Western United cut from A-League Men's and Women's competitions

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/western-united-cut-from-a-leagues/107021526

https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/9d4688b8c2d6f0f5f88523a42c36ef2e?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1624&cropW=2887&xPos=0&yPos=510&width ...

Sunday 9 August

Program Ntwk Average Total TV

SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW -AFL NINE 202,000
SUNDAY FOOTY FEAST SEVEN 66,000

Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Gold Coast Suns (7 in NSW & QLD). West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies (7 in WA)

SEVEN’S AFL: SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL Seven 632,000 218 ...

Personally, I love your dedication to sharing with us your very detailed data and analysis Wookie. =D

Weirdly, I’ve noticed NRL fans always take pot shots at you online. I guess they don’t like the reality :hmm:

https://bsky.app/profile/sportsindustryau.bsky.social/post/3mskggm7aik2q
https ...

Saturday 8 August

AFL - Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide Power
SCG (Moore Park)
Crowd: 40,014


NRL (Indigenous Round) - South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
Allianz Stadium (Moore Park)
Crowd: 19,077

Souths clearly need to do more work attracting crowds in Sydney. Simply moving games ...

The number one program on tv last night was the AFL despite a blowout scoreline in Brisbane. Friday night NRL was a close game, but yet again was smashed head to head in the primetime tv ratings.


Friday 7 August

Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn Hawks

SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 1,937 ...

Netball is a disaster for footy clubs. Collingwood got out of the netball partnership game too. Sydney Swans too

Another Thursday night win for the AFL in the tv ratings. I honestly cannot remember the last time the AFL did not win the primetime head to head tv ratings battle vs the NRL on a Thursday or Friday night?

Thursday 6 August

North Melbourne Kangaroo vs Western Bulldogs

SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY ...

600k Reach
So we looking around 250k average for Fox and Kayo

Pretty good when ya think about it.

These games need to be on Ch7 though


Yep, these games must be on free to air tv to engage a much larger audience nationwide.

I wonder how this all fits in with the current broadcast ...

Wow, a lot going on in Brisbane in preparation for the Olympic Games.

https://bsky.app/profile/ausport.bsky.social/post/3msco3hveww2j

Work to begin on Brisbane Showgrounds’ $287.5 million transformation

Austadiums • Wed 5th August 2026

https://www.austadiums.com/news/images/brisbane-rna ...

AFL sunday is becoming a real issue..


Big audience numbers are being talked about for this Sunday for the St Kilda vs Carlton double header AFLW season opener, followed by the AFL wildcard potential Sunday night men’s game that will be broadcast on 7 in VIC, TAS, NT and SA. 7mate in NSW, QLD ...

https://x.com/kayosports/status/2084538602675916985?ref_url=


Australia v Ireland could be taken to Irish shores as AFL looks at next steps

Early talks have been held about making the Australia v Ireland clash an annual fixture

https://resources.AFL.com.au/photo-resources/2026/08/01/2b661b89 ...

Sunday 2 August

SEVEN’S AFL: SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL Seven 1,292,000 454,000 50,000

SUNDAY AFTERNOON NRL LIVE Nine 1,160,000 474,000 98,000

what did everyone think of the Aus v Ireland game
the 1st of it's kind in AFL vs another country at actual AFL rules.

for me, i am not sure what it rated or anything,

but for me, in the women's i would have a 3 game series.

and in the future if i would have a 3 game series in IRELAND>


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Huge incentives being offered with no tax to pay for players signing on with PNG. Is Wayne right to call this out?