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Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2026 1:08 pm
by Beaussie
Friday 17 April
SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 2,093,000 583,000 71,000
FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,311,000 586,000 124,000
In AFL Round 6 Geelong had an easy victory over the Western Bulldogs seen in four markets while in Sydney it was the local derby with Sydney’s win over Greater Western Sydney impacted by a lenghty delay for lightning. The total audience was 583k in preliminary numbers, down 160k on last week.
In NRL Friday Night Footy the Panthers scored a thrilling golden -point win over the Dolphins to just pip the AFL with 586k down 90k. The post match coverage that would have included golden point had 366k to be up 80k on last week and the highest rating of the season.
https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-17 ... 26/30823/3
Note that both football numbers are likely to be adjusted due to overruns.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2026 3:28 pm
by Terry
Beaussie wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 1:08 pm
Friday 17 April
SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 2,093,000 583,000 71,000
FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,311,000 586,000 124,000
In AFL Round 6 Geelong had an easy victory over the Western Bulldogs seen in four markets while in Sydney it was the local derby with Sydney’s win over Greater Western Sydney impacted by a lenghty delay for lightning. The total audience was 583k in preliminary numbers, down 160k on last week.
In NRL Friday Night Footy the Panthers scored a thrilling golden -point win over the Dolphins to just pip the AFL with 586k down 90k. The post match coverage that would have included golden point had 366k to be up 80k on last week and the highest rating of the season.
https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-17 ... 26/30823/3
Note that both football numbers are likely to be adjusted due to overruns.
Another win to the NRL albeit a small margin. Of course once Fox/kayo are added it will be a smashing.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 2:41 am
by Beaussie
Sunday 19 April
SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW - AFL Nine 463,000 194,000 23,000
SUNDAY FOOTY FEAST SEVEN 123,000
SEVEN’S AFL: SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOOTBALL Seven 1,543,000 563,000 68,000
SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW - NRL NINE 123,000
SUNDAY AFTERNOON NRL LIVE Nine 1,289,000 558,000 115,000
From the morning AFL Footy Show vs NRL Footy Show on Nine, to the afternoon footy, the AFL won all day in the reach and average tv ratings on Sunday.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2026 6:23 pm
by Beaussie
Thursday 23 April
Despite the massive blow out score in the AFL, it was yet another AFL win over the NRL in the reach and average tv ratings on Thursday night.
Western Bulldogs vs Sydney
SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 1,999,000 627,000 87,000
Wests Tigers vs Canberra
THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,422,000 620,000 143,000
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2026 11:50 am
by leeroy*NRL*
Friday Night Football
NRL > Canterbury v Broncos 695k FTA CH9
AFL > Richmond v Melbourne Demons 650k FTA Ch7
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:03 am
by Beaussie
Another big win for the AFL in reach and average tv ratings.
Saturday 25 April (Anzac Day)
SEVEN’S AFL: ANZAC DAY FOOTBALL Seven 1,852,000 679,000 108,000
SEVEN’S AFL: SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 547,000 172,000 18,000
ANZAC DAY NRL LIVE Nine 1,330,000 533,000 101,000
PACIFIC FOUR: WOMEN’S RUGBY TEST Nine 887,000 158,000 24,000
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 1:56 pm
by Terry
NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:46 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Terry wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 1:56 pm
NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.
Seven 481k (BVOD 50k) Rch 1.457m
Metro 341k
Lions/Crows (mel 120k, bri 35k, Adl 82k)
Giants/Roos (syd 28k)
Saints/Eagles (Per 77k)
#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 539k (BVOD 101k) Rch 1.264m
Bris 114k Syd 172k
(AFL had home teams broadcast into each state as well to increase figures)
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 4:06 pm
by Fred
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:46 pm
Terry wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 1:56 pm
NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.
Seven 481k (BVOD 50k) Rch 1.457m
Metro 341k
Lions/Crows (mel 120k, bri 35k, Adl 82k)
Giants/Roos (syd 28k)
Saints/Eagles (Per 77k)
#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 539k (BVOD 101k) Rch 1.264m
Bris 114k Syd 172k
(AFL had home teams broadcast into each state as well to increase figures)
I think it sucks - as you have two games overlapping - so if you are in say Sydney you can't watch the other game. Many people would watch both whereas here tye can only watch one. Annoys the crap out of me when they play suns and Pies at the same time or overlapping. I would say the AFL must know what they're doing, but under the current and last administration it has been clusterfuck - so maybe they don't.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 7:00 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Fred wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 4:06 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:46 pm
Terry wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 1:56 pm
NRL on fire. Not so much the fumbling game.
Seven 481k (BVOD 50k) Rch 1.457m
Metro 341k
Lions/Crows (mel 120k, bri 35k, Adl 82k)
Giants/Roos (syd 28k)
Saints/Eagles (Per 77k)
#NRL
Sea Eagles/Eels
Nine 539k (BVOD 101k) Rch 1.264m
Bris 114k Syd 172k
(AFL had home teams broadcast into each state as well to increase figures)
I think it sucks - as you have two games overlapping - so if you are in say Sydney you can't watch the other game. Many people would watch both whereas here tye can only watch one. Annoys the crap out of me when they play suns and Pies at the same time or overlapping. I would say the AFL must know what they're doing, but under the current and last administration it has been clusterfuck - so maybe they don't.
Giants v Kangaroos 4:40pm
Lions v Crows 3:15pm
St Kilda v West Coast 1:15pm
3 games
1st game and 2nd kinda overlap 4th quarter
2nd game and 3rd game overlap late in the 3rd quarter.
(the AFL pursue with it) and the broadcasters choose to do it.
they must think there onto a winner
i 100% agree AFL'S current administration is like what the NRL's was from
the 1999 to 2018 (a complete joke)
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 1:31 pm
by Terry
Womens RL SOO annihilates the fumbling mess between mega clubs Collerwood and Hortown on FTA.
RL: 980k
AFL: 768k
The ladies wacked 'em by over 200k. That's gotta hurt fumblers lolololol!!!!!!!!
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 2:17 pm
by Fred
what was fox? or don't we know that? Whilst on Fox - they had the signal go down and switched over to 7 - noticed that the picture on 7 is so much clearer. Thought my eyes that were going.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 2:30 pm
by makingnrlfansgowacko
it says a lot in why the networks dont take notice of the ratings system
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 2:40 pm
by Beaussie
Fred wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:17 pm
what was fox? or don't we know that? Whilst on Fox - they had the signal go down and switched over to 7 - noticed that the picture on 7 is so much clearer. Thought my eyes that were going.
Women’s RL Origin was exclusive to Channel 9 whilst the AFL was on both Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo, and no doubt easily outrated the RL.
In Melbourne AFL was the number one program with 309,000. Women’s RL State of Origin ranked 30th with 36,000.
Re: AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2026
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 3:19 pm
by Terry
Beaussie wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:40 pm
Fred wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:17 pm
what was fox? or don't we know that? Whilst on Fox - they had the signal go down and switched over to 7 - noticed that the picture on 7 is so much clearer. Thought my eyes that were going.
Women’s RL Origin was exclusive to Channel 9 whilst the AFL was on both Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo, and no doubt easily outrated the RL.
In Melbourne AFL was the number one program with 309,000. Women’s RL State of Origin ranked 30th with 36,000.
Wow. Imagine fumbling being the number one program in Melbourne. What an achievement. Well done beatup for pointing that out.
Meanwhile: The womens SOO was the second most watched program nationally on FTA for the night behind only the 7news. the fumbling mega match between two Melbon teams were 200k behind. Well done ladies. Well done sports fans.