Resource 2022 NMFC Membership thread - Final Tally: 50,191

[Mcarcherey]

That’s what a good marketing department does. It’s all about the timing.

In terms of membership numbers, as someone else mentioned, ALL clubs have a form of inflated membership numbers given they all offer 3 game memberships etc.

withholding information like membership numbers is walking a fine line between marketing and not fulfilling disclosure obligations...

 

[Mcarcherey]

totally unrelated to what we were talking about

except it is...

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Same here.

Same here

 

[Danni_Benson]

withholding information like membership numbers is walking a fine line between marketing and not fulfilling disclosure obligations...

We are not talking about an ASX listed company withholding financial information that impacts a share price.

It’s simply a club membership number that’s a record for the club and a ‘good’ news story given there is no other positives at present.

Does it matter if it was released 3 weeks ago or today? They’ve released it at a time we are craving some good news.

 

[year of the roo]

Yep I'm not interested in the T+Cs on this announcement. I'm going to enjoy it as possibly the only good news story that occurs for us until we welcome another top 2 draft pick to the club in November.

 

[Mcarcherey]

We are not talking about an ASX listed company withholding financial information that impacts a share price.

It’s simply a club membership number that’s a record for the club and a ‘good’ news story given there is no other positives at present.

Does it matter if it was released 3 weeks ago or today? They’ve released it at a time we are craving some good news.

i don't think it's too much to ask for transparency, why are you so against it? rationing positive information is just patronising. just because i don't buy into PR propaganda doesn't mean i should just shut up and celebrate whatever BS i'm fed.

yes it 100% matters if they released it 3 weeks ago. if they released it 3 weeks ago then this week the age old "north don't have any members, are shit on field and need to relocated" argument comes out.

i'd rather the club grow a pair and come out directly to the media and shut that down. instead they using an old piece of info to try and calm the media mob. All this tells me is they can't answer the hard questions, they can't tell us why we're not improving, they don't know what the time frame is for our next finals appearance, they can't answer why we recruited for a fast offensive game style yet move the ball slower than when Scott was coach.

 

[GoNorth]

Same here! Since I joined as a member 38 years ago my life revolved around the fixture for those 7 months. I’ve found myself losing interest not in just our team but footy itself. If I didn’t love our club as much as I do I’d probably not watch much if any footy. Hope it turns but at the moment (and not because of our current plight) the game itself isn’t doing much for me

I have followed North since 1978 and been a member every year since 1980. My mother and I used to go every week rain, hail or shine and I was so passionate about North. I would get so upset and angry when North lost but now I think I've got used to it as it doesn't affect me much any more.
I have never had much interest in watching other teams (except for enjoying watching Collingwood lose), it has always been all about North for me. However, I am now struggling to maintain my interest in even watching North play. To be honest, I didn't even know when we were playing the other day until my mother texted me and asked if I was going to watch the game. I will continue to be a member and support the club but I just don't have the same passion for it any more. Hopefully, things will improve quickly for the club very soon because it is a bit depressing being a North supporter at the moment.

 

[gokangas]

I have followed North since 1978 and been a member every year since 1980. My mother and I used to go every week rain, hail or shine and I was so passionate about North. I would get so upset and angry when North lost but now I think I've got used to it as it doesn't affect me much any more.
I have never had much interest in watching other teams (except for enjoying watching Collingwood lose), it has always been all about North for me. However, I am now struggling to maintain my interest in even watching North play. To be honest, I didn't even know when we were playing the other day until my mother texted me and asked if I was going to watch the game. I will continue to be a member and support the club but I just don't have the same passion for it any more. Hopefully, things will improve quickly for the club very soon because it is a bit depressing being a North supporter at the moment.

Listen here youngster - I've been a member since early 60s. Thats when it was hard to be a shinboner. You young blokes already had a couple of flags. I used to get excited if we won a night game at South Melbourne. But you are right - its a tough time to be a Kanga right now. We have to keep the kids focussed right now as they are the future. I can remember begging my mum to let me barrack for a different club as we would lose week after week in the 60s. One win was like celebrating a premiership. Dad would take the saucepan and billy to the Chinese in Sydney Rd Coburg - billy of fried rice and saucepan of beef chow mien. Also a couple of spring rolls that mum would cut up to share. Big celebrations. Then to the newsagent at the corner of Cumberland Rd and Kent Rd Pascoe Vale to wait for the Herald (last race edition) and the Sporting Globe. Would come in about 7 - only bought it if we won. And dad would let me buy two new Derwent coloured pencils for school. You could buy individuals then - hard choice to just choose two new colours. In that era my coloured pencil collection was small, we didn't have chow mien much and didn't have many editions of the Sporting Globe.

 

[shinboner magic]

Have member caps come in yet

 

[GoNorth]

Listen here youngster - I've been a member since early 60s. Thats when it was hard to be a shinboner. You young blokes already had a couple of flags. I used to get excited if we won a night game at South Melbourne. But you are right - its a tough time to be a Kanga right now. We have to keep the kids focussed right now as they are the future. I can remember begging my mum to let me barrack for a different club as we would lose week after week in the 60s. One win was like celebrating a premiership. Dad would take the saucepan and billy to the Chinese in Sydney Rd Coburg - billy of fried rice and saucepan of beef chow mien. Also a couple of spring rolls that mum would cut up to share. Big celebrations. Then to the newsagent at the corner of Cumberland Rd and Kent Rd Pascoe Vale to wait for the Herald (last race edition) and the Sporting Globe. Would come in about 7 - only bought it if we won. And dad would let me buy two new Derwent coloured pencils for school. You could buy individuals then - hard choice to just choose two new colours. In that era my coloured pencil collection was small, we didn't have chow mien much and didn't have many editions of the Sporting Globe.

