Club Mgmt. 2016 Essendon Membership Thread - Final count - 57,494!

[daffo]

next year we need to smash the record.. aim for 65-70k

 

[Harlequin]

If we can get 55,000 in bad times just imagine the number of memberships we will sell in the good times

 

[Bombermania]

Next season the club should reduce its membership fee by 50% we already have a great training base and if the AFL have to provide some support later n then that deserves them right for the $2 million dollar fine.

 

[Lore]

Next season the club should reduce its membership fee by 50% we already have a great training base and if the AFL have to provide some support later n then that deserves them right for the $2 million dollar fine.

As far as marketing strategies, half price for the cheapie memberships and free upgrades for the dearer ones?

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

I want to be the first team to 100k members and win the flag in the same year .

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Jesus - 55k is bloody good. Less than 10% down on last year - very impressive.

 

[bombre-boy]

Only thing that will push membership numbers up is if the team starts to play decent footy.
Hopefully we see some kind of forward line system in the second half of the year.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Only thing that will push membership numbers up is if the team starts to play decent footy.
Hopefully we see some kind of forward line system in the second half of the year.

How could you not be happy with the footy we've played considering the team that has been running out there...?

Kidding yourself.

 

[Doss]

When does it close?

It's crept up to 55,349 now. It's worth noting that this won't be the only year in recent times where the tally has dropped- we lost about 3,000 from 2012 compared to 2011.

 

[yaco55]

When does it close?

It's crept up to 55,349 now. It's worth noting that this won't be the only year in recent times where the tally has dropped- we lost about 3,000 from 2012 compared to 2011.

Membership used to stop on June 30 but it now continues for the full season

 

[windyhill]

I just wish a few more would come to a game.

 

[LB#16]

I just wish a few more would come to a game.

Problem is, with the current form line, majority of regional and country supporters are lost. Costs an extra $20-$45 for a return train trip so you can't justify the extra cost when the team is so uncompetitive. Makes you realise how many of us travel to games from afar.

 

[Harlequin]

I just wish a few more would come to a game.

The amount of Sunday games we have is a killer for me.

My youngest plays footy on Sunday's mostly 3pm

 

[parishfanclub]

If all our games were Saturday at the G I would not miss a single match.

 

[eth-dog]

Best time for me are Friday/Saturday Nights, and Sunday 1:10. Don't mind Saturday 4:40 either (but prefer Saturday Night)

 

[Maddogm]

The amount of Sunday games we have is a killer for me.

My youngest plays footy on Sunday's mostly 3pm

Same, I play sport on sundays, usually 2pm and 5:30

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Not sure if this is the right thread, so shift if necessary mods.

Cellar dwellers Essendon flying high with finances

CELLAR dwellers Essendon may be slumped on the bottom of the ladder but when its comes to its books the Bombers boast a financial arsenal some successful clubs could only dream about.

A Sunday Herald Sun analysis has found the Bombers rank third on a league table of the AFL’s financial ladder despite reeling on-field from its drugs scandal, with $37.3 million in assets and a manageable debt.

More here:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/ce...s/news-story/be5fc7c36bc8cb24cad1ccb9fce40891

 

[Shane Hird]

Not sure if this is the right thread, so shift if necessary mods.

Cellar dwellers Essendon flying high with finances

CELLAR dwellers Essendon may be slumped on the bottom of the ladder but when its comes to its books the Bombers boast a financial arsenal some successful clubs could only dream about.

A Sunday Herald Sun analysis has found the Bombers rank third on a league table of the AFL’s financial ladder despite reeling on-field from its drugs scandal, with $37.3 million in assets and a manageable debt.

More here:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/ce...s/news-story/be5fc7c36bc8cb24cad1ccb9fce40891

Can't read entire article but it doesn't matter.

Makes it a pleasant Sunday morning to know we are near the end of our little 3 year side street deviation and we're about to turn back onto the autobahn and put the ####ing pedal down full bore.

A boot full of cash is bonus too

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Can't read entire article but it doesn't matter.

Makes it a pleasant Sunday morning to know we are near the end of our little 3 year side street deviation and we're about to turn back onto the autobahn and put the ####ing pedal down full bore.

