its_phil wrote:

sea_point wrote: Think the main stand terrace also needs to be renamed also to give it a sharper identity (like the clubhouse terrace being renamed Clan Terrace), rename it for match-days only so as not to totally pee on the leg of the Doggie folks. Maybe after one of our legendary former International players (Fitzgerald, McLoughlin, Mannion etc..)...

Sell the name of it for match days. It'd better towards creating revenue.

"The O2 Stand" :sick:

sea_point wrote: Think the main stand terrace also needs to be renamed also to give it a sharper identity (like the clubhouse terrace being renamed Clan Terrace), rename it for match-days only so as not to totally pee on the leg of the Doggie folks. Maybe after one of our legendary former International players (Fitzgerald, McLoughlin, Mannion etc..)...

Sell the name of it for match days. It'd better towards creating revenue.

1000 early doors is good (ideally would be further ahead), especially given the limited promotion so far. The volunteers coming in last season to make the calls really helped move on sales very rapidly. Once our position re HEC is clear I suspect that the ramp up will really get going.

Think the branch really needs to spin the Clan v Main Stand thing, a lot of our old skool support are still located in the Main Stand and are unlikely ever to move, primarily out of habit and the fact that they have developed relationships with supporters who have regularly attended over the years.

Maybe develop unique identities/profiles for each side and use that in advertising to promote season ticket sales for each area.

Think the main stand terrace also needs to be renamed also to give it a sharper identity (like the clubhouse terrace being renamed Clan Terrace), rename it for match-days only so as not to totally pee on the leg of the Doggie folks. Maybe after one of our legendary former International players (Fitzgerald, McLoughlin, Mannion etc..)...

With 3500 season ticket holders it's a great sign that 5200 turn up when hosting Aironi. Regardless of the HC, if fans still enjoy themselves and make it out for Pro12 games with that kind of attendance then we should be very optimistic of equalling, if not bettering, our ST ticket haul for next year.

Supposedly up over 1,000 already.

I'm sure that there are quite a few waiting until we know if we're in the HC or not next season.
There must be others waiting a while and putting money aside for it.

Our aim should be to match the number from this season at least. I know about 5 or 6 friends who have one for this season, and just haven't renewed yet, but they definitely will be.

Also, as a side note, I hear that the free pint at each match may yet happen. It's all dependent on what competition we are playing in next season, and even if we are playing in the Amlin, there is a chance the pints will be on offer regardless. Nothing will be announced until after the season ends though, if anything is announced at all.

At the minute, its about 75/25 that we'll be getting our free pint again next season