AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026

[WookieReturns]

Haha!! That's because you've got a very short memory beatup lolool. And a hopelessly biased one. The NRL leads FTA numbers pal. Fact. And slaughter's fumbling on Fox/Kayo. Cherry picking is easy for types like you and your dear mate sooks loloolololol!!!!

Go well beatup.

Average ratings arent everything, and dont tell the full story. But you arent interested in that anyway.

Seven pays more NOW for AFL rights, than Nine will pay under the new deal - in fact Nine will pay less under the new deal than Seven paid under their last deal. And thats before the NRL have to spend 10m a year at Nine. Despite Origins.Things arent always what they seem.

[Terry]

Haha!! That's because you've got a very short memory beatup lolool. And a hopelessly biased one. The NRL leads FTA numbers pal. Fact. And slaughter's fumbling on Fox/Kayo. Cherry picking is easy for types like you and your dear mate sooks loloolololol!!!!

Go well beatup.

Average ratings arent everything, and dont tell the full story. But you arent interested in that anyway.

Seven pays more NOW for AFL rights, than Nine will pay under the new deal - in fact Nine will pay less under the new deal than Seven paid under their last deal. And thats before the NRL have to spend 10m a year at Nine. Despite Origins.Things arent always what they seem.

"Averages ratings aren't everything and don't tell the full story" says our dear friend sooks. I wonder what Rob McKnight, co-owner of TV Blackbox, 30 year veteran of the Australian TV industry, producer, podcaster and renowned broadcast expert says????? Oh......here is what Rob says below!!!!

[/sAustralian media commentator Robert McKnight says that television networks use reach (total cumulative unique viewers) as PR spin to show massive, inflated numbers. However, true industry success and actual ratings wins should only be judged by the average audience size, which measures genuinely engaged, consistent viewers.ize]

So there ya have it folks. Reach is spin. Average is the indicator of true industry success and actual ratings wins should only be judged by average!!!! Game. Set. Match. Average is King. Reach is spin.

Case Closed!!!!!!!!

[WookieReturns]

who the fuck was talking about reach? I dont believe in reach either, but average audience is not the only driver behind media rights.

Case most definitely not closed.

[Terry]

who the fuck was talking about reach?

I don't know sooks. But where you said, "Average ratings aren't everything" what did you mean pal?? Do you agree with TV industry expert Rob McKnight who said, " However, true industry success and actual ratings wins should only be judged by the average audience size".

And what did you mean when you said averages "...don't tell the full story...." ? Mr McKnight seems pretty definitive that average does in fact tell the fully story. If you say it doesn't what does tell the full story pal. Pray do tell.

[QueenslandISAFL]

Jesus, NRL ratings aren't even close. I actually don't recall such a prime time domination as i'm seeing now. 9 and Kayo would be feeling scammed right now

[Beaussie]

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 1,937,000 655,000 99,000


Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury/Bankstown Bulldogs

FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,218,000 544,000 132,000

[QueenslandISAFL]

Don't forget all the people watching NRL in England and New Zealand. And the 2 million watching on Kayo. Those fucking idiots, i swear.

[Terry]

Don't forget all the people watching NRL in England and New Zealand. And the 2 million watching on Kayo. Those fucking idiots, i swear.

Exactly what are you on about pal??? You seem a little.......ummm..........confused. Slow down, take deep breaths and try to think clearly. Then get back to us with your .....ummm..........thoughts.