Talking Footy

eelofwest wrote:

Xman wrote:

King-Eliagh wrote:

Your laughing looks nervous dear Xman. I think RL is generally seen as not that important in several australian states. Could it be that victorian rules and the AFL competition is seen as unimportant in sydney, the most populous and largest city in this nation?

It's an emoticon, not my face. If it looks nervous it ain't me.

Ah, the GWS crowd was 3 times larger than the corresponding NRL showdown the night before. The Melbourne storm, NRL ladder leaders, drew 12k on Sunday against no sporting opposition. This week they are playing at the same time as Coll v Haw across the road. This game will draw 80-90k while the storm draws another crowd in the low teens.

A result of 82k on 7mate, plus foxtel is pretty good for GWS, especially against an NRL game on foxtel.

Somehow I think the AFL is FAR more relevant in Sydney than the NRL is relevant in any state or territory outside NSW ACT or QLD combined.

Lol more delusions of epic proportions, NSW QLD = 53% of AUS population so AFL is a backwater sport to 53% of aussies? And not to mention its a abomination of a sport to the rest of the world lol.

Xman wrote:

AFL is the second to third winter sport in attendance and TV ratings in NSW and QLD. It is far and away the number 1 sport in the rest of the country.

The NRL is the number 1 winter code in NSW/ACT and QLD but is 4th in Victoria, and non existent in all other Australian states and the NT.

cos789 wrote:

Xman wrote:

AFL is the second to third winter sport in attendance and TV ratings in NSW and QLD. It is far and away the number 1 sport in the rest of the country.

The NRL is the number 1 winter code in NSW/ACT and QLD but is 4th in Victoria, and non existent in all other Australian states and the NT.

With AFL being played every week in NSW and Qld, AFL will move into a clear second position in those states.

Beaussie wrote:

cos789 wrote:

Xman wrote:

AFL is the second to third winter sport in attendance and TV ratings in NSW and QLD. It is far and away the number 1 sport in the rest of the country.

The NRL is the number 1 winter code in NSW/ACT and QLD but is 4th in Victoria, and non existent in all other Australian states and the NT.

With AFL being played every week in NSW and Qld, AFL will move into a clear second position in those states.

I would say the AFL is already in clear second position.

I base this on the undisputable facts such as, FTA and Pay TV broadcasts live and tv ratings, bigger crowds, membership bases, sponsorship dollars and media coverage.

Xman wrote:

Hahaha.

I love that "as low as". Your own code in its own heartland draws sub 10k crowds regularly in its own heartland!

Raiderdave wrote:

Xman wrote:

Hahaha.

I love that "as low as". Your own code in its own heartland draws sub 10k crowds regularly in its own heartland!

we have 9 teams in Sydney .... not 1 like the VFL have in Brisbane ... a city of 2 Million plus people


I mean... the Roar have the Lions covered

VFL ... a joke in NSW & QLD

Xman wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Xman wrote:

Hahaha.

I love that "as low as". Your own code in its own heartland draws sub 10k crowds regularly in its own heartland!

we have 9 teams in Sydney .... not 1 like the VFL have in Brisbane ... a city of 2 Million plus people


I mean... the Roar have the Lions covered

VFL ... a joke in NSW & QLD

Show me some figures for crowds and tv ratings for RU in NSW and QLD.

Xman wrote:

So rep games are compared to national comps now? I would say the lions get a far far bigger total attendance for the year than rep games can muster together.

Raiderdave wrote:

Xman wrote:

So rep games are compared to national comps now? I would say the lions get a far far bigger total attendance for the year than rep games can muster together.

oh by all means put up your rep games for a comparison

ahh..


oh wait

Xman wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Xman wrote:

So rep games are compared to national comps now? I would say the lions get a far far bigger total attendance for the year than rep games can muster together.

oh by all means put up your rep games for a comparison

ahh..


oh wait

The point is idiot, that rep games for many sports draw good crowds and tv ratings. The Olympics is a classic example where people will watch sports like diving or badminton in huge numbers for a single event. But when it comes to a full season of national competition that wouldn't attend if you paid them. AFL is well attended and watched compared to regular season RU in NSW and QLD.

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

cos789 wrote:

With AFL being played every week in NSW and Qld, AFL will move into a clear second position in those states.

I would say the AFL is already in clear second position.

I base this on the undisputable facts such as, FTA and Pay TV broadcasts live and tv ratings, bigger crowds, membership bases, sponsorship dollars and media coverage.

Wallabies can pull up to 80K in Sydney & sell Suncorp out easily
as can the Socceroos

Beaussie wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

I would say the AFL is already in clear second position.

I base this on the undisputable facts such as, FTA and Pay TV broadcasts live and tv ratings, bigger crowds, membership bases, sponsorship dollars and media coverage.

Wallabies can pull up to 80K in Sydney & sell Suncorp out easily
as can the Socceroos

Good point, once every couple of years and dependent on the opposition.

How about we compare the NSW Waratahs crowds or Sydney FC with the AFL in Sydney. .