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Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:45 pm
by makingnrlfansgowacko
i see the NRL and Storm making large dents in the Melbourne sporting market
i went to Melbourne earlier this year to see some of the Tennis and noticed the Melbourne Rectangular sports venue is in the same sporting prescient as the MCG and Tennis centres, so its not like the venue is impossible to get to
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:50 pm
by Beaussie
makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:45 pm
i see the NRL and Storm making large dents in the Melbourne sporting market
An 18k crowd for their season opener is a major disappointment for the Storm and the NRL, with no AFL to compete against in Melbourne too.
Compare that to a soldout packed Swans season opener in Sydney. Both games broadcast live into their respective markets on primary channels too. TV ratings as follows:
Sydney
SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SEVEN 71,000
Melbourne
THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE NINE 49,000
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 2:17 am
by makingnrlfansgowacko
Beaussie wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:50 pm
makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:45 pm
i see the NRL and Storm making large dents in the Melbourne sporting market
An 18k crowd for their season opener is a major disappointment for the Storm and the NRL, with no AFL to compete against in Melbourne too.
Compare that to a soldout packed Swans season opener in Sydney. Both games broadcast live into their respective markets on primary channels too. TV ratings as follows:
Sydney
SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SEVEN 71,000
Melbourne
THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE NINE 49,000
isnt the numbers nearly average for the Storm?
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 11:24 am
by Beaussie
The season opener crowd was down on the Storm average of last season.
1. 24,063 (24 games) NRL 2025
2. 22,155 (24 games) NRL 2024
3. 20,924 (24 games) NRL 2023
4. 18,383 (24 games) NRL 2022
5. 18,374 (24 games) NRL 2017
6. 18,230 (24 games) NRL 2019
7. 18,079 (24 games) NRL 2016
8. 17,293 (24 games) NRL 2018
9. 16,305 (24 games) NRL 2013
10. 14,894 (24 games) NRL 2014
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/team ... cords.html
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:24 am
by Beaussie
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 1:36 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Melbourne Storm are in uncharted territory
6 losses in a row, and losing badly..
sitting 2nd last
how much can there crowds drop..
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:09 am
by Fred
I think they have a decent rusted on supporter base - but yes, losing for any team usually sees crowds drop off.
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:08 am
by Beaussie
Fred wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:09 am
I think they have a decent rusted on supporter base - but yes, losing for any team usually sees crowds drop off.
Yep 20-25k appears to be the base of Storm members/supporters. Will be interesting to see how that base holds up with crowds, if on field performance does not improve.
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 10:42 pm
by Beaussie
Wow, not one NRL game breaking 20,000 this round.
Thu 19:50 DOL v CBY Suncorp 16,143
Fri 18:00 SYD v GLD polytec 12,226
Fri 20:00 NQL v PAR QLD C. Bank 17,626
Sat 15:00 SGI v NEW WIN 10,916
Sat 17:30 SOU v CRO Accor 16,714
Sat 19:35 MAN v BRI 4 Pines 17,269
Sun 14:00 MEL v WST AAMI 15,684
Sun 16:05 CAN v PEN GIO 18,018
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 1:14 am
by makingnrlfansgowacko
The Storm fans haven't bothered sticking around! Lose a few gsmes, fall from the top 8 then fans head off to the next click bait entertainment
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 3:33 pm
by Beaussie
makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 1:14 am
The Storm fans haven't bothered sticking around! Lose a few gsmes, fall from the top 8 then fans head off to the next click bait entertainment
Mother’s Day effect or bandwagon dropping off?
In fairness to the Storm, the other NRL crowds this past weekend across NSW and QLD were just as embarrassing.
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 4:28 pm
by Beaussie
AFL R9 Crowds
Fremantle v Hawthorn - 54,140
Brisbane Lions v Carlton - 31,147
Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs - 33,883
North Melbourne v Sydney Swans - 28,156
GWS Giants v Essendon - 9,416
Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda - 10,672
Geelong Cats v Collingwood - 83,166
Melbourne v West Coast Eagles - 16,650
Richmond v Adelaide Crows - 22,123
Total: 289,353
Average: 32,150
Season Avg: 38,841
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 7:11 pm
by makingnrlfansgowacko
Beaussie wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 3:33 pm
makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 1:14 am
The Storm fans haven't bothered sticking around! Lose a few gsmes, fall from the top 8 then fans head off to the next click bait entertainment
Mother’s Day effect or bandwagon dropping off?
In fairness to the Storm, the other NRL crowds this past weekend across NSW and QLD were just as embarrassing.
if they loose a few more games instead of winning most of the time we will see the wheels fall off the wagon. i mean they have no local players to support
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2026 12:25 pm
by Beaussie
Wow, 4 million fans attending AFL games compared to 2 million for the NRL
Re: AFL & NRL Crowds - 2026
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2026 12:56 pm
by makingnrlfansgowacko
so after playing in the last few Grand finals, the storm are not winning so much this year and fallen outside the 8 the fans seem to have beginning to walk away Attendance: 16,268