Swans Christmas Party

[ScottH]

That was you?? I guess I should apologise then. But your outfit was so hot, with so much cleavage on display.

Is anyone else concerned that you know how to spell Brynne?

Is anyone else concerned that 2 people know how to spell it??
PS: I have no idea how to spell it, I'm assuming that the collective mind power of GS and BA are correct

[Go Swannies]

I gate crashed the party as Brynne Edelsten... nobody could tell.

That was you?? I guess I should apologise then. But your outfit was so hot, with so much cleavage on display.

Is anyone else concerned that you know how to spell Brynne?

[Wardy]

I gate crashed the party as Brynne Edelsten... nobody could tell.

you looked great in the low cut yellow number too - did people think you were sisters?

[Big Al]

I gate crashed the party as Brynne Edelsten... nobody could tell.

[Wardy]

I was sailing around Sydney Harbour on the Starship at the time.

[CJK]

So how many from here went to the Christmas party last night(Wednesday)?

I had something else on

[Big Al]

Positives/Improvements:

Preseason Fan Day at the SCG
Membership Department Interaction
Communications/Website
New General Admission membership
Loyalty Discount on Membership prices

Negatives:

Membership Recognition (Same issues exist)
Premium Membership Ticket Prices (Up 6%) Most Other memberships went up by the Cost of Inflation
Function Prices - Why aren't long term members (20+ years) given discounts?

At the end of the day the Swans have improved a great deal in there interactions with members but it's clear they do have a way to go. With GWS and all the NRL clubs in Sydney to deal with they need to get the membership experience spot on otherwise they will leak members. The NRL clubs are finally starting to put an emphasis on membership and since it's cheaper for someone to be a member of an NRL club than it is to be a Swans member the Swans have to make sure that members get value for money. (Tigers Adult membership Gold seats 12 games $380, Swans Platinum 11 games $495)

[Wardy]

Perhaps you are not taking into consideration that it was probably the Sponors, Broadcasters, staff & the team xmas party combined, this is cost effective instead of having seperate functions.

Whilst I can see where you are coming from - do you feel that you have to be invited to absolutely everything the club puts on?

[Bas]

So how many from here went to the Christmas party last night(Wednesday)?

The ladies on Sunrise were cackling how they attended the function.

I couldn't help thinking this morning how much return do we actually get on our investment (membership). What is more important to the Club, corporate versus membership?

The answer obviously is the corporate dollar. I wonder how many people attending last night actually had Swans memberships? Not many I imagine.

I understand it was probably a corporate function but where was one for the fans? What would the Club do if memberships fell drastically?

What do we get offered? Is it one or two sausage sizzles a year or pay $300 for a Hall of Fame event. Where you won't see the Sunrise mob there anyway.

I went mid year to the members forum where they discussed what things could be done to improve and increase membership. Don't think they've worked it out yet.

I emailed Anthony Cammell the Swans Marketing General Manager after the Club Champion Dinner. He hosted the mid week function and I spoke briefly to him at the Club Champion dinner. I was going to suggest 3 things but only did 2 after he didn't even return with a one line thanks for your effort mate response.

Even Greg Miller personally rang me when the Shin Bone heads were trying to crack Sydney in 1999. I had an issue I can't remember now but I was impressed that he took the time to ring.

I might get the details of the GWS marketing bloke and see what he says. I bet I'll get a response.

How difficult would it have been for the Club to do either of the following:

1. Run a raffle of sort for members and pick 20 or so to attend the Swans Christmas Party; or
2. Have a Christmas Sausage sizzle where fans can turn up for training and get a chrissy photo with the players. John Longmire playing Santa.

Just something to think about. This is why I think GWS will improve things for members as to getting better value for their dollar. If not from the Swans then from GWS.

A win on the field just doesn't cut it for me in terms of membership. It's really lazy options taken by the Club and to a certain degree insulting. It's the "yeah the losers will renew and turn up to watch the games".

I'm not a loser and as I have AFL membership and RAS membership, I can drop my Swans support and see games anyway. I have four seats in the Brewongle as of next year.

If members remain silent then they will continue to deliver the same. How excited can I get about getting another cap with membership renewal?. Not very.

Perhaps a few "not happy Jan emails" to the Club might alert them to things. However, somehow I don't think it will.

The Christmas theme on RWO looks very very impressive. Well done guys and ladies.