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[BOZO]

The membership options this year will not help things either, very short sighted in my opinion.

I have spent $195 this year so far, and have a membership pack and tickets to 4 games (all on the hill). Around that amount used to get 10 games and the membership pack.

I can afford it, but it annoys me that to see 10 games this year will be near enough double what last year was. If the game day prices increase beyond what they have been so far I may consider my options for other games.

Others can't afford that increase, or will decide it's too much and spend their money elsewhere.

Your valued contribution is admirable and inspiring feathered friend


The life and death question I will ask you and every Manly supporter is

Can we afford for our club to die and for ever ends its proud tradition and history

MY answer is NEVER EVER !!!

We have endured the fragile and uncertain Northern Eagles era and we will prevail once more

As long as we have passionate Manly people representing our Legendary club Like your good self Our legendary club will for ever keep living in its great Glory
Because Passion ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS PREVAILS

Thank you for being one of those passionate great contributors feathered friend

God for ever Bless the Manly Sea eagles
Who are more that just a football club
and Inspire people beyond football fields

 

[The Who]

This poor excuse has not stopped our current 10,000 passionate club members
What is your next excuse ?

Loyal and Passionate Manly fans could not give a rats arse if the Eels offered a one dollar membership to support their club that represents a disgraceful 14 wooden spoon and a tarnished history.

NRL PASSIONATE FAN CLUB MEMBERSIP LADDER
NO EXCUSE MANLY SUPPORTERS !!!

Club Name	2021	2020	2020	2019	2018	2017
	16 Feb	16 Feb	Final	Final	Final	Final
Parramatta	28,404	25,005	28,156	25,258	25,145	24,501
South Sydney	28,272	28,046	29,670	29,626	29,189	30,220
Newcastle	16,952	16,540	18,860	20,665	18,017	13,370
Canberra	16,821	16,488	19,039	20,121	20,055	19,091
Wests Tigers	15,500	12,762	17,912	20,739	20,794	18,074
Sydney Roosters	14,022	13,950	16,407	16,384	16,044	16,001
St Geo Illa	11,422	11,743	15,272	21,028	21,197	19,181
Manly	10,159	11,610	12,887	12,440	12,430	13,163

Comparing potential membership catchment areas for Parramatta and Manly Warringah is like comparing apples to oranges. For kids growing up on the coast the lure of the ocean is great, thus the vast majority will dabble in one or more water sports, such as surfing, lifesaving, swimming, yachting etc. This impacts the chance that they will be interested in football.
Whereas, kids growing up inland, such as Parramatta, do not have easy access to the ocean, so their chosen sports will be land-based, such as rugby league.
Parramatta RL does not have the same strong competition for alternate sports as does the MW area. Rugby is also much more popular in MW than it is in Parramatta.
Like MW, the scenario is similar in the Cronulla Shire which helps explain why the Sharks' membership is also low.
It will never change, which is why posting raw data ad nauseum Bozo paints an inaccurate picture of a RL club's support and has worn thin.
What I would like you to do is post the membership numbers of the myriad of lifesaving and surfing clubs in the MW area and then compare it to those in Parramatta.

 

[BOZO]

Reality is footnoted by excuses and reasoning . I love pragmatism but it doesn’t apply here

What a myopic view of the world you have

Reality feathered friend is the for ever loyal and the passionate Manly investors , contributors and club members that do not know the meaning of an excuse
and their moto that has kept our legendary club Viable and Victorious is.....

ASK NOT WHAT YOUR GREAT CLUB THE LEGENDARY MANLY SEA EAGLES CAN DO FOR YOU
ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR LEGENDARY CLUB THE MANLY SEA EAGLES !!!

Club Name	2021	2020	2020	2019	2018	2017
	16 Feb	16 Feb	Final	Final	Final	Final
Parramatta	28,404	25,005	28,156	25,258	25,145	24,501
South Sydney	28,272	28,046	29,670	29,626	29,189	30,220
Newcastle	16,952	16,540	18,860	20,665	18,017	13,370
Canberra	16,821	16,488	19,039	20,121	20,055	19,091
Wests Tigers	15,500	12,762	17,912	20,739	20,794	18,074
Sydney Roosters	14,022	13,950	16,407	16,384	16,044	16,001
St Geo Illa	11,422	11,743	15,272	21,028	21,197	19,181
Manly	10,159	11,610	12,887	12,440	12,430	13,163

 

[BOZO]

Comparing potential membership catchment areas for Parramatta and Manly Warringah is like comparing apples to oranges. For kids growing up on the coast the lure of the ocean is great, thus the vast majority will dabble in one or more water sports, such as surfing, lifesaving, swimming, yachting etc. This impacts the chance that they will be interested in football.
Whereas, kids growing up inland, such as Parramatta, do not have easy access to the ocean, so their chosen sports will be land-based, such as rugby league.
Parramatta RL does not have the same strong competition for alternate sports as does the MW area. Rugby is also much more popular in MW than it is in Parramatta.
Like MW, the scenario is similar in the Cronulla Shire which helps explain why the Sharks' membership is also low.
It will never change, which is why posting raw data ad nauseum Bozo paints an inaccurate picture of a RL club's support and has worn thin.
What I would like you to do is post the membership numbers of the myriad of lifesaving and surfing clubs in the MW area and then compare it to those in Parramatta.

Passion changes everything

I was born in Europe ,

I live in the Southern Suburbs

But I bleed Manly

Does that make sense ?

