I think Carlton media promote the rebuild pretty well through their website and twitter.

I don't read the msm guff or listen and watch their shows so all I'm getting is positive messaging.

I think Carlton media promote the rebuild pretty well through their website and twitter.

I don't read the msm guff or listen and watch their shows so all I'm getting is positive messaging.

That's fine if that's where you receive all your information from. I suspect you're a member.
If so, you are not the issue when it comes to membership numbers.

I agree the one off 20 minute episode of "The Journey" episode gives us a fantastic insight. I think there's 3 episodes over how long a period? 12 months?
I can watch it twice maybe thrice but then that's done.

Most Carlton supporters do not receive Twitter feeds.

Most Carlton supporters do get exposed to mainstream media and the views of tcommentators. They dominate the footy landscape, not an episode of The Journey every 6 months.

The question revolves around our stalled membership numbers, and why we are behind last year. I'm sure The Journey and Twitter does not dominates the thinking of non members. Therefore imo the club needs to do more externally than the bubble of the website and Twitter. It's a big world out there, and you have to go out and get it.

I'm welded on. I by a lot of memberships for family and friends, in part, to keep Carlton relevant amongst friends for my family, otherwise my friend, the conversation about Carlton would be dominated by mainstream media goons like King, Lloyd, Cornes...whereas we can laugh at how the kids ofmy friens are Carlton members whilst the parents are Demons, Saints, Pies etc supporters.

Maybe you have a different theory as to why our numbers have stalled, or to the point, whether or not The Journey and Twitter feeds are enough to see Carlton FC surpass last year's membership total.

No i gave up my membership when board elections ceased, but that's a separate issue.

Each week there's multiple player interviews, a weekly news and injury report and coach pressers twice a week, not sure what else you need.

I certainly don't need uninformed msm rubbish based on the agenda of an industry hack that's for sure.

Btw, our membership is low because our supporters are theatre goers like Sydney supporters. It will pick up when we start winning.

I see where you are coming from, but the point I'm making isn't about you.

From what you say you probably don't know what's going on in mainstream. Key word "Main"

Its about the noise most people hear...most kids hear....and there's no good news about Carlton...they have to look for it.

Good chance they will turn to another team or another code. They're kids...and they are the future.

MacDonalds marketed to kids and still do. Kids took their parents to Maccas.
Kids ordered ad ate 1 Big Mac with fries and a coke and dad ordered and ate 2 big Macs, large fries, coke and some...

agree about numbers with Rexy and yes our community of tragics here will look for greenshoots debuts young players etc - those not so rusted on think we are going to be 18 th and will be lucky to win a couple of games for the year and if our skill level continues like last Thursday night there will be a huge drop off from those not very interested and not incentivised to buy membership - you can only watch episodes of Benny Hill so many times until it doesn't become funny and for some the first time watching that show isn't funny

I dont know if it is true but according to Big Footy we have 2000 less members than this time last year .If this is true then all Carlton supporters ,committee,players and members should be very ashamed .We are well behind the following teams Hawks,Tigers,Pies,Bombers and even the Cats. Very sad if our membership doesnt improve in the next few years I can see us being shipped to Tasmania within the next 5-10 years .

I dont know if it is true but according to Big Footy we have 2000 less members than this time last year .If this is true then all Carlton supporters ,committee,players and members should be very ashamed .

get used to it. Won't change until people stop crying like life owes them something or we start winning.

Given the non-stop sooking on this forum, we just need to start winning.

Over the last 10 - 15 years we have become "St Kilda like" and supporters have had a gut full

Pretty obvious why our membership numbers have stagnated

Even Essendon** have had more success over that period and that is saying something considering their off field dramas

Although we should be more proactive in changing our supporters mindset when it comes to their affinity to the club. We need to ensure great support even when we are struggling on the field.

Agree with what you are saying. Carlton supporters have been spoilt over the years and have come to expect success.
Our last 15 years have been pretty frustrating, experiencing a few good seasons, but on the whole we have endured a lot of poor years.
I have a gut full, although I still am a member, in all honesty am finding it difficult to get motivated to even go to the games.
Which makes me curious why Richmond have so many members. Are they now just conditioned to failure that it doesnt bother them anymore?