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Is this the worst ?

Postby Michael » Tue May 15, 2018 10:36 pm

Is this the worst and most cringe worthy promotion for a SANFL game ? I would have thought the club would be promoting in another way considering its history. Thoughts ?

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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby blueandwhite » Tue May 15, 2018 11:14 pm

I guess Centrals like most other clubs are desperate to get people through the gates . Personally as a Republican I would sooner hit my thumb with a hammer for 2 hrs than watch or have anything to do with the Royal wedding.
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Wedgie » Wed May 16, 2018 4:15 am

Most poms i know hate the Royals more than us!
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby johntheclaret » Wed May 16, 2018 5:49 am

Wedgie wrote:Most poms i know hate the Royals more than us!

I don’t hate them. I’m just indifferent to them. As a tourist attraction they bring in a lot of $$$$. But on the flip side the wider ‘family’ of hangers on is getting wider and most of them behave like arses on tax payers money. I’m glad I turned it down ;)
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby beef » Wed May 16, 2018 8:09 am

SAFOOTY logic
SANFL is stuffed, can't get people to come to matches, clubs need to do different things
Club does "something different" and it's terrible and cringeworthy
If it happens to get 1 extra person to the game, good on CDFC
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Wedgie » Wed May 16, 2018 9:10 am

beef wrote:SAFOOTY logic
SANFL is stuffed, can't get people to come to matches, clubs need to do different things
Club does "something different" and it's terrible and cringeworthy
If it happens to get 1 extra person to the game, good on CDFC

Speaking of logic! :shock:

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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby johntheclaret » Wed May 16, 2018 9:27 am

beef wrote:SAFOOTY logic
SANFL is stuffed, can't get people to come to matches, clubs need to do different things
Club does "something different" and it's terrible and cringeworthy
If it happens to get 1 extra person to the game, good on CDFC

Don’t tar everyone with the same brush beef. It’s a bit like pissing in the wind, and there are much wider issues the SANFL need to address with some urgency, but any initiative that tries to get bums on seats is worth a go.
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby whufc » Wed May 16, 2018 9:42 am

Definitely cringeworthy but at the end of the day if you don't like just stay in the clubrooms and drink a couple of extra beer.

It does sadden me that SANFL are being forced to stoop to new lows to be able to promote their club and the league.
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Dogwatcher » Wed May 16, 2018 9:50 am

I think it's got a little bit of cringe factor, but I'd rather see this than the club not trying new things with its marketing. And the new marketing officer is certainly doing good things promoting the club.

I only hate it because I'm an ardent republican. And I'm a middle-aged bloke who doesn't buy into the Royal fantasy - which is probably like a large part of the SANFL audience.

And...living and working out this way, I know that the community still has a massive interest in the Royal Family as there are lots of people talking about it, although mostly older people. I've heard lots of people talk about their plans to watch it. Including my effing mother in law. :-&
Recently, I was involved in the visit of a relatively minor Royal and there was lots and lots of interest from local.

As for the club's history, I don't understand Michael's point in the initial post about "given the club's history". Sadly (for me), it's entirely appropriate to try this sort of marketing. The club's English roots are very well known and still very obvious (including in the soccer chants that we've been derided for for most of our history, but I note some Crows supporters are now using).
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Big Phil » Wed May 16, 2018 11:59 am

At least they are trying something different...

Out of curiosity, who do you follow in the SANFL competition, Michael?
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Big Phil » Wed May 16, 2018 11:59 am

beef wrote:SAFOOTY logic
SANFL is stuffed, can't get people to come to matches, clubs need to do different things
Club does "something different" and it's terrible and cringeworthy
If it happens to get 1 extra person to the game, good on CDFC


Well said, for a Norwood supporter ;)
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby goddy11 » Wed May 16, 2018 12:09 pm

Big Phil wrote:
beef wrote:SAFOOTY logic
SANFL is stuffed, can't get people to come to matches, clubs need to do different things
Club does "something different" and it's terrible and cringeworthy
If it happens to get 1 extra person to the game, good on CDFC


Well said, for a Norwood supporter ;)


Agree BP. The doggies are trying something positive. Good on them, hope everything turns out well. I'm not a royalist but I love the story.
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby bulldogproud » Wed May 16, 2018 12:10 pm

