piesman2011 wrote:We could compare the ratings of non rep AFL matches with non rep NRL matches and there would barely be one ore two NRL matches in the top 20. You are just picking whatever criteria suits your sport better. At the end of the day most NRL fans are looking at the combined accumulated ratings. This year AFL will win at least in Australia and probabaly in Australia and NZ combined. Despite it being impossible to watch more then 6 AFL matches in most rounds.
I get what you saying Pies but you cant leave out rep games because the AFL don't have any, who fault is that? Certainly not the NRL. If anything the NRL comp suffers some what from these rep games ie, SOO, Tests, Four Nations, RLWC. So these ratings should be counted as rugby leagues strength and not discarded like they don't matter.
And on the issue of combined ratings, i have gone over the ratings this year and the AFL is tracking at about 160million or there abouts. The NRL is tracking any wear from 155 to 165Million.
The real exciting part for NRL fans and rugby league fans is next year. With 1 extra FTA game every week, 3 live games on FTA 1 delayed, and 8 games on FOX the accumulative ratings for rugby league will be anywhere from 190m - 210m. Add in another 2 teams and its no contest. :D Good time to be a rugby league fan.