Not quite sure what this rant is all about but one, I'm not a 'bloke' and two, I wish I was a 'youngster'!

 

[shinboner magic]

Not quite sure what this rant is all about but one, I'm not a 'bloke' and two, I wish I was a 'youngster'!

You got two compliments- take em n run

 

[gokangas]

Not quite sure what this rant is all about but one, I'm not a 'bloke' and two, I wish I was a 'youngster'!

Apologies for the gender re-assignment, love. And you are a youngster member compared to me.

 

[GoNorth]

You got two compliments- take em n run

No offence, but I'm not sure being called a bloke is a compliment. Happy to be considered a youngster, though.

 

[Quivorir]

Has anyone been able to redeem their seats for the Saints game?

Nevermid - Just realised the 'away member upgrade' and the' buy a new ticket upgrade' buttons were swapped around. All sorted.

 

[Dirty_11]

Is anyone else having trouble securing their replacement game seating for the St Kilda game. I have never had trouble before but I am now getting this result...

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[RossHenshaw]

Has anyone been able to redeem their seats for the Saints game?

Nevermid - Just realised the 'away member upgrade' and the' buy a new ticket upgrade' buttons were swapped around. All sorted.

I’m having trouble getting tickets
“We couldn’t find the qty or tickets type selected” ?!

 

[Lomas]

I’m having trouble getting tickets
“We couldn’t find the qty or tickets type selected” ?!

On the upside, the raffle ticket buying link works just fine.

 

[King Corey]

Has anyone been able to redeem their seats for the Saints game?

Nevermid - Just realised the 'away member upgrade' and the' buy a new ticket upgrade' buttons were swapped around. All sorted.

Can't see what you mean mate?

I'm getting same no seats found as others.

 

[Forever North]

I can’t seem to find the St.Kilda game on this digital membership crap. It hasn’t magically appeared yet. Probably the 4th or 5th time this season I’ve had to email/ring the ****ing useless membership department to sort shit out. **** off you idiots, stop wasting my time.

 

[Mr north man]

I can’t seem to find the St.Kilda game on this digital membership crap. It hasn’t magically appeared yet. Probably the 4th or 5th time this season I’ve had to email/ring the ******* useless membership department to sort shit out. fu** off you idiots, stop wasting my time.

Got information on email tried code no free ticket on level 1 butforced to pay $25 on level 2 as they said no seating available?
Go figure.

 

[King Corey]

Fyi it's working now. They obviously had something stuffed in the setup last night.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

I have followed North since 1978 and been a member every year since 1980. My mother and I used to go every week rain, hail or shine and I was so passionate about North. I would get so upset and angry when North lost but now I think I've got used to it as it doesn't affect me much any more.
I have never had much interest in watching other teams (except for enjoying watching Collingwood lose), it has always been all about North for me. However, I am now struggling to maintain my interest in even watching North play. To be honest, I didn't even know when we were playing the other day until my mother texted me and asked if I was going to watch the game. I will continue to be a member and support the club but I just don't have the same passion for it any more. Hopefully, things will improve quickly for the club very soon because it is a bit depressing being a North supporter at the moment.

I'm 39, Have followed all my life and was blessed with the 90s.

Its definitely tough times but i love it now more than ever as much as i piss and moan sometimes.

I have thankfully after some wonky weeks talked to my boys about good times and bad times and they are both in for the long haul and love it too. They cheer and carry on and all the rest and its the best.

Eldest wanted to switch teams and said "I just cant do it dad i love North and if i switched i couldn't go with you"

For me its my 2-3 hour escape from life.

For those few hours even if we are getting pantsed that's all i think about is the football, nothing else and it is beautiful.

 

[Quivorir]

I’m having trouble getting tickets
“We couldn’t find the qty or tickets type selected” ?!

Can't see what you mean mate?

I'm getting same no seats found as others.

When you select the tickets you get a choice for a free upgrade, or to purchase an upgraded ticket. Normally the free upgrade is the top choice so you can just select the top option for all tickets. In my case this week for some reason 2 of the 5 tickets had the free option at the top, the other 3 had the paid upgrade option at the top. So I was selected 2 free upgrades and 3 paid upgrades. The paid upgrades aren't actually avaliable so they just return no tickets. Go back to your ticket selection page and make sure that you've selected the free upgrades

Hope that makes sense and is the problem you're having.

 

[RossHenshaw]

When you select the tickets you get a choice for a free upgrade, or to purchase an upgraded ticket. Normally the free upgrade is the top choice so you can just select the top option for all tickets. In my case this week for some reason 2 of the 5 tickets had the free option at the top, the other 3 had the paid upgrade option at the top. So I was selected 2 free upgrades and 3 paid upgrades. The paid upgrades aren't actually avaliable so they just return no tickets. Go back to your ticket selection page and make sure that you've selected the free upgrades

Hope that makes sense and is the problem you're having.

Yes thanks Quiv .
That worked for me this time
level 1 section 47 behind the goals (away members) usual seats .

 

[gokangas]

Does anyone know if you can buy a new membership or renew one for cash at the Roo Shop? Also, when do memberships close off?