Talking Footy

I’m a long time Labor voter, but gees, I think the ALP have messed up their chances in Tassie this weekend. Similarly in Queensland.

Footy shows and news media basically saying a vote for Labor will be uncertainty for the new Tassie Devils footy team due to the stadium issue.

Labour stuffing it up in Tassie and Queensland.

Fumbelball house in full overhyped propaganda mode atm with these memberships

125,000 members at
$10 each

or about the equivalent of 6,000 proper memberships or so

hardly the pants wetting scenario being portrayed eh

azif wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:18 pm

Fumbelball house in full overhyped propaganda mode atm with these memberships

125,000 members at
$10 each

or about the equivalent of 6,000 proper memberships or so

hardly the pants wetting scenario being portrayed eh

Everybody is, or should, be aware that these are not, nor are they meant to be, “full” memberships.
You are aware that there is no actual team yet?
Pretty damn good numbers for a side that doesn't take the field until 2028.

Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:59 pm

azif wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:18 pm

Fumbelball house in full overhyped propaganda mode atm with these memberships

125,000 members at
$10 each

or about the equivalent of 6,000 proper memberships or so

hardly the pants wetting scenario being portrayed eh

Everybody is, or should, be aware that these are not, nor are they meant to be, “full” memberships.
You are aware that there is no actual team yet?
Pretty damn good numbers for a side that doesn't take the field until 2028.

but that hasn't stopped the AFL pulling out the lube & tissues tho has it ?
making out they're actual memberships
when they're nothing of the sort

I don’t know. I was watching a few shows and talk was of how they were only $10 ($15 if you want more stickers) and that it is more a show of support.

Fred wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:02 pm

I don’t know. I was watching a few shows and talk was of how they were only $10 ($15 if you want more stickers) and that it is more a show of support.

i do know

more slight of hand from the masters of it , presenting information just a smidgeon dishonestly

Someone is triggered by the good news stories regarding the groundswell of support for the Tassie Devils lol

Beaussie wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:56 am

Someone is triggered by the good news stories regarding the groundswell of support for the Tassie Devils lol

triggered to laugh uncontrollably at fumblers who actually think they have 125K members
when in fact they have

6K

azif wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:16 pm

Beaussie wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:56 am

Someone is triggered by the good news stories regarding the groundswell of support for the Tassie Devils lol

triggered to laugh uncontrollably at fumblers who actually think they have 125K members
when in fact they have

6K

When in fact they have no full members…you appear to be the only one that is saying that…delusional.

azif wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:16 pm

Beaussie wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:56 am

Someone is triggered by the good news stories regarding the groundswell of support for the Tassie Devils lol

triggered to laugh uncontrollably at fumblers who actually think they have 125K members
when in fact they have

6K

I haven't hear anyone claiming this for anything more than what it is. If you have then I would agree, that is purely silly. But for mine, it is just a token show of support and that seems to be the consensus.

Fred wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:41 pm

azif wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:16 pm

Beaussie wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:56 am

Someone is triggered by the good news stories regarding the groundswell of support for the Tassie Devils lol

triggered to laugh uncontrollably at fumblers who actually think they have 125K members
when in fact they have

6K

I haven't hear anyone claiming this for anything more than what it is. If you have then I would agree, that is purely silly. But for mine, it is just a token show of support and that seems to be the consensus.

then i think you need to pay a lot more attention
the word ...foundation .. disappeared off the official AFL publicity surrounding these figures after a few days

gee
I wonder why ?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/AFL/AFL-20 ... 826da0c2b7


Just two days after the club’s official launch, AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon revealed on Wednesday there were already 121,000 founding members of the Tasmania Devils.

The ‘founding memberships’ cost $10, a token amount that’s significantly less than official AFL club memberships.


https://www.theage.com.au/sport/AFL/tas ... 5fe4p.html


Only some will convert to full members at the full rate when the time comes. And it’s anecdotally evident that a portion of the new subscribers were not Tasmanians and do not live in Tasmania. There were three in my office. I was one.

Only some will convert to full members at the full rate when the time comes. And it’s anecdotally evident that a portion of the new subscribers were not Tasmanians and do not live in Tasmania. There were three in my office. I was one.


In saying that - I haven't looked too closely into it and will see if I can find some articles where they make out this membership tally is more than just an expression of support.

Tassie its a lock it is just going to come down to how good the stadium will be..
and how much are they willing to spend (the Government)