A boot full of cash is bonus too

I was going to quote the whole article, but unsure if that is allowed?

 

[Shane Hird]

I was going to quote the whole article, but unsure if that is allowed?

Usually isn't..not sure the rules these days but I've seen a few full articles posted in threads lately.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

This is the full article mods, delete if against de rules.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/ce...s/news-story/be5fc7c36bc8cb24cad1ccb9fce40891

CELLAR dwellers Essendon may be slumped on the bottom of the ladder but when its comes to its books the Bombers boast a financial arsenal some successful clubs could only dream about.

A Sunday Herald Sun analysis has found the Bombers rank third on a league table of the AFL’s financial ladder despite reeling on-field from its drugs scandal, with $37.3 million in assets and a manageable debt.

Bombers chief executive Xavier Campbell has revealed the club stuck together financially, but warned it expected a cash loss after a poor playing performance that has them set for the wooden spoon.

“We’ll have significant challenges this year from a financial perspective,’’ he said.

“We were probably carrying a $5 million debt which was largely attributed to our $13 million high performance centre that we had hoped to start repaying now.

“But given the abnormal costs associated with the ongoing investigation, this year we will incur about $1.5 million in extra player contracts ... we will have a slight dip in commercial revenue.’’

Despite a season from hell in which it has recorded just one win, it is not all doom and gloom for Essendon.

Membership sales are down only about 2500 compared to last year thanks to an ``unbelievable response’’ from the red and black faithful which has seen about 57,500 sign up.

The club has retained major commercial sponsors despite January’s shock Court of Arbitration for Sport decision to ban the bulk of its playing list and several banned players have re-signed.

”We will make a large loss this year but fortunately they are all unique, one-off costs which we will incur this year only,’’ Mr Campbell said.

“The fundamental business model is really strong, our cash flow and asset position is really strong.

“We feel like we can rebound relatively quickly.’’


While it is pretty clear who are the powerhouse teams on the field, the bragging rights in the boardroom have been surprising.

Club profit and loss statements remain tightly held until they are released over summer.

But an examination by the Sunday herald sun shows the league’s most cashed up clubs.

Soaring the highest are the west coast eagles with net assets of $45.5 million.

Second is Eddie McGuire’s powerhouse Collingwood with $37.9 million in net assets, followed by Essendon at $37.3 million and the Hawks with $36.8 million.

After richmond’s horror year on the field, club president Peggy O’Neal can give a strong “don’t argue” to critics with a balance sheet of $24 million.

While the Western bulldogs have marginally more in the bank — $24.2 million in net assets — they are weighed down by more debt, with about $13 million owed after a failed pokies venue foray.

Jack Watts, the chief of the sports marketing division at Melbourne based company Bastion EBA, says there was the danger of a “vicious cycle” developing in which the wealthy clubs attract all the business.

“That will allow a rich club to get good staff, additional revenue, with sponsors continuing to spend money and that will increase members,” he said.

More worrying are clubs including the Brisbane lions who had a $681,000 loss last year leaving them sitting on a net deficit of about $9 million.

At least it wasn’t as bad as the $3.5 million loss the year before, but it is still reliant on the AFL guaranteeing more than $8 million of debt.

St Kilda’s losses continue to mount and they last year reported a $1.7 million assets loss compared to a $894,193 asset loss the year before.

jeff.whalley@news.com.au

 

[Mercurial89]

Looks like membership numbers are done, final tally of 57,494 according to Membership twitter.

Bloody good result considering.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

St Kilda’s losses continue to mount and they last year reported a $1.7 million assets loss compared to a $894,193 asset loss the year before.

Oh cool, i see Matt Finnis' performance at the AFLPA has directly translated over to St Kilda very nicely.

 

[Shane Hird]

Wondering if anyone reading this didn't sign up this year but is hell bent on laying down some cash to join the membership numbers in 2017?

Everyone here who was a member in some capacity this year I take it you're obviously continuing on for next season too?

 

[windyhill]

45th year next season (missed four since '73, haven't missed one since '93, in vic)