Interesting analysis and noteworthy that digital sports rights do not come under the anti siphoning legislation to guarantee free to air broadcast of major sports.

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:05 am

what are the costs to get in to a game in Sydney?

i know here in perth its substantially more than Melbourne, basically as the clubs can due to fan bases and stadium size

Concourse level at SCG starting at $65 for adults, $44 for concession for Friday night Swans vs Bulldogs.

So good to see.

https://bsky.app/profile/sportsindustryau.bsky.social/post/3ls66o62gn22m


The Rise and Rise of the Brisbane Broncos
https://footyindustry.com/index.php/2025/06/22/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-brisbane-broncos/


Broncos having a much bigger capacity stadium helps a lot. Will be interesting to ...

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:55 am

SUNDAY FTA FOOTY

NRL 476k
AFL 306k

Split scheduling and overlapping games really needs to be fixed by the AFL on Sundays.

the Giants vs Suns game of all teams out drew 4 NRL games :lol:


Fantastic effort by the Giants and the AFL to attract a crowd bigger than 4 other NRL games in Sydney.

The kids go free round and local junior footy clubs on display from across western and south western Sydney was great to see ...

AFL


Thursday 19 June

Fremantle vs Essendon @ Optus Stadium (Perth)
Crowd: 37,570


Friday 20 June

Geelong vs Brisbane @ GMHBA Stadium (Geelong)
Crowd: 35,367


Saturday 21 June

Carlton vs North Melbourne @ MCG (Melbourne)
Crowd: 56,236

Port Adelaide vs Sydney @ Adelaide Oval ...

Looking forward to the Expansion Cup this weekend with Greater Western Sydney having never lost a game against the Gold Coast at home.


https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com/post/3lru7gsw4u72f

From the Pocket: Can Giants v Suns go from ‘mockbuster’ to megahit?
Martin Pegan
Wed 18 ...

Agree to a point - I could see another tea min south West region of brisbane - Ipswich area. Canberra is obvious. Newcastle is one I think that goes unnoticed - and untapped. Sydney could one day have another team - if they ever sort out the giants fiasco - but a long long way off. And of course ...

i do feel for souths, they did sign a contract.. and will now have to commit... i think like many
South's Board always just thought (Olympic Park) was going to be renovated (it took COVID) to steal that funding..

(stupid they should of always had eyes on SFS (especially home base surrounds the ...

Thanks champ, will be interesting to see in light of all the new AFL programs in 2025 across Channel 7,9 and Fox Footy.


Cant say much for the ratings on Foxfooty as theres been zero said about them

BUT on FTA

The Front Bar (AFL) leads all comers on FTA with an average viewership of 573,000 ...

Whilst I’m not a big fan of Eddie, he does have a strategic mind and some interesting ideas about growing our great game.

How about the always financially struggling North Melbourne relocated, to become the Northern Kangaroos, playing in the Northern Territory and North Queensland?

https://youtu ...

Souths Crowds will lift dramatically with move to SFS


Not going to happen now until after the current contract that South’s signed ends in 2030.

In hindsight, it was pretty silly of Souths to sign such a long term contract, especially after knowing Accor Stadium was not going to be ...

https://youtu.be/RXmeGGj118Q?si=UNWwXfr3o5ZFB3LH

TV rights discussed towards the end of this podcast with V’Landys needing one of the big streamers to bid against DAZN, to boost the cash component. Amazon and Stan mentioned. Channel 7 also not interested in weekly NRL, apparently due to AFL ...

Sunday 15 June

AFL

Port Adelaide vs Melbourne @ Adelaide Oval (Adelaide)
Crowd: 30,982

West Coast vs Carlton @ Optus Stadium (Perth)
Crowd: 43,803



NRL

South Sydney vs Canterbury/Bankstown @ Accor Stadium (Sydney)
Crowd: 23,871

Crazy predictions of more than 70,000 expected for ...