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Average Attendance
NRL - 16,580
AFL - 38,123
Therefore, AFL is 2.3 times more popular than NRL. (real supporters)
End of discussion.
That ratio carries through in all comparisons. Player Salaries, Revenue, TV rights, etc, etc.
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Average Attendance
NRL - 16,580
AFL - 38,123
Therefore, AFL is 2.3 times more popular than NRL. (real supporters)
End of discussion.
I doubt the NRL would fold, but a fair proportion of the clubs would not be able to compete the way they are now financially. If there were no pokies I think within 5 - 10 years about half the clubs would be facing extinction.
With no pokies the NRL would not look the same it is now; the clubs would be only able to pay players a lot less than what they get now and there would be an exodus of talent overseas. The Australian competition would become second rate.
Rugby is also facing a big challenge from soccer; I would not be surprised if in 10 to 15 years time soccer overtook league as the second biggest winter sport in the country.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
Hey champ, Football is played in the Summer now. Maybe if you took off your insecure blinkers, you may have noticed that this has been the case for a few years now.
Should rephrase that: soccer will overtake league as the second most popular football code in the country.
And the players in league still fall over to score.
I realised it was on when I heard Roy and HG commentating it....at least I listened to it for 10 mins or so as they could make grass growing funny.I forgot it was even on. Didn't even know Storm was in in it til the Friday....
I realised it was on when I heard Roy and HG commentating it....at least I listened to it for 10 mins or so as they could make grass growing funny.
That ratio carries through in all comparisons. Player Salaries, Revenue, TV rights, etc, etc.
How do they measure the numbers?
The AFL won’t be disappointed but unfortunately they will be determined – to have a night GF. If you don’t think the networks are itching for it then you don’t think. I hope it never happens. On the weekend we had about 20 people at a BBQ. On Sunday night that probably turned into 3 - 5 TV’s watching the NRL GF. After the AFL GF Geelong had a Sunday with their fans after having their own celebration Saturday Night. The fans went ape from Saturday night to Sunday night. After the NRL GF the Storm had a Weekday function at Fed square. That’s fine unless you have a job.
I pray the AFL don't destroy the GF BBQ but I fear they will soon enough.
There is a point where additional detached viewers bring little but rating and therefore price to the table. I don’t mind the AFL getting more money for the rights but there is no point dressing it up as selling the game. The additional viewers aren’t buyers they are window shoppers and tyre kickers.I really don't care. The only thing stopping it is just close-minded/conservative traditionalism. If putting it on at night means even more people watching the greatest game in Australia, and the world, then bring it on....
Australians aren't that different. All over the country we love our sport. The Rugby League Grand Final is as big a deal in Sydney as the Australian Rules Grand Final is in Melbourne. Grand Final parties are a long-standing tradition in both cities. Aussie Rules does have a greater hold on Melbourne's psyche throughout the regular season than Rugby League does in Sydney. There's still more passion for League north of the border than there is for any other sport, but it's not drummed into people from birth like it is in Melbourne. That's the way it is - but it doesn't make anyone's sport or anyone's city superior. The point is that Rugby League presents no threat to Aussie Rules in the southern states and Aussie Rules presents no threat to League in the northern states. But they're both great sports and both large parts of Australia's sporting culture. We should always remain loyal to our first love, but it's very rewarding if you start to embrace the 'other code' as well.Cheers.
Should rephrase that: soccer will overtake league as the second most popular football code in the country.
And the players in league still fall over to score.
TV ratings-
NRL - 2.48 million
AFL - 2.56 million
Blame Geelong and Port. Worst grand final in modern history.
How do they measure the numbers?
I mean everyone gets around to watch the AFL together. I don't know anyone over here who would have bothered for the Rugby and thats with them having a public holiday the next day. I mean if it's just TVs then you can add 37 to the number if all my mates and myself just watched it alone and thats just one of many houses isnt it.
Also... Victorians were all going to watch the AFL regardless of who is in it, not the same for NSW and QLD who both gave up on their teams when they stank it up all year I'm sure. Then you have VIC in the game which helps a lot, casual becomes a little more than that when they actually have a reason to care.
Plus... Port are basically the least popular team in the league, Geelong aren't exactly a big pull either.
LOLOLOL... This coming from a supporter of a code which rewards Incompetence with a point HAHAHAHA.
My God you are lame.Knowing that the AFL is is aussie wide those figures must be very dissapointing for the AFL.
It ads to the interest of the scoring. Could come down to any score, unlike soccer that barely leaves 0-0 or 1-0. Boring scorecards, boring game, played by pansies who dive constantly.
Oh, and have you ever tried to kick an oval ball from hand to foot instead of just a round ball off the ground...it's a little harder to do numbnuts.
My God you are lame.
Go to a game for once rather than watching it on tv....tell that to the rest of the RL "supporters" too.
I'm a season ticket holder for the Bulldogs... Went to all home games in Sydney + all away games in NSW (Excluding one due to the flu) + Melbourne game at Olympic Park... Also went to the Origin, GF + 7 other games not involving my team.
I also went to 3 Football games (Including the Socceroos games in Sydney) and counting... AFL games i've been to in my life = ZERO!
There is no way the League final is as big a deal in Sydney as the Rules one is in Melbourne. Having been to both and been in both cities leading up to the respective finals, the Rules one has it all over the League one. All over.