14,845 Crowd & Only 86,000 Viewers in Melbourne for NRL

[Beaussie]

Oh dear, just looked up the tv ratings for Sunday's NRL Final in Melbourne. Thought it was interesting how our throwball friends had been very quiet about this subject. Well we now know why. :_<>

The minor premiers Melbourne Storm attracted a crowd of just 14,845 (fudged of course) and just 86,000 tv viewers for a live broadcast by Channel 9.

Ratings suicide for Channel 9 in Melbourne up against the AFL. Oh dear.

Seven’s AFL: Elimination Final 1: Carlton Vs Essendon Seven 901,000 43,000 517,000 63,000 150,000 128,000

Rugby League Final Series Qf4 Nine 749,000 400,000 86,000 252,000 5,000 6,000

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/09/week-38-3.html

[Dogs]

Seven’s AFL: Elimination Final 1: Carlton Vs Essendon Seven 901,000 43,000 , 517,000, 63,000 150,000 128,000

Rugby League Final Series Qf4 Nine 749,000 400,000 86,000 252,000, 5,000 6,000

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/09/week-38-3.html

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oh dear is right, that is a really amusing thread to start beaussie. Looks to me that you are now trying to state the obvious, that there is more interest in RL in Melb then there is in AFL in Bris or Syd on a state by state basis.

- You are comparing a one off live RL game in Melb versus AFL that is telecast every week in these capital cities. With this in mind there is only 20K less viewers in melb (only) than in Syd and Bris combined, where AFL has 3.25 teams of so called loyal followers. =D>

- You keep telling us AFL is strong in Syd and Brisbane, yet only 43k watch a live game in Syd and only 63K watch the same live game in Bris. It should also be noted that the only viewing competition at the time AFL start was Union as RL did not start 3:30 (I bet of the 106K allot of them switch over when the RL started)

- You keep telling us that there is no interest in RL in Melb yet 86K watch the RL game and the viewer numbers were competing with both already started live AFL and RU. =D>

Under all these circumstances, I believe channel 9 would be very happy with one of melb's first live games attracting 86K viewers versus your Aeriel Ballet in 2 states that are already used to watching AFL weekly getting 106K of viewers.

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[Beaussie]

Seven’s AFL: Elimination Final 1: Carlton Vs Essendon Seven 901,000 43,000 , 517,000, 63,000 150,000 128,000

Rugby League Final Series Qf4 Nine 749,000 400,000 86,000 252,000, 5,000 6,000

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/09/week-38-3.html

oh dear is right, that is a really amusing thread to start beaussie. Looks to me that you are now trying to state the obvious, that there is more interest in RL in Melb then there is in AFL in Bris or Syd on a state by state basis. [/quote]

Really???

Oh deary me, how would you come that conclusion based a crowd of just 14k and an abysmal 86k watching the minor premiers live on tv easily winning their final.

Compare the 86k for the Storm with the tv ratings for the Swans final on Saturday night - 121k up against a live NRL final.

- You are comparing a one off live RL game in Melb versus AFL that is telecast every week in these capital cities. With this in mind there is only 20K less viewers in melb (only) than in Syd and Bris combined, where AFL has 3.25 teams of so called loyal followers.

20k less??? What drugs are you on?

- You keep telling us AFL is strong in Syd and Brisbane, yet only 43k watch a live game in Syd and only 63K watch the same live game in Bris. It should also be noted that the only viewing competition at the time AFL start was Union as RL did not start 3:30 (I bet of the 106K allot of them switch over when the RL started)

And unlike the NRL the 63k and 43k were for an AFL game that didn't involve the local teams. Meanwhile as has been pointed out, just 86k bothered to tune in to see the minor premiers Melbourne Storm win their final on Sunday when the game was broadcast live.

[- You keep telling us that there is no interest in RL in Melb yet 86K watch the RL game and the viewer numbers were competing with both already started live AFL and RU. =D>

Under all these circumstances, I believe channel 9 would be very happy with one of melb's first live games attracting 86K viewers versus your Aeriel Ballet in 2 states that are already used to watching AFL weekly getting 106K of viewers.

