was the 2025/2026 season of the A league the first season since the Budget and Cap given to teams was halved..

because it most certainly showed this season.

Magic Round & Gather Round Numbers are usually decent figures and UP on other rounds throughout the year.

apparently the numbers are correct for Sydney's west numbers.. but they were the figures for 2 to 3 weeks ago.

GWS (Vietnam) how much more can they possibly burn..

all the gains are being poured into northern clubs
while neglecting Southern clubs (nice going) :thumbleft:


Same lines were ...

Gees sounds like a lot of work to do when you see South Australia is already getting double the amount of money from their AFL Gather Round. Is Magic Round getting stale?


NRL in race to reimagine Magic Round as rival AFL event doubles profits

https://www.codesports.com.au/subscribe/news/1 ...

i dont know
who's data is more correct

Lachlan Gepp or Gerard Healy :lol:


Yep. Lies, damned lies and statistics!!!!! The thing that all the AFL commentators, including the Swans Chairman agree on, is that GWS have made no impact on western Sydney whatsoever. And whatever the actual junior ...

i dont know
who's data is more correct

Lachlan Gepp or Gerard Healy

Yeah - AFL has a very limited pool in Australia alone and competes with NRL in QLD and NSW (and Union), Whilst they have done well to grow the game there, especially at grassroots, this likely isn't enough when you keep including teams - despite population growth. They do not have the overseas ...

Seems the NRL is really worried about the AFL in Queensland.

The NRL’s former chief strategist has urged Peter V’landys and the ARLC to launch a 20th team in Brisbane’s west to tackle the AFL’s $1 billion invasion

“We’re giving up our heartland to the AFL.”

https://www.couriermail.com.au ...

one bloke coming out calling doom and gloom...

the stats matter>>
Approx 150mill was spent on Gambling advertising on ALL SPORTS IN AUSTRALIA
across all sports nationally..

how much do you recan NRL or AFL got from this annually in advertising through ch7 fox and ch9
what $50mill max each at ...

Is it me, or has the standard of play been particularly poor this year? Monday was a cracker - no doubt - not only because it was close but a good quality game skills wise. I have seen several games though where the standard has been really poor - North v Carlton was one and I think the Port ...

Are there adverts in game - like a banner on bottom of screen or promotion by commentators? I know you get this on TV with AFL re: banners. There is also a lot of gambling adds and promos on the associated sports show - citing odds etc. AFL even have a whole show that is based on gambling - they ...

Seems the NRL is really worried about the AFL in Queensland.

The NRL’s former chief strategist has urged Peter V’landys and the ARLC to launch a 20th team in Brisbane’s west to tackle the AFL’s $1 billion invasion.

In 2024, the AFL announced it would invest $1 billion over 10 years to double ...

It is a red hot headline that will not disappear
20th Team
Ipswich Jets will they team up with East Brisbane > who are a very rich club with 100million in assets and 30 million in the bank
Also a recent upgrade to stadium and COE along with Leagues Club (CARINA LEAGUES)

EAST BRISBANE HAVE THE ...

pretty good figures, and a record 84k for Easter Monday
it does not get any more tighter than that game... ohh boy

Incredible numbers. Australia's favourite sport is set to cash in big time. Well done Peter The Great. Well done Rugby League.


be very interesting what they can squeeze out of FTA partner, with revenue and Advertising down year on year over the pass 3 years.
with the upside of BVOD ...