Less enthusiasiam for sponsorship.

[GrumpyOne]

Been following MM's valiant efforts to drum up enough support for SS to sponsor two players this year.

Can't help noticing that the numbers have dwindled.

Is it possible, like myself, that a portion of the forum have become disenchanted with the value that sponsors receive for their money.

I realise that it is a form of donation, but it would take only a small effort and even less financial outlay for the club to show some appreciation for that donation.

My family have sponsored several players over the years, but never felt appreciated by the club. The individual players were courteous and affable young men, but functions were slipshod and cheap. Contact from the club was sporadic, information about events had to be chased up rather than made easily available, and expressions of concern were unresponded to.

It's time the club stopped taking its supporters for granted, and start making efforts to connect with them.

[saintbrat]

I am more of the thought that there are now several, at least 5 with SS, options for shares of players . And even small amounts add up, so people are making a choice.

And some are taking players individually ,

[matrix]

no grumps
nothing to do wih the prizes
nothing to do with mm or his efforts

if they wouldve listened to us about the site instead of introducing this bland piece of shite id be donating

[plugger66]

I have no idea why people arent sponsoring but to me the club give plenty to the sponsor. Matter of fact to much IMO. Its a donation just like a membership. If people want value go to the share market or the banks. And I would hope a person donates to the club whether this site is good or bad. It isnt set up by the club so I dont see why you would penalise them. Sites pretty good anyway and no one is forced to look at it.

[IluvHarvey]

GO and P66 the reason I'm not involved this year is because I am saving every dollar I can for.....

A wedding (in seven weeks),
An overseas Honeymoon to the USA (in ten weeks),
saving for a deposit for a house (looking to buy in July),

Every dollar counts this year.

Nothing to do with the prizes or gifts at all.

[saintspremiers]

GO and P66 the reason I'm not involved this year is because I am saving every dollar I can for.....

A wedding (in seven weeks),
An overseas Honeymoon to the USA (in ten weeks),
saving for a deposit for a house (looking to buy in July),

Every dollar counts this year.

Nothing to do with the prizes or gifts at all.

They are all piss poor excuses.

What's more important?

Your spouse/house/holidays or the Mighty Sainters??

[IluvHarvey]

GO and P66 the reason I'm not involved this year is because I am saving every dollar I can for.....

A wedding (in seven weeks),
An overseas Honeymoon to the USA (in ten weeks),
saving for a deposit for a house (looking to buy in July),

Every dollar counts this year.

Nothing to do with the prizes or gifts at all.

They are all piss poor excuses.

What's more important?

Your spouse/house/holidays or the Mighty Sainters??

I hear what your saying,

One's the love of my life and the other bleeds money from me.

You can make up your mind which one is which

[plugger66]

GO and P66 the reason I'm not involved this year is because I am saving every dollar I can for.....

A wedding (in seven weeks),
An overseas Honeymoon to the USA (in ten weeks),
saving for a deposit for a house (looking to buy in July),

Every dollar counts this year.

Nothing to do with the prizes or gifts at all.

Good luck with all that. Hope you enough money after all that to enjoy yourselves. Where are you going in the USA. I am probably going to New York on October next year and have been told it is an amazing place for a holiday. Going to Phuket this June. Talk about chalk and cheese.

[matrix]

congrats ilh

every penny sure does count

[IluvHarvey]

GO and P66 the reason I'm not involved this year is because I am saving every dollar I can for.....

A wedding (in seven weeks),
An overseas Honeymoon to the USA (in ten weeks),
saving for a deposit for a house (looking to buy in July),

Every dollar counts this year.

Nothing to do with the prizes or gifts at all.

Good luck with all that. Hope you enough money after all that to enjoy yourselves. Where are you going in the USA. I am probably going to New York on October next year and have been told it is an amazing place for a holiday. Going to Phuket this June. Talk about chalk and cheese.

Orlando - Vegas - LA

Not doing New York, not sure why to be honest. Oh well!

[plugger66]

GO and P66 the reason I'm not involved this year is because I am saving every dollar I can for.....

