Fight Club - Football Club Memberships

[Fred]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

[Quolls2019]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

I think the AFL clubs got into pokies a bit late.
The patrons of their social clubs mainly used it on game day and there was no major reason to change their habits.
There was too much competition from the pubs where it, for the most part, increased their clientele .
The social clubs were not as patron friendly as pubs, re meals and facilities etc.
There was at that time the beginnings of the backlash against the social impacts of pokies. (On line betting has had much more impact but less backlash, I know not why).
Some of the pubs that some clubs bought were on the verge of closure and didn't recover that well.

Pubs and bowling clubs have mostly done well out of pokies.
Some of my local football clubs say they have done well out of them some say they haven't, some don't even have them.

It isn’t just location, location, location but timing, timing, timing.

[WookieReturns]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

I think the AFL clubs got into pokies a bit late.
The patrons of their social clubs mainly used it on game day and there was no major reason to change their habits.
There was too much competition from the pubs where it, for the most part, increased their clientele .
The social clubs were not as patron friendly as pubs, re meals and facilities etc.
There was at that time the beginnings of the backlash against the social impacts of pokies. (On line betting has had much more impact but less backlash, I know not why).
Some of the pubs that some clubs bought were on the verge of closure and didn't recover that well.

Pubs and bowling clubs have mostly done well out of pokies.
Some of my local football clubs say they have done well out of them some say they haven't, some don't even have them.

It isn’t just location, location, location but timing, timing, timing.

Pokies were illegal in Victoria until the 90s. Grandma used to go to Deniliquin every couple of months for a fix lol

[Quolls2019]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

I think the AFL clubs got into pokies a bit late.
The patrons of their social clubs mainly used it on game day and there was no major reason to change their habits.
There was too much competition from the pubs where it, for the most part, increased their clientele .
The social clubs were not as patron friendly as pubs, re meals and facilities etc.
There was at that time the beginnings of the backlash against the social impacts of pokies. (On line betting has had much more impact but less backlash, I know not why).
Some of the pubs that some clubs bought were on the verge of closure and didn't recover that well.

Pubs and bowling clubs have mostly done well out of pokies.
Some of my local football clubs say they have done well out of them some say they haven't, some don't even have them.

It isn’t just location, location, location but timing, timing, timing.

Pokies were illegal in Victoria until the 90s. Grandma used to go to Deniliquin every couple of months for a fix lol

And so did I. Not that I knew your grandmother…

[truthbomber]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

moral... reasons


yea , like collinsbong are the bastions of morality in australian sport

what with all their filthy racism led by that clown of a president eddie mc chins
an utter disgrace of a club in an utter disgrace of a sport ...

[Quolls2019]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

moral... reasons


yea , like collinsbong are the bastions of morality in australian sport

what with all their filthy racism led by that clown of a president eddie mc chins
an utter disgrace of a club in an utter disgrace of a sport ...

What? I know I am one of the few that have not blocked you but…what…

[TLPG]

amazing what $20 will buy you these days

I wonder who has the better business model? Easy - the AFL.

oh...
I'll back the NRL's leagues club model anyday dumb dumb

I wouldn't back that model against the Glenorchy Football Club.

[truthbomber]

I know Collingwood has got out of the Pokies - they say for moral reasons however I wonder if it was more business based.

moral... reasons


yea , like collinsbong are the bastions of morality in australian sport

what with all their filthy racism led by that clown of a president eddie mc chins
an utter disgrace of a club in an utter disgrace of a sport ...

What? I know I am one of the few that have not blocked you but…what…

unzip the bubble fumbler & join us in reality

collingsderp are the ... the .. most racist sporting organisation on the planet
anyone using the word .. moral.. & them in the same sentence is a moron

[truthbomber]

I wonder who has the better business model? Easy - the AFL.

oh...
I'll back the NRL's leagues club model anyday dumb dumb

I wouldn't back that model against the Glenorchy Football Club.

like i wouldn't back you to be able to turn a tv on

[TLPG]

Then how come I was able to watch the Brisbane Richmond game last night huh? The NRL model is BS and doesn't promote support of the club on match day. That is a fact.

[Beaussie]

The Sydney Swans remain the biggest sporting club in NSW with another bumper membership.




Swans celebrate 55K members

Sydney Swans members and fans have once again showed incredible support for the club, achieving a milestone of 55,369 members in season 2022.

https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/121 ... cwOTAxOAS2

[TLPG]

Cop that, Bunnies, and your useless SSLC!

[WookieReturns]

[Beaussie]

Any ideas how the Gold Coast Titans are going membership wise this season?

Gold Coast Suns doing well.

[Fred]

I think that is what I suspected would have been the membership numbers - possibly a little higher to be honest. Again , how many full season memberships?