Another rugby league stronghold under threat!

[ParraEelsNRL]

Damn, does that mean I have to actually like and thank Queenslanders for this great game of Rugby League?

[ParraEelsNRL]

Yet the suns are watched by no one on TV in Qld, if you want to watch the AFL in qld, you go to the game. That's all the interest there is, go to the game and that's it.

RL has each base covered, not just the one like every Northern AFL club has (well outside the Suns, Lions and GWS that is) in crowds (*swans only and because they are given millions of dollars extra to rig the comp in their favour each year )

*AFL's lovechild

[Fred]

Actually suns ratings are up again this year

[ParraEelsNRL]

What to, double figures?

[AFLcrap1]

What to, double figures?

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[Raiderdave]

Actually suns ratings are up again this year

oh


so they're nearly a 3rd of the Titans ratings then ?

[NlolRL]

Can a RL fan explain how RL is more popular on the Gold Coast but the Suns are getting far larger crowds?

[Swans4ever]

Can a RL fan explain how RL is more popular on the Gold Coast but the Suns are getting far larger crowds?

I'll explain it - you see pissy pants theory is your popularity is ONLY measured by how many people watch on TV - not crowds, members, total football related revenue or sponsorship. A medium that polls only .09% of the population, which can't tell you the demographic, who is supporting who, who are members or even followers - because if they had that info it would undermine the whole of the TV ratings system and leave it open for manipulation (which IMO because ch9 is a majority share holder it already is!). Only this unreliable and very difficult to interpret medium is the ONLY reliable indicator - then again he also believes in soiling himself in public and bubbling!!!!! Hahaha

[ParraEelsNRL]

I suppose that means NSW is AFL heartland then.

[Swans4ever]

I suppose that means NSW is AFL heartland then.

NO it doesn't - it means that AFL is a national sport that has a good presence in NSW and QLD but are not the number one codes in those states - and there's nothing wrong with that - NRL on the other hand is still just an expanded NSW competition and is not National BUT can attract interest on a national level if there is the right event - e.g. SOO

[ParraEelsNRL]

According to your other criteria, it must be.

Can;t have it both ways.

[cos789]

According to your other criteria, it must be.

Can;t have it both ways.

There's interest in the super bowl etc doesn't mean gridiron is a national sort in Oz.

[AFLcrap1]

According to your other criteria, it must be.

Can;t have it both ways.

There's interest in the super bowl etc doesn't mean gridiron is a national sort in Oz.

& how can The AFL be a national comp when there are no teams in One state & 2 territories.

[Fred]

AFL is the dominant code in tassie. It has a significant presence in nsw and qld . You can go almost any where in Australia and there is an opportunity to play AFL. You can also watch it on TV and listen on radio . It is by far larger and bigger than rl which is a very very minor sport in most areas outside nsw and qld . The nrl would love rl to have the national spread and interest AFL has outside their heartland. That's simply a fact.

[Swans4ever]

AFL is the dominant code in tassie. It has a significant presence in nsw and qld . You can go almost any where in Australia and there is an opportunity to play AFL. You can also watch it on TV and listen on radio . It is by far larger and bigger than rl which is a very very minor sport in most areas outside nsw and qld . The nrl would love rl to have the national spread and interest AFL has outside their heartland. That's simply a fact.

Be prepared Fred they will be telling you your a liar and delusional!!!!