A wedding (in seven weeks),
An overseas Honeymoon to the USA (in ten weeks),
saving for a deposit for a house (looking to buy in July),

Every dollar counts this year.

Nothing to do with the prizes or gifts at all.

Good luck with all that. Hope you enough money after all that to enjoy yourselves. Where are you going in the USA. I am probably going to New York on October next year and have been told it is an amazing place for a holiday. Going to Phuket this June. Talk about chalk and cheese.

Orlando - Vegas - LA

Not doing New York, not sure why to be honest. Oh well!

Yep i go to Vegas for 2 nights on the way back from NY. Cant wait to play my favourite game, craps. Best gambling game in a casino IMO.

[Dis Believer]

Going to Phuket this June.

What exactly is it you are going to Phuk ??

[plugger66]

Going to Phuket this June.

What exactly is it you are going to Phuk ??

A good looking ladyboy.

[IluvHarvey]

Going to Phuket this June.

What exactly is it you are going to Phuk ??

A good looking ladyboy.

Scary how many of them you will find.

[saint6]

Been following MM's valiant efforts to drum up enough support for SS to sponsor two players this year.

Can't help noticing that the numbers have dwindled.

Is it possible, like myself, that a portion of the forum have become disenchanted with the value that sponsors receive for their money.

I realise that it is a form of donation, but it would take only a small effort and even less financial outlay for the club to show some appreciation for that donation.

My family have sponsored several players over the years, but never felt appreciated by the club. The individual players were courteous and affable young men, but functions were slipshod and cheap. Contact from the club was sporadic, information about events had to be chased up rather than made easily available, and expressions of concern were unresponded to.

It's time the club stopped taking its supporters for granted, and start making efforts to connect with them.

Sorry cant say I agree with you at all. We sponsor several players each year and feel that the sponsorship program offers great value for money. The club has certainly sent me a calendar of events already so I have been able to organise my work roster to ensure that I can attend events. The only date not confirmed is the best and fairest, Not sure which functions you have been to but in my opinion they have all been worth attending. The players are always courteous and happy to spend time talking to supporters.
The sponsorship of players by sites such as this one and other fan forums offers ordinary supporters who cannot afford to sponsor an individual player the chance to become involved and perhaps get to attend functions such as the best and fairest or this year the 140th celebration event which will be on saturday the fourth of may. And for $20 a share it is really not much of an outlay with a much better chance of being drewn than most lotteries.
And yes at the end of the day it is a donation to the club.

[spert]

Do we think the club could generally be doing a better job of marketing of itself..it all seems very low-key leading up to this season.?

[saint66au]

The sense of entitlement some people have is scary.

I take part in sponsorship cos I love supporting my Club and I want them to be financially successful. ive been to two functions in the last two seasons and theyve both been terrific.

Anything you get as a player sponsor is a bonus not an entitlement

[bergholt]

The sense of entitlement some people have is scary.

I take part in sponsorship cos I love supporting my Club and I want them to be financially successful. ive been to two functions in the last two seasons and theyve both been terrific.

Anything you get as a player sponsor is a bonus not an entitlement

Agree on all of that.

[Eastern]

The sense of entitlement some people have is scary.

I take part in sponsorship cos I love supporting my Club and I want them to be financially successful. ive been to two functions in the last two seasons and theyve both been terrific.

Anything you get as a player sponsor is a bonus not an entitlement

Speak for yourself young fellow;

I am a member of a few sponsorship groups and I expect to win EVERY prize on offer from ALL of them !!

[stinger]

The sense of entitlement some people have is scary.

I take part in sponsorship cos I love supporting my Club and I want them to be financially successful. ive been to two functions in the last two seasons and theyve both been terrific.

Anything you get as a player sponsor is a bonus not an entitlement

i agree....

[SainterK]

It's hardly surprising numbers are down.

Bigfooty sponsor someone, truesainters, the Moorabin wing, plenty more supporter groups I'm sure.

The numbers are probably the same, just through different avenues.