Can the Bulldogs reach 30,000 in 2009?
Dogs aim for more than 30,000 members

Well, do we think its possible? With 2008's success, the bandwagoners still didn't jump on. So saying that, I believe they are what makes and breaks our club year after year.

I believe that the Bulldogs have over-extended themselves on previous occasions and announced that aiming for 32,000 members is possible. Can we finally manage that target in 2009 with the broader range of Bulldogs memberships available?

Interested in all opinions.

Remember, a Bulldogs membership for Xmas for a family member/borderline supporter is the gift that keeps giving ;)

We will get there this year.

Yeah i reckon we will reach 30,000 this year.

We will make a good show of 30, if we don't reach it we won't be far off at all. Last season was a ripper and we didn't embarrass ourselves against Geelong. All is set for a ripper 2009 and I think we will see that reflected in the member numbers.

Here's hoping! I reckon we can do it though, all those bandwagoners who jumped on north to keep them in melbourne will be looking for somewhere to go ;) Plus i think we impressed a lot of people, Carn the doggies, mission flag 09

I think the current economic climate will force a lot of people to give up luxuries like football memberships. I would not be surprised if AFL club memberships drop across the board by 5 to 10%, and we only get about 25,000 members next year.

Was in the papers yesterday that the AFL has frozen ticket prices for this season under the current economic circumstances.

It's hard to say what the effects will be on footy (but I'm sure there are a few forecasters who will make a dollar trying to). People's investments have gone down which in many cases funds part of their disposable income, however you need to look at the demographic of a footy crowd. The major player here is the families, they probably have a mortgage and their home is their major (and often only) investment. With interest rates on the down their disposable income has risen so it becomes a matter of job security. This panic hasn't hit as yet (and fingers crossed it doesn't at all), but if we are going to see a dip I think this will be the cause.

Anyhow, what does it mean for those planning on buying a membership anyhow? It will be interesting to see if the club will reduce prices or not (if you've already paid then probably tough luck!).