2024/2025 Memberships

[Hello Sailor]

I think you misread.
My comment was about the supporter memberships, which doesn’t provide allocated seating (or any seating for that matter), and now also doesn’t include any merch or priority access to finals tickets.

Ah, soz, I misread.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

The hats are the best marketing tool the club have, free advertising on the coast year round. For a lot of members it'll be the only piece of merch they wear.

That why keyrings and bumper stickers should also be a thing. Should be available to purchase

 

[FFC Mariner]

That why keyrings and bumper stickers should also be a thing. Should be available to purchase

Sadly, any supplier will have a minimum order size. The numbers CCM would use make the whole thing uneconomic. Simply put, we are too small to have merch options that other clubs/codes would.

Ditto shirt quality - we just dont sell enough

 

[Meerkat]

Sadly, any supplier will have a minimum order size. The numbers CCM would use make the whole thing uneconomic. Simply put, we are too small to have merch options that other clubs/codes would.

Ditto shirt quality - we just dont sell enough

We managed to outfit the fans in hats, scarves and lanyards when we were in the doldrums. Also remember stickers and lunch boxes.

 

[turbo]

Football fans don't like being treated like cattle they like to feel they belong and are well looked after. It's not a normal business

Funny thing is it should make perfect sense to someone from the gym world

 

[VonBowellski]

Just been on the phone to the club about being an interstate member on how disappointing it was what the club was offering. I was told but a very helpful staff member (not sure if they want their name mentioned) that there will be the 3 and 6 game memberships coming out when the draw is worked out starting from about $75 adult which will include most items (core pack, pass, exclusive/early access etc). mentioned that the club was coping a bit of a whacking on here and does anyone monitor it now after Shaun, Ian, and Dan left the club. Also pointed out the Jets supporter member perks and how the hell are they offering better then us?

Anyway, haven't renewed (going on 8 years i think), I am going to wait to see what the club does regarding supporters membership and/or 3 game pass.

 

[Ironbark]

I'm waiting because I was told the club and my work (a sponsor) are sorting out a deal of sorts. Don't know what that means yet. Had it on auto-renew but took it off when I was told.

Do think that non-ticketed members should have access to priority tickets for finals either way. My reasoning is two-fold.
Firstly - most non-ticketed members can't get to regular games, usually from living at distance. They still choose to support the club financially and deserve to have the option.
Secondly - after the GF there will be a wave of those who want in, but may not be ready for the full commitment. Having the halfway options with discounted tickets is a great way to hook those customers, get them to more games, make them feel a part of the club and maybe convert them to full time members. We don't want to risk having a bunch of near-members shy away from taking the leap.

 

[Tevor]

Gee, some Debbie downers on here. I’ve renewed and it is what it is. Read the article about how broke the APL is then you may not be so surprised it’s not business as usual. The club is probably under more pressure now than the bad old days.

 

[priorpeter]

I’m just baffled the club aren’t offering priority finals tix for non-ticketed members as part of the benefits.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I'm waiting because I was told the club and my work (a sponsor) are sorting out a deal of sorts. Don't know what that means yet. Had it on auto-renew but took it off when I was told.

Do think that non-ticketed members should have access to priority tickets for finals either way. My reasoning is two-fold.
Firstly - most non-ticketed members can't get to regular games, usually from living at distance. They still choose to support the club financially and deserve to have the option.
Secondly - after the GF there will be a wave of those who want in, but may not be ready for the full commitment. Having the halfway options with discounted tickets is a great way to hook those customers, get them to more games, make them feel a part of the club and maybe convert them to full time members. We don't want to risk having a bunch of near-members shy away from taking the leap.

Thanks for that.

So, will non-ticketed members have the opportunity to upgrade later on? You'd hope so.

I'll have to call them as well

 

[midfielder]

Just thinking with APL cuts, and Ch 10 seemingly in trouble, this could be one of those times given the last three years that we go .... here is my membership ... IMO this is not the year to be nit-picking this is the year the club needs members support.... and by and large they have earned it over the past three years...

 

[Meerkat]

Gee, some Debbie downers on here. I’ve renewed and it is what it is. Read the article about how broke the APL is then you may not be so surprised it’s not business as usual. The club is probably under more pressure now than the bad old days.

You could think that if the same was occurring across the league.

Gutting the membership perks, especially the “supporter” pass, following on from a treble winning never seen before year of ultimate success, seems insane. Regardless of how you look at it.

 

[Tevor]

Just thinking with APL cuts, and Ch 10 seemingly in trouble, this could be one of those times given the last three years that we go .... here is my membership ... IMO this is not the year to be nit-picking this is the year the club needs members support.... and by and large they have earned it over the past three years...

Spot on, I’ll do and buy as much as I can this season as we will need it to stay afloat.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

Just thinking with APL cuts, and Ch 10 seemingly in trouble, this could be one of those times given the last three years that we go .... here is my membership ... IMO this is not the year to be nit-picking this is the year the club needs members support.... and by and large they have earned it over the past three years...

Exactly. So let non-ticketed member have access to finals and the club will get more. Not hard to figure out

 

[turbo]

Gee, some Debbie downers on here. I’ve renewed and it is what it is. Read the article about how broke the APL is then you may not be so surprised it’s not business as usual. The club is probably under more pressure now than the bad old days.

I would say with the reduced distribution it’s more important than ever to be nailing the admin and back office stuff. Don’t give people a reason to think twice or get their nose out of joint.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I would say with the reduced distribution it’s more important than ever to be nailing the admin and back office stuff. Don’t give people a reason to think twice or get their nose out of joint.

I'd kinda side with the club here. I remember when Shaun decided not to flood the coast with free tickets, so much whining.
CCM is a private company not a community organisation, they have no obligation to do anything other than what suits them. So the scum are giving people more?
That will be because they aren't treble winners who are arguably Australia's best ever football club.
Why would CCM do anything to drive finals ticket sales? Every cent goes to APL

 

[Meerkat]

CCM is a private company not a community organisation, they have no obligation to do anything other than what suits them.

Correct. But this is exactly the attitude that shows disregard for the fans, if they care about retaining them.

That will be because they aren't treble winners who are arguably Australia's best ever football club.

And this is the attitude that I fear is behind the disregard. It’s just like hiking up finals tickets because it’s a “premium product” that people will be prepared to shell over cash for.

A membership however takes a lot more commitment and a lot more cash and there are many who will not pay it if they are not wholly committed.

 

[Corsair]

How many home games this season?

 

[AJames]

12 or 13, depends if Unite Round is home or away.

 

[Tevor]

I would say with the reduced distribution it’s more important than ever to be nailing the admin and back office stuff. Don’t give people a reason to think twice or get their nose out of joint.

I don’t recall any membership period people aren’t complaining about this or that. With the position the APL are in we should be glad there is going to be a comp.

I recall you were a very big advocate for the APL. Look what they are doing now, it’s them not the club who is doing their best under very difficult circumstances.