Again 14k crowd and just 86k watching on tv. Abysmal and Channel 9 will no doubt use such figures to demonstrate the lack of interest in the NRL outside of NSW and QLD. Channel 9 happy with 86,000 viewers whilst Channel 7 had 517,000 at the same time??? You're off ya head Dogs.

[Raiderdave]

considering no one knew it was on .. because Ch 9 Melb only relented & agreed to show the final live on the Thursday afternoon before
& Melbourne TV guides were still advertising on the Sunday that it wasn't on live
& up against the AFL , when many a time the Swans have FTA all to themselves with no opposition from the NRL .. yet barely get half of what the Storm got on Sunday

86K is a tremendous result
this will be doubled for the prelim final
& if the Storm get through to the Grand Final .... well its bye bye to the hopes the AFL had of winning the ratings battle with the NRL for the Grand Final

[Dogs]

Beaussie,

Happy to compare Melb v New to Swans v St kilda. The Swans total 121K viewers the Storm 86K viewers, not bad really considering the Swans have been in Sydney for 30 years and Stom in Melb for less than half that. Especially when you consider that the Storm were competing for viewer against AFL and RU when the game kicked off V Swans were competing purely with RL for available viewers. Raider makes a valid point about when it was decided to be shown live.


Were do I get the 20k you ask. Sorry, you put the figures up in this thread. Pretty simple maths and something a year 2 student should be able to help you out with for future reference. From the figures you provided 106K viewers in Syd and Bris v 86K viewers in Melb, difference 20K. If you actually read the comments, rather then avoid them I highlighted them for you in bold.


Not sure that the Tv stations use crowd numbers to determine their rating. So are you talking crowd or Tv veiwers, make your mind up. Crowds you win hands down. You say I am off my head, take at look at your own nonsense. You whinge about comparing apples with oranges, then it appears it is Ok for you to do exactly that by comparing two local teams in your heartland with an example of 517K viewers on channel 7 with 1 local RL team on 9 that is in a land were AFL is dominated. That my friend is just another figure spinner AFL special.

[Beaussie]

Beaussie,

Happy to compare Melb v New to Swans v St kilda. The Swans total 121K viewers the Storm 86K viewers, not bad really considering the Swans have been in Sydney for 30 years and Stom in Melb for less than half that. Especially when you consider that the Storm were competing for viewer against AFL and RU when the game kicked off V Swans were competing purely with RL for available viewers. Raider makes a valid point about when it was decided to be shown live.

The Swans have only one premiership as the Sydney Swans. Melbourne Storm have how many... oh that's right a few taken off them isn't it. Meanwhile Swans were playing an away final after finishing 7th. The Storm on the other hand finished 1st and had a Daly M award winner announced during the week. Promotion was big in Melbourne. I saw the ads in the Herald Sun when I was down there for the Saints vs Swans final. No amount of promotion can help the NRL or Storm though.

End result 14k crowd and just 86k watching a live telecast. Truly dreadful.

Not sure that the Tv stations use crowd numbers to determine their rating. So are you talking crowd or Tv veiwers, make your mind up.

Both were abysmal for the NRL/Storm. Can't spin it any other way. Channel 9 will have taken note. How could they not notice the ratings or crowd.

517,000 viewers on Channel 7 for the AFL

86,000 viewers on Channel 9 for the NRL

[Dogs]

Beaussie,

Happy to compare Melb v New to Swans v St kilda. The Swans total 121K viewers the Storm 86K viewers, not bad really considering the Swans have been in Sydney for 30 years and Stom in Melb for less than half that. Especially when you consider that the Storm were competing for viewer against AFL and RU when the game kicked off V Swans were competing purely with RL for available viewers. Raider makes a valid point about when it was decided to be shown live.

The Swans have only one premiership as the Sydney Swans. Melbourne Storm have how many... oh that's right a few taken off them isn't it. Meanwhile Swans were playing an away final after finishing 7th. The Storm on the other hand finished 1st and had a Daly M award winner announced during the week. Promotion was big in Melbourne. I saw the ads in the Herald Sun when I was down there for the Saints vs Swans final. No amount of promotion can help the NRL or Storm though.

End result 14k crowd and just 86k watching a live telecast. Truly dreadful.

Not sure that the Tv stations use crowd numbers to determine their rating. So are you talking crowd or Tv veiwers, make your mind up.