Neither do you feathered friend Because passion over rides every thing and with stands every obstacle
and I am now convinced that some Manly people have no idea about what passion really is !!!

 

[StuBoot]

That's another problem, seems you don't even get game admission with a membership these days, which is a rather significant change from the past.

That is a big thing, I've always gone for the 3 game membership.
It more or less forces me to go to three games that I may normally not.
I don't just live up the road.

I believe that our membership packages are just not affordable to most families with kids. My kids are all grown up but why not make children's membership free with their parent's membership and free admission to games for kids.

Spot on,
I've said it before, sports marketing should be a no-brainer.
The future is the kids, condition them to be members and go to games ( and then buy merch ) and by the time they're adults it's just what they do and it rolls along.
It's the kids that push the parents to go, I know my kids do, even my grown up one.
Have a card stamp with the kids membership that for every game they go to they get stamped for a discount on merchandise, of course they'll hassle the parents to get to the game because they want a hat or a ball or...

It's not rocket surgery.

 

[Kevinward777]

@BOZO will never wave the white flag.

 

[Clint]

I believe that our membership packages are just not affordable to most families with kids. My kids are all grown up but why not make children's membership free with their parent's membership and free admission to games for kids.

This as a terrific idea. Can someone take this back to the club @The Wheel @Mitch

 

[The Who]

Passion changes everything

I was born in Europe ,

I live in the Southern Suburbs

But I bleed Manly

Does that make sense ?

Neither do you feathered friend Because passion over rides every thing and with stands every obstacle
and I am now convinced that some Manly people have no idea about what passion really is !!!

Your volume will never beat my logic.

 

[jbb/james]

Thanks for sharing your passionate views on our legendary club feathered friend

Mr Penn is no stranger to success as he was involved in our last premiership win and also many Manly finals appearances .

Every club goes through its ups and downs Including Nick Polities Roosters which stooped as low as wooden spooners in 2009

The tide always turns feathered friend and our team was finals bound last season before we lost key players .

With a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, effort and passion on and off the field I believe we have the team to go all the way and we want you and every Manly supporter marching with us and Inspiring us every step of the way

Never give up hope and leave the eagles nest where you belong
We want you feathered friend !!!
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In the end we have differing opinions , that does not make either of us wrong. Im passionate about my team but get hammered as i doubt our number 7 's value not committment. Some people provide intelligent debate, others probably ignore me and some go the pot shots , and try to diminish my opinion, by ridiculing my claims

Stay you, until they kick you off is my motto.

kick off soon so we are all to busy arguing soon to worry anyway

About 6 weeks in i would like to see foran at 7 and schuster at 6 and see how we go. Just want schuster to get a few games under his belt first

 

[The Who]

A question to The Wheel re Membership:
I have been a Member for many decades, but I like to make my decision each season, not be automatically renewed. I think it is the club's hide to presume I'll always sign up.
Anyway, when trying to renew this season it appears I can only do it if I Auto-Renewal. It won't accept any other payment play.
Is this correct?
PS: I did relent and I have signed up, but I don't like the idea that every year my membership will be automatically deducted from my credit card.

 

[Clint]

A question to The Wheel re Membership:
I have been a Member for many decades, but I like to make my decision each season, not be automatically renewed. I think it is the club's hide to presume I'll always sign up.
Anyway, when trying to renew this season it appears I can only do it if I Auto-Renewal. It won't accept any other payment play.
Is this correct?
PS: I did relent and I have signed up, but I don't like the idea that every year my membership will be automatically deducted from my credit card.

I 100% agree with you Who. It appears to be the way of the current subscription world apparently. I am still trying to cancel an automatic anti virus subscription after two years trying.

 

[The Wheel]

A question to The Wheel re Membership:
I have been a Member for many decades, but I like to make my decision each season, not be automatically renewed. I think it is the club's hide to presume I'll always sign up.
Anyway, when trying to renew this season it appears I can only do it if I Auto-Renewal. It won't accept any other payment play.
Is this correct?
PS: I did relent and I have signed up, but I don't like the idea that every year my membership will be automatically deducted from my credit card.

No I highly doubt that is the case. Sounds like an IT issue. Suggest give the membership team a call and ask to be taken off auto renewal.

They are really helpful team and I am sure they can work it out

 

[The Wheel]

Thankfully Facebook hasn’t blocked Seabird news

https://www.facebook.com/201653389874613/posts/3930593310313917

 

[Peter C]

Passion changes everything

I was born in Europe ,

I live in the Southern Suburbs

But I bleed Manly

Does that make sense ?

Neither do you feathered friend Because passion over rides every thing and with stands every obstacle
and I am now convinced that some Manly people have no idea about what passion really is !!!

I was also born in Europe
I also live in the Southern Suburbs
I've also bled Manly since 1966
Makes a lot of sense to me. Would life be worth living without my team?, I would find it very hard.

 

[eagle66]

I was also born in Europe
I also live in the Southern Suburbs
I've also bled Manly since 1966
Makes a lot of sense to me. Would life be worth living without my team?, I would find it very hard.

I was also born in Europe (Belmore actually)
I also live in the Southern Suburbs
I've also bled Manly since 1966

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I wasn't born in Europe but my ancestry is European, or at least it wants to be. Go Scotland the Brave
And Manly!

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Is it me or are they all anorexic?

 

[robbiea]

Is it me or are they all anorexic?

U into the big ones ,huh ?

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

U into the big ones ,huh ?

More cushion for the pushin.. keep me warm in winter and give me shade in summer.

 

[Manly Tragic]

They look fabulous!