Have to take into account that the game is also against Sturt who, as a club, have a Royal English ancestry, Their ground is located around Cambridge and Oxford Terraces and their colours are based on the twin blues of these universities.
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby GMcG » Wed May 16, 2018 2:11 pm

I suppose it's better than recruiting footy players with thuggish, drug-taking lifestyles, to attract a crowd. :D
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby bulldogproud » Wed May 16, 2018 2:15 pm

GMcG wrote:I suppose it's better than recruiting footy players with thuggish, drug-taking lifestyles, to attract a crowd. :D


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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Jim05 » Wed May 16, 2018 2:17 pm

GMcG wrote:I suppose it's better than recruiting footy players with thuggish, drug-taking lifestyles, to attract a crowd. :D

You can take the boy out of Lizbeff................,,,
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby whufc » Wed May 16, 2018 2:19 pm

Dogwatcher wrote:I think it's got a little bit of cringe factor, but I'd rather see this than the club not trying new things with its marketing. And the new marketing officer is certainly doing good things promoting the club.

I only hate it because I'm an ardent republican. And I'm a middle-aged bloke who doesn't buy into the Royal fantasy - which is probably like a large part of the SANFL audience.

And...living and working out this way, I know that the community still has a massive interest in the Royal Family as there are lots of people talking about it, although mostly older people. I've heard lots of people talk about their plans to watch it. Including my effing mother in law. :-&
Recently, I was involved in the visit of a relatively minor Royal and there was lots and lots of interest from local.

As for the club's history, I don't understand Michael's point in the initial post about "given the club's history". Sadly (for me), it's entirely appropriate to try this sort of marketing. The club's English roots are very well known and still very obvious (including in the soccer chants that we've been derided for for most of our history, but I note some Crows supporters are now using).


Agree mate.

I love the fact our club is proud of its British roots.

Having a small marketing background I would suggest that the marketing plan behind the idea was more around having the 'funny' images of Roy and Trent rather than the actual 'royal wedding itself'

I'm guessing the marketing department are hoping the images of Trent and Roy would been seen for its comedy value and then shared largely amongst the Facebook community creating awareness that Centrals were playing at home on the day. More shares, like, comments plays with the algorithm increasing the engagement in the clubs posts.
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Dogwatcher » Wed May 16, 2018 3:01 pm

whufc wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:I think it's got a little bit of cringe factor, but I'd rather see this than the club not trying new things with its marketing. And the new marketing officer is certainly doing good things promoting the club.

I only hate it because I'm an ardent republican. And I'm a middle-aged bloke who doesn't buy into the Royal fantasy - which is probably like a large part of the SANFL audience.

And...living and working out this way, I know that the community still has a massive interest in the Royal Family as there are lots of people talking about it, although mostly older people. I've heard lots of people talk about their plans to watch it. Including my effing mother in law. :-&
Recently, I was involved in the visit of a relatively minor Royal and there was lots and lots of interest from local.

As for the club's history, I don't understand Michael's point in the initial post about "given the club's history". Sadly (for me), it's entirely appropriate to try this sort of marketing. The club's English roots are very well known and still very obvious (including in the soccer chants that we've been derided for for most of our history, but I note some Crows supporters are now using).


Agree mate.

I love the fact our club is proud of its British roots.

Having a small marketing background I would suggest that the marketing plan behind the idea was more around having the 'funny' images of Roy and Trent rather than the actual 'royal wedding itself'

I'm guessing the marketing department are hoping the images of Trent and Roy would been seen for its comedy value and then shared largely amongst the Facebook community creating awareness that Centrals were playing at home on the day. More shares, like, comments plays with the algorithm increasing the engagement in the clubs posts.


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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby GMcG » Wed May 16, 2018 5:35 pm

Jim05 wrote:
GMcG wrote:I suppose it's better than recruiting footy players with thuggish, drug-taking lifestyles, to attract a crowd. :D

You can take the boy out of Lizbeff................,,,
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ease up! Sorsbury mate! :D
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Re: Is this the worst ?

Postby Mic » Wed May 16, 2018 6:43 pm

Centrals had plenty of promotion/things on during its Easter game too.

My club does nothing like this. :?
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