But bare in mind he ain't no expert beatup. His expertise is running backpacker joints. He knows no more about broadcasting or FTA ratings than Harry Whoeveror, Billy Bunting or you or me.


Its good to see your obsession with my qualifications or expertise continues even when im rarely here ...

Fred wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2026 4:58 pm

They are still estimates though yes - so 1 person viewing equates to 3000 estimated viewers. Inferential statistics yes?

Yes its literally a survey. 12,000 homes are extrapolated out to the rest of the population.

Simple and easy to understand below >>>>>

Traditional & Connected TV (e.g., Nielsen, OzTAM, BARB)

Reach: Counts unique viewers who tune in for a minimum of 1 consecutive minute (or >15 seconds for broadcast video on demand / BVOD)

Average Viewership: The sum of all individuals watching each ...

Terry wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 9:30 am

Our dear friend sooks gets a lot of things right. But he ain't the messiah!!!!!!!!!!

Ah Terry good to see the obsession continues.

the way it is going now...

NRL CLUBS should be adding in the LEAGUES CLUBS MEMBERS and associate clubs they own :lol:


Some NRL clubs dont own their leagues clubs. In many cases its the other way round.

Sharks, Cowboys, Raiders, Eels, Panthers, Knights all fall in this category
For all ...

I read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.


Wherever you read it it's BS pal. AFL types don't compare on a apples v apples comparison. Fumbling 'participants' in ...

Sunday #AuSportTV

#NRL Finals
Raiders/Broncos
Nine 1.054m (BVOD 207k) Reach 2.037m
Syd 286k Mel 52k Bri 262k Ade 12k Per 33k
#1 NRL game in 2025.

#NRLW
Knights/Dragons
Nine 182k (BVOD 29k) Reach 498k
Syd 53k Bri 40k

#NRLW
Tigerds/Warriors
Nine 120k
Syd 35k Bri 27k

#SANFL Prelim Final
Tigers ...

I have a question about the AFLW? Who won the 2016 flag? The women players have been saying in the media that the 2025 season is the tenth? I t is only the ninth! This sounds a bit like Trump Economics! Absolute garbage!


I mean it is garbage - if you are ignorant.

There were two seasons - 6 (7 ...

Pre 2024 figures had
LIONS around 40k
SUNS around 20k


Oh - I see - I thought it was a like for like comparison based on that week. I just did a Chat GPT search and it said averages for FTA for Suns in QLD or Brisbane were not readily published - gave a few national figures. Where'd you ...

Sunday #AuSportTV

#NRL
Eels/Cowboiys
Nine 491k (BVOD 61k) Reach 1.184m
- Syd 141k Bri 112k

#AFL
Giants/Roos (NSW only)
- Syd 31k
Dees/Dogs (Vic only)
- Mel 153k
Eagles/Crows (WA/SA only)
- Ade 102k Per 86k
Seven 478k (BVOD 29k) Reach 1.379m

#NRLW
Titans/Roosters
Nine 128k
- Syd 29k Bri 32k ...

Ratings for August 8th, 2025

#AFL Cats/Bombres Seven 563k (BVOD 37k) Reach 1.64m
#NRL Raiders/Sea Eagles Nine 531k (BVOD 72k) Reach 1.256m


Friday Night #NRL on Nine has an aggregated average audience of 13.325m for 2025 at an average of 579,000 per match. This is up 2.1% YoY. Last night was the ...

Fred wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 10:39 pm

Chicken feed in the broader scope of things.

Im sure it looks like it to you, but 2m is 2 million that the AFL doesnt have to justify