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Is that considered a membership?
Is that considered a membership?
wholeheartedly agree....although considering i live interstate i feel my 'interstate' membership is legit in comparison to a 3 game package.I really struggle to understand why 3-game packages & pets etc all get lumped into the membership totals.
Full memberships should be the only "bragging" statistic given out, anything else is just falsely inflating the real value overall.
This is not to denigrate international, interstate or 3-gamers, just think a true measuring stick should be established.
I really struggle to understand why 3-game packages & pets etc all get lumped into the membership totals.
Full memberships should be the only "bragging" statistic given out, anything else is just falsely inflating the real value overall.
This is not to denigrate international, interstate or 3-gamers, just think a true measuring stick should be established.
Are you a Member Sheik?
(a) Yes, I'm an interstate member
(b) my name is not Sheik
not a paid up member then? (I'm kidding!!!! )I'm so sick of reading statements like these about what or whom a " true supporter " should be. People support the club in different ways. Some are members , some arent. Some attend games. some don't. Doesn't make them any less a " true supporter " than you are. Nor does having differing opinion make them less of a " true supporter". I'm sick of BS like this. Who the hell are you to decide who is and isn't a " true supporter " ? Rant over.
Disagree. What's the point of a supporter who doesn't have a membership and doesn't attend games?I'm so sick of reading statements like these about what or whom a " true supporter " should be. People support the club in different ways. Some are members , some arent. Some attend games. some don't. Doesn't make them any less a " true supporter " than you are. Nor does having differing opinion make them less of a " true supporter". I'm sick of BS like this. Who the hell are you to decide who is and isn't a " true supporter " ? Rant over.
Some people can't afford it. Some people have other priorities, young families, they work weekends etc. Doesn't mean they're not true supporters.Disagree. What's the point of a supporter who doesn't have a membership and doesn't attend games?
Our books are dismal by all accounts and we're one of the most 'barracked' for teams around. Unfortunately a lot of the carlton barrackers don't jump on unless we're winning.
Disagree. What's the point of a supporter who doesn't have a membership and doesn't attend games?
Depends what you consider support to mean I guess. I'd say the vast majority of non member, non game attending supporters are that due to reasons less noble than those you gave. Us losing being a pretty common one.Some people can't afford it. Some people have other priorities, young families, they work weekends etc. Doesn't mean they're not true supporters.
Some people can't afford it. Some people have other priorities, young families, they work weekends etc. Doesn't mean they're not true supporters.
I worked Friday nights, Saturday crossover and Sunday days for 4 years. Was not a member.hospo worker, can confirm
I'm so sick of reading statements like these about what or whom a " true supporter " should be. People support the club in different ways. Some are members , some arent. Some attend games. some don't. Doesn't make them any less a " true supporter " than you are. Nor does having differing opinion make them less of a " true supporter". I'm sick of BS like this. Who the hell are you to decide who is and isn't a " true supporter " ? Rant over.
Well if u read properly in the first place a true supporter is not someone who starts turning up when we win and a true supporter is not someone who just turns up because w have a big name playing for us. Read it properly next time. If u think u are a true supporter because you start supporting when the club is winning then righto good for u. Read what i said properly next time.
I'm so sick of reading statements like these about what or whom a " true supporter " should be. People support the club in different ways. Some are members , some arent. Some attend games. some don't. Doesn't make them any less a " true supporter " than you are. Nor does having differing opinion make them less of a " true supporter". I'm sick of BS like this. Who the hell are you to decide who is and isn't a " true supporter " ? Rant over.
Don't think there's a "True Supporter" checklist, fella.
My opinion, the truest supporters are the ones who can't get to games but grab a membership anyway. I ain't one of them, but I take my hat off to them. Everyone else is in it for themselves one way or another - you're either buying discounted tickets or merchandise, or you're saving your money and watching the games on TV when you get time. Not everyone has the luxury of blowing hundreds of dollars on footy tickets every year, so I'm not going to begrudge the ones that pinch their pennies until they feel confident they won't be buying tickets to a shit show.
Can't agree with you. As a paid up member for double digit years that attends double digit games every year I'm not just emotionally invested. I'm actually giving to the club.
Don't know how you can compare an armchair supporter or fair weather one.
It's not all about money I get that but those who pay are quantifiably contributing and some.
No question. A supporter who actually supports the club financially is a different beast to others.
Can't agree - what if they simply can't afford it?
Not everyone has well paying jobs. A lot of people really struggle to make ends meet. Some may well love the club more than those who can afford a membership.
Additionally, memberships on their own don't keep a club living. Those who subscribe to Foxtel , or even watch free to air, are indirectly supporting Carlton financially.
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Fair point re wages etc. But there are various options for memberships, including 3 games ones, interstate ones. If you really can't afford a 3 game membership or an interstate one, fine. But I think those are the exception.
Of course there are other revenue streams but i think it's as much about the principle than the actual $$$ amount. Make a direct contribution to the club, even if it's only a small one.