Both were abysmal for the NRL/Storm. Can't spin it any other way. Channel 9 will have taken note. How could they not notice the ratings or crowd.

517,000 viewers on Channel 7 for the AFL

86,000 viewers on Channel 9 for the NRL

So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

[Raiderdave]

Beaussie,

Happy to compare Melb v New to Swans v St kilda. The Swans total 121K viewers the Storm 86K viewers, not bad really considering the Swans have been in Sydney for 30 years and Stom in Melb for less than half that. Especially when you consider that the Storm were competing for viewer against AFL and RU when the game kicked off V Swans were competing purely with RL for available viewers. Raider makes a valid point about when it was decided to be shown live.

The Swans have only one premiership as the Sydney Swans. Melbourne Storm have how many... oh that's right a few taken off them isn't it. Meanwhile Swans were playing an away final after finishing 7th. The Storm on the other hand finished 1st and had a Daly M award winner announced during the week. Promotion was big in Melbourne. I saw the ads in the Herald Sun when I was down there for the Saints vs Swans final. No amount of promotion can help the NRL or Storm though.

End result 14k crowd and just 86k watching a live telecast. Truly dreadful.

Not sure that the Tv stations use crowd numbers to determine their rating. So are you talking crowd or Tv veiwers, make your mind up.

Both were abysmal for the NRL/Storm. Can't spin it any other way. Channel 9 will have taken note. How could they not notice the ratings or crowd.

517,000 viewers on Channel 7 for the AFL

86,000 viewers on Channel 9 for the NRL

So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

yes quite dogs
he is stating Ch 9 execs would have noticed .. that 2 BIG Melbourne AFL clubs beat the Storm convincingly in the TV ratings in Melbourne ... wow what a surprise

but it seems TV execs continue to lament being forced to show AFL in Sydney
a final involving the AFL's only side in that city ... up against .. well an NRL final involving NO Sydney sides would surely do quite well
in the harbour city .. wouldn't it ? >
surely

ah

the NRL ..... 430,000 veiwers
the AFL....... 121,000 veiwers



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oh dear
what a joke

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[Beaussie]

Beaussie,

Happy to compare Melb v New to Swans v St kilda. The Swans total 121K viewers the Storm 86K viewers, not bad really considering the Swans have been in Sydney for 30 years and Stom in Melb for less than half that. Especially when you consider that the Storm were competing for viewer against AFL and RU when the game kicked off V Swans were competing purely with RL for available viewers. Raider makes a valid point about when it was decided to be shown live.

The Swans have only one premiership as the Sydney Swans. Melbourne Storm have how many... oh that's right a few taken off them isn't it. Meanwhile Swans were playing an away final after finishing 7th. The Storm on the other hand finished 1st and had a Daly M award winner announced during the week. Promotion was big in Melbourne. I saw the ads in the Herald Sun when I was down there for the Saints vs Swans final. No amount of promotion can help the NRL or Storm though.

End result 14k crowd and just 86k watching a live telecast. Truly dreadful.

Not sure that the Tv stations use crowd numbers to determine their rating. So are you talking crowd or Tv veiwers, make your mind up.

Both were abysmal for the NRL/Storm. Can't spin it any other way. Channel 9 will have taken note. How could they not notice the ratings or crowd.

517,000 viewers on Channel 7 for the AFL

86,000 viewers on Channel 9 for the NRL

So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

Throwball fans have been doing exactly the same for years when comparing AFL/Swans tv ratings in Sydney. Still pathetic when it's NRL fans doing the comparisons? Hmm, hypocrite.

[Beaussie]

The Swans have only one premiership as the Sydney Swans. Melbourne Storm have how many... oh that's right a few taken off them isn't it. Meanwhile Swans were playing an away final after finishing 7th. The Storm on the other hand finished 1st and had a Daly M award winner announced during the week. Promotion was big in Melbourne. I saw the ads in the Herald Sun when I was down there for the Saints vs Swans final. No amount of promotion can help the NRL or Storm though.

End result 14k crowd and just 86k watching a live telecast. Truly dreadful.

Both were abysmal for the NRL/Storm. Can't spin it any other way. Channel 9 will have taken note. How could they not notice the ratings or crowd.

