potatoes for 2 months?
Each to their own, but I bet the club wouldn't not want that happening.
I'm assuming that you are using this as a descriptive analogy to demonstrate unwavering support and dedication.
To me it's just weird.
I know there are a range of people here all at different levels of support.
Personally I only get to a couple of games a year as
1. I live in Victoria
2. I travel a lot.
I don't buy a membership at all, and in no way does that diminish my role as a Swans fan. I support the team in other ways - merch etc.The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.Comment
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After 5 years, before that I lived elsewhere and could not attend games, I have resigned my membership. Too many night games in the middle of winter. I simply can't do winter and winter nights are hell for me. I suffer during the winter due to osteoarthritis and spinal degeneration and am in too much pain at night. I loathe it. Rather be in Thailand and probably will be.
The AFL have stuffed my footy season by programing night games. Why is it that Sydney Swans fans asked for less night games, more day and twilight games but the AFL in their wisdom program almost all night games. Bastards.Comment
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I don't think the club minds - it helps the sponsorship dollars roll in in a big way and they are still getting growing memberships and attendances at games. Probably the exposure on TV etc helps generate more new fans and attendance than it puts off. But I certainly prefer afternoon games - Saturday afternoon is my favourite time slot.All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)
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Wolfy. You can join Ludwig in Chiang Rai. AFL international membership is about $180 and you get the lot on line.Comment
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SCG on a sunny afternoon will struggle to compete with these numbers....
GF, Friday night footy dominates TV ratings - AFL.com.auComment
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