So, you are a member now before Round 5?

Sounds about right.....

Going to be interesting to see how many jump on board this week after a win.

I'm yet to have a loss as a member...#justsayin

Essendon* cheated, simple as that

While the Blues hope to increase their membership via more presence at the MCG, AFL figures obtained by Fairfax Media show that they surprisingly ranked fourth in the competition for 2013 in ''access memberships'' – members whose package buys entry to games – with 45,613, behind only Collingwood (68,955 access members), Hawthorn (63,353, counting Tasmania) and Richmond (52,488). Adelaide (44,436), West Coast (43,945), Essendon* (42,614) and Geelong (41,148) are all marginally behind the Blues on that count. The figures include discounted three-game memberships, as well as the traditional 11-game package and AFL club support memberships.

Carlton’s perceived lower membership number – a political issue for the board – thus, has been partly due to the club’s lack of emphasis, or inability to sell, the concept of non match-day members, who do not attend games but make a financial contribution. Collingwood had more than 10,000 in this category last year, bringing in an estimated additional million dollars.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/blues-push ... z30SxaiOwY