517,000 viewers on Channel 7 for the AFL

86,000 viewers on Channel 9 for the NRL

So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

yes quite dogs
he is stating Ch 9 execs would have noticed .. that 2 BIG Melbourne AFL clubs beat the Storm convincingly in the TV ratings in Melbourne ... wow what a surprise

but it seems TV execs continue to lament being forced to show AFL in Sydney
a final involving the AFL's only side in that city ... up against .. well an NRL final involving NO Sydney sides would surely do quite well
in the harbour city .. wouldn't it ? >
surely

ah

the NRL ..... 430,000 veiwers
the AFL....... 121,000 veiwers



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oh dear
what a joke

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So Manly is not a Sydney based club. Oh dear. How stupid are you and my point in the previous post to Dogs has just been proven. Thanks dopey.

[Raiderdave]

So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

yes quite dogs
he is stating Ch 9 execs would have noticed .. that 2 BIG Melbourne AFL clubs beat the Storm convincingly in the TV ratings in Melbourne ... wow what a surprise

but it seems TV execs continue to lament being forced to show AFL in Sydney
a final involving the AFL's only side in that city ... up against .. well an NRL final involving NO Sydney sides would surely do quite well
in the harbour city .. wouldn't it ? >
surely

ah

the NRL ..... 430,000 veiwers
the AFL....... 121,000 veiwers



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oh dear
what a joke

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So Manly is not a Sydney based club. Oh dear. How stupid are you and my point in the previous post to Dogs has just been proven. Thanks dopey.

I was refering to the Broncos V Warriors
you know

the one that was on at the same time as the Swans
but you are half right .... which is 50% more then you usually are

it was 400K to 121K for this one
wow ... thats so much better

[Beaussie]

AFL/Swans final still rates better in Sydney than a NRL/Storm final rates in Melbourne. That is an undisputed fact.

Oh and a Sunday afternoon AFL game rates better in Melbourne than a prime time NRL final in Sydney. Why aren't NRL passionate about finals. Absymal crowds and tv ratings as we saw last week. Shocking.

[King-Eliagh]

Ahh Beaussie, the man who cried wolf back to his old games and being caught again. You know I might even agree with some of what Beaussie says but he's cried wolf far too many times. The above is no exception. How can we tell when Beaussie is twisting the facts or outright lying to try prove the AFL is superior than league?

[Dogs]

The Swans have only one premiership as the Sydney Swans. Melbourne Storm have how many... oh that's right a few taken off them isn't it. Meanwhile Swans were playing an away final after finishing 7th. The Storm on the other hand finished 1st and had a Daly M award winner announced during the week. Promotion was big in Melbourne. I saw the ads in the Herald Sun when I was down there for the Saints vs Swans final. No amount of promotion can help the NRL or Storm though.

End result 14k crowd and just 86k watching a live telecast. Truly dreadful.

Both were abysmal for the NRL/Storm. Can't spin it any other way. Channel 9 will have taken note. How could they not notice the ratings or crowd.

517,000 viewers on Channel 7 for the AFL

86,000 viewers on Channel 9 for the NRL

So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

Throwball fans have been doing exactly the same for years when comparing AFL/Swans tv ratings in Sydney. Still pathetic when it's NRL fans doing the comparisons? Hmm, hypocrite.

Here you go then I do some twisting of figure to suit RL. The syd oztam ratings from your figures above attracted 400K viewers to a game with no local side as far as oztam counts are concerned. That means when Newc played Melb, there was no local team and they got 400K viewers. Not bad when compared to the 121k in sydney when the swans played, again maybe they should take the swans off syd tv. Then add in the regional figure, which I will add all 4 final of RL made the top 40 and over 415K was the least. Note, no AFL in the top 40

[King-Eliagh]

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So now you are comparing the ratings of two melbourne based sides against the 1 RL side in the home of AFL. =D> that is pathetic

Throwball fans have been doing exactly the same for years when comparing AFL/Swans tv ratings in Sydney. Still pathetic when it's NRL fans doing the comparisons? Hmm, hypocrite.

So ummm is this a case of monkey see monkey do Beaussie? Does this make it fine for you to do the same?

Hmm I dont think hypocrite is the term you should be using here...