AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026

[Beaussie]

Friday 17 April

SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 2,093,000 583,000 71,000

FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,311,000 586,000 124,000


In AFL Round 6 Geelong had an easy victory over the Western Bulldogs seen in four markets while in Sydney it was the local derby with Sydney’s win over Greater Western Sydney impacted by a lenghty delay for lightning. The total audience was 583k in preliminary numbers, down 160k on last week.

In NRL Friday Night Footy the Panthers scored a thrilling golden -point win over the Dolphins to just pip the AFL with 586k down 90k. The post match coverage that would have included golden point had 366k to be up 80k on last week and the highest rating of the season.

https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-17 ... 26/30823/3

Note that both football numbers are likely to be adjusted due to overruns.

[Terry]

Friday 17 April

SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 2,093,000 583,000 71,000

FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,311,000 586,000 124,000


In AFL Round 6 Geelong had an easy victory over the Western Bulldogs seen in four markets while in Sydney it was the local derby with Sydney’s win over Greater Western Sydney impacted by a lenghty delay for lightning. The total audience was 583k in preliminary numbers, down 160k on last week.

In NRL Friday Night Footy the Panthers scored a thrilling golden -point win over the Dolphins to just pip the AFL with 586k down 90k. The post match coverage that would have included golden point had 366k to be up 80k on last week and the highest rating of the season.

https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-17 ... 26/30823/3

Note that both football numbers are likely to be adjusted due to overruns.

Another win to the NRL albeit a small margin. Of course once Fox/kayo are added it will be a smashing.

[Beaussie]

Sunday 19 April

SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW - AFL Nine 463,000 194,000 23,000

SUNDAY FOOTY FEAST SEVEN 123,000

SEVEN’S AFL: SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL Seven 1,543,000 563,000 68,000



SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW - NRL NINE 123,000

SUNDAY AFTERNOON NRL LIVE Nine 1,289,000 558,000 115,000


From the morning AFL Footy Show vs NRL Footy Show on Nine, to the afternoon footy, the AFL won all day in the reach and average tv ratings on Sunday.

[Beaussie]

Thursday 23 April

Despite the massive blow out score in the AFL, it was yet another AFL win over the NRL in the reach and average tv ratings on Thursday night.

Western Bulldogs vs Sydney

SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 1,999,000 627,000 87,000


Wests Tigers vs Canberra

THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,422,000 620,000 143,000

[leeroy*NRL*]

Friday Night Football
NRL > Canterbury v Broncos 695k FTA CH9
AFL > Richmond v Melbourne Demons 650k FTA Ch7

[Beaussie]

Another big win for the AFL in reach and average tv ratings.

Saturday 25 April (Anzac Day)

SEVEN’S AFL: ANZAC DAY FOOTBALL Seven 1,852,000 679,000 108,000

SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 547,000 172,000 18,000


ANZAC DAY NRL LIVE Nine 1,330,000 533,000 101,000

PACIFIC FOUR: WOMEN’S RUGBY TEST Nine 887,000 158,000 24,000

[Terry]

NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.

[leeroy*NRL*]

NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.

Seven 481k (BVOD 50k) Rch 1.457m
Metro 341k
Lions/Crows (mel 120k, bri 35k, Adl 82k)
Giants/Roos (syd 28k)
Saints/Eagles (Per 77k)

#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 539k (BVOD 101k) Rch 1.264m
Bris 114k Syd 172k


(AFL had home teams broadcast into each state as well to increase figures)

[Fred]

NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.

Seven 481k (BVOD 50k) Rch 1.457m
Metro 341k
Lions/Crows (mel 120k, bri 35k, Adl 82k)
Giants/Roos (syd 28k)
Saints/Eagles (Per 77k)

#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 539k (BVOD 101k) Rch 1.264m
Bris 114k Syd 172k


(AFL had home teams broadcast into each state as well to increase figures)

I think it sucks - as you have two games overlapping - so if you are in say Sydney you can't watch the other game. Many people would watch both whereas here tye can only watch one. Annoys the crap out of me when they play suns and Pies at the same time or overlapping. I would say the AFL must know what they're doing, but under the current and last administration it has been clusterfuck - so maybe they don't.

[leeroy*NRL*]

NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.

Seven 481k (BVOD 50k) Rch 1.457m
Metro 341k
Lions/Crows (mel 120k, bri 35k, Adl 82k)
Giants/Roos (syd 28k)
Saints/Eagles (Per 77k)

#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 539k (BVOD 101k) Rch 1.264m
Bris 114k Syd 172k


(AFL had home teams broadcast into each state as well to increase figures)

I think it sucks - as you have two games overlapping - so if you are in say Sydney you can't watch the other game. Many people would watch both whereas here tye can only watch one. Annoys the crap out of me when they play suns and Pies at the same time or overlapping. I would say the AFL must know what they're doing, but under the current and last administration it has been clusterfuck - so maybe they don't.

Giants v Kangaroos 4:40pm
Lions v Crows 3:15pm
St Kilda v West Coast 1:15pm

3 games
1st game and 2nd kinda overlap 4th quarter
2nd game and 3rd game overlap late in the 3rd quarter.

(the AFL pursue with it) and the broadcasters choose to do it.

they must think there onto a winner

i 100% agree AFL'S current administration is like what the NRL's was from
the 1999 to 2018 (a complete joke)

[Terry]

Womens RL SOO annihilates the fumbling mess between mega clubs Collerwood and Hortown on FTA.

RL: 980k
AFL: 768k

The ladies wacked 'em by over 200k. That's gotta hurt fumblers lolololol!!!!!!!!

[Fred]

what was fox? or don't we know that? Whilst on Fox - they had the signal go down and switched over to 7 - noticed that the picture on 7 is so much clearer. Thought my eyes that were going.

[makingnrlfansgowacko]

it says a lot in why the networks dont take notice of the ratings system

[Beaussie]

what was fox? or don't we know that? Whilst on Fox - they had the signal go down and switched over to 7 - noticed that the picture on 7 is so much clearer. Thought my eyes that were going.

Women’s RL Origin was exclusive to Channel 9 whilst the AFL was on both Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo, and no doubt easily outrated the RL.

In Melbourne AFL was the number one program with 309,000. Women’s RL State of Origin ranked 30th with 36,000.

[Terry]

what was fox? or don't we know that? Whilst on Fox - they had the signal go down and switched over to 7 - noticed that the picture on 7 is so much clearer. Thought my eyes that were going.

Women’s RL Origin was exclusive to Channel 9 whilst the AFL was on both Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo, and no doubt easily outrated the RL.

In Melbourne AFL was the number one program with 309,000. Women’s RL State of Origin ranked 30th with 36,000.

Wow. Imagine fumbling being the number one program in Melbourne. What an achievement. Well done beatup for pointing that out.

Meanwhile: The womens SOO was the second most watched program nationally on FTA for the night behind only the 7news. the fumbling mega match between two Melbon teams were 200k behind. Well done ladies. Well done sports fans.