A League are very lucky they got a long term deal locked away..

as this could of been devastating if a deal was coming up for next season..

Expansion in Sports is very hard, but there has usually been a reason why sports have expanded..

Cricket, Rugby Were expanded through alot of Commonwealth Nations.
and played in Universities..

Rugby League happened at a later date and was not played in Universities
so they are behind the ball ...

This meltdown is off the charts!!!

How on earth do we let QLD v NSW get the better of our minds like this?? Every year!!!

Nobody gives a fuck, obviously.

I know you want us to care about origin as much as you do, as if it plagues us or something, but it doesn't. Your little mate biting at ...

i recan the crowd of 7400 for Suns game in Townsville was quite good, it was a small stadium capacity 10k

for a two teams playing away..

but i agree especially for the SUNS>> they should be playing as many Home Games as possible.

I think the AFL
would love to expand the footprint of the game>>

Player Talent from overseas playing in Australia>
Sponsors, International Tv viewing audience growing..
they want a Niche market>>

This is what they did in NZ >> with pretty much nothing in return.

(i will say the AFL are not ...

Comparing fortnightly games to a one of marquee event. Desperate much.


i think he is comparing a rugby league game... yes being Origin football, but a rugby league event
NSW v QLD in Perth rating this high..

If we compare the Swans for example are lucky to get 40k Average in Sydney per game ...

Friday Night NRL TV
Knights v Bulldogs
National: 737,000
Nine/GEM: 509,000 (5 City: 292,000 / Regional: 217,000)
Fox League : 228,000

Look at that regional figure, so close to that Metro..

(AFL numbers to come>> looks to be over 1 million)

another year, much is the same for the Titans & Suns

Phil Gould is a bright man,

though he does say some strange things, and that are not totally correct.

He loves the Game and i agree with him, the Game is not being Run Properly..

hes passion bleeds League and it comes out when he talks..



(lets Pick some well known guys in AFL)

Example Eddie ...

lol

evan Roy thinks ya doing good work with your figures..

Well Done.

it still quite amazes me, that they are in DIV 2 and they are getting the crowds..

cannot wait for the Canadian Derby teams to clash and see the interest it gathers

Fred wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:03 pm

Looking forward to this actually. Would love to see Tonga play Samoa

Tonga V Samoa have played a fair few times over the past 5 years.
always a great start with the war dance and quality match

Fiji Beat Samoa
N.Z Beat G.B >> got to say Great Britain have been quite disappointing
and the Upset of the 21st Century in R.L Tonga defeated Aus (WOW just WOW)

International League getting better by the year... since the focus and planning started a few years ago

Sonny Bill Media Attention

just another comment he has stated that is completely incorrect

put it in the fault.