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well maybe the NRL fans are busy trolling the Murdoch media for stories to debunkBeaussie wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:54 amStill find it surprising that so many Australians go to the AFL official site for their news.
Where is the so called number 1 code, based on the rubbish spewed from Vlandys and the tv ratings average metric alone? lol
Wherever you read it it's BS pal. AFL types don't compare on a apples v apples comparison. Fumbling 'participants' in Qld include clubs, Auskick, Superkick, schools programs and any kid that has ever sighted a Sherrin. Most of the 'participants' don't play actual games of AFL. They go to babysitting services and do skills and drills. They will never tell you the actual number of players in season long competitions because they are so low.Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:32 pmI read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.
Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:32 pmI read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.
Good idea Fred. See if you can find numbers for registered players who play a full season of the actual game of AFL. Do your research and get back to me pal. Looking forward to your response.Fred wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:48 pmQuolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:32 pmI read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.
Yes, I think the women”s numbers have skyrocketed. Plus mist schools have an Aussie rules team/s. I may have to look up actual registered players though that play a season did a club as opposed to sat Auskick which for many is a school based programme or after school.
Ah Terrible.Terry wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 4:37 pmWherever you read it it's BS pal. AFL types don't compare on a apples v apples comparison. Fumbling 'participants' in Qld include clubs, Auskick, Superkick, schools programs and any kid that has ever sighted a Sherrin. Most of the 'participants' don't play actual games of AFL. They go to babysitting services and do skills and drills. They will never tell you the actual number of players in season long competitions because they are so low.Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:32 pmI read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.
They then compare that number to registered players playing for clubs in season long Rugby League competitions in Qld. Total BS. The total participants for RL when counted in the same way the AFL does including clubs, schools, gala days, Touch and Tag would be well over 200k in Qld. Dwarfing the fumbling game.
For further comparison the NRL says there are 42k 'participants' in Victoria, 33k in WA and 25k in SA. Like the AFL these numbers include clubs, schools, gala days etc. And they are also BS. But NRL folk aren't stupid enough to believe the BS. Seems your are pal.
Have a great day,
Ah Terrible.Terry wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 4:37 pmWherever you read it it's BS pal. AFL types don't compare on a apples v apples comparison. Fumbling 'participants' in Qld include clubs, Auskick, Superkick, schools programs and any kid that has ever sighted a Sherrin. Most of the 'participants' don't play actual games of AFL. They go to babysitting services and do skills and drills. They will never tell you the actual number of players in season long competitions because they are so low.Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:32 pmI read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.
They then compare that number to registered players playing for clubs in season long Rugby League competitions in Qld. Total BS. The total participants for RL when counted in the same way the AFL does including clubs, schools, gala days, Touch and Tag would be well over 200k in Qld. Dwarfing the fumbling game.
For further comparison the NRL says there are 42k 'participants' in Victoria, 33k in WA and 25k in SA. Like the AFL these numbers include clubs, schools, gala days etc. And they are also BS. But NRL folk aren't stupid enough to believe the BS. Seems your are pal.
Have a great day,
I rather them report registered players and then separately “participants”leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:31 pmAFL is growing in QLD it is true..
though these numbers via AFL Gee Wizz.
Counting school programs>>> etc etc
2 AFL Reps rock up to a school do a 45min school program on AFL, do 4 to 5 classes and go next school
It is smart and other codes should be Punching this in regularly
pretty sure NRL split touch and Tackle in different ways.Quolls2019 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:29 pmI rather them report registered players and then separately “participants”leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:31 pmAFL is growing in QLD it is true..
though these numbers via AFL Gee Wizz.
Counting school programs>>> etc etc
2 AFL Reps rock up to a school do a 45min school program on AFL, do 4 to 5 classes and go next school
It is smart and other codes should be Punching this in regularly
To be fair the ARL/NRL also include things like touchball etc in their figures.
The latest figures for Adult Males in both codes for Queensland are:
Registered Players. Leagues…..teams
Australian Rules 30,000+ 10. 130
Rugby League 60,000+. 20 250
Bearing in mind that if some teams have a reserve side they are sometimes counted as 2.
But on these figures, Australian Rules not too bad, but aways to go.
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:49 pmpretty sure NRL split touch and Tackle in different ways.Quolls2019 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:29 pmI rather them report registered players and then separately “participants”leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:31 pmAFL is growing in QLD it is true..
though these numbers via AFL Gee Wizz.
Counting school programs>>> etc etc
2 AFL Reps rock up to a school do a 45min school program on AFL, do 4 to 5 classes and go next school
It is smart and other codes should be Punching this in regularly
To be fair the ARL/NRL also include things like touchball etc in their figures.
The latest figures for Adult Males in both codes for Queensland are:
Registered Players. Leagues…..teams
Australian Rules 30,000+ 10. 130
Rugby League 60,000+. 20 250
Bearing in mind that if some teams have a reserve side they are sometimes counted as 2.
But on these figures, Australian Rules not too bad, but aways to go.
and registered for Clubs is only tackle
In saying Tackle will never be high >> most athletes struggle with contact than having to work after>>
this also effects AFL stats too>> for its contact.. Imagen RL or RU
be interesting to see the latest reports AFL AND NRL>
If AFL brought out TAG AFL would it still be AFL ?Fred wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 11:35 amleeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:49 pmpretty sure NRL split touch and Tackle in different ways.Quolls2019 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:29 pm
I rather them report registered players and then separately “participants”
To be fair the ARL/NRL also include things like touchball etc in their figures.
The latest figures for Adult Males in both codes for Queensland are:
Registered Players. Leagues…..teams
Australian Rules 30,000+ 10. 130
Rugby League 60,000+. 20 250
Bearing in mind that if some teams have a reserve side they are sometimes counted as 2.
But on these figures, Australian Rules not too bad, but aways to go.
and registered for Clubs is only tackle
In saying Tackle will never be high >> most athletes struggle with contact than having to work after>>
this also effects AFL stats too>> for its contact.. Imagen RL or RU
be interesting to see the latest reports AFL AND NRL>
Tackle is a different sport - didn't realise RL counted people playing touch or tackle or oz-tag etc. RU would have the same claim lol. I think RU partner with Touch (Federation of International Touch) in Europe to cross promote - like touch does her.
AFL figures havent included school or promotional programs for several years now. Its why the reported numbers dropped from 1.6m to 600k.Terry wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 4:37 pmWherever you read it it's BS pal. AFL types don't compare on a apples v apples comparison. Fumbling 'participants' in Qld include clubs, Auskick, Superkick, schools programs and any kid that has ever sighted a Sherrin. Most of the 'participants' don't play actual games of AFL. They go to babysitting services and do skills and drills. They will never tell you the actual number of players in season long competitions because they are so low.Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:32 pmI read that in Queensland Australian Rules now has more registered participants than Rugby League.
Maybe a bit generous with the figures but it does demonstrate the growth.
They then compare that number to registered players playing for clubs in season long Rugby League competitions in Qld. Total BS. The total participants for RL when counted in the same way the AFL does including clubs, schools, gala days, Touch and Tag would be well over 200k in Qld. Dwarfing the fumbling game.
For further comparison the NRL says there are 42k 'participants' in Victoria, 33k in WA and 25k in SA. Like the AFL these numbers include clubs, schools, gala days etc. And they are also BS. But NRL folk aren't stupid enough to believe the BS. Seems your are pal.
Have a great day,
