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Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:31 pm
by makingnrlfansgowacko
The AFL has come out on top in a survey conducted by Deloitte to determine which code in Australia has the most fans.
The debate between the AFL and NRL has raged on for decades, but it can be laid to rest, according to the Deloitte Media and Entertainment Insights 2025 report.
According to the report, 42 per cent of Aussies deem themselves as fans of the AFL, while 30 per cent claim they prefer the NRL, placing the sport in third.
Surprisingly, tennis ranks second in the overall fan numbers. The report said this:
"The Deloitte rankings of sporting codes by 'followership' found that the big four sports – AFL, rugby league, soccer, and cricket – had the highest proportion of 'avid' fans. Tennis, rugby league, soccer and cricket all had around the same number of fans (29-32%) while AFL stood out at 42%.
https://www.zerohanger.com/has-the-AFL- ... rt-170480/
Re: Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2025 12:27 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:31 pm
The AFL has come out on top in a survey conducted by Deloitte to determine which code in Australia has the most fans.
The debate between the AFL and NRL has raged on for decades, but it can be laid to rest, according to the Deloitte Media and Entertainment Insights 2025 report.
According to the report, 42 per cent of Aussies deem themselves as fans of the AFL, while 30 per cent claim they prefer the NRL, placing the sport in third.
Surprisingly, tennis ranks second in the overall fan numbers. The report said this:
"The Deloitte rankings of sporting codes by 'followership' found that the big four sports – AFL, rugby league, soccer, and cricket – had the highest proportion of 'avid' fans. Tennis, rugby league, soccer and cricket all had around the same number of fans (29-32%) while AFL stood out at 42%.
https://www.zerohanger.com/has-the-AFL- ... rt-170480/
this survey / article lost all relevance when they PLACED TENNIS as 2nd
Re: Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 8:17 pm
by makingnrlfansgowacko
Deloitte has been a large multinational company that has been around for some 150 plus years!
But do go on I know it doesn’t suit the NRLs fans fantasy
Re: Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:06 am
by Quolls2019
Even though I follow AFL, and believe it is a far better spectacle than the NRL, having tennis at 2nd and having the NRL equal with soccer does warrant a little scepticism.
Re: Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:12 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Quolls2019 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:06 am
Even though I follow AFL, and believe it is a far better spectacle than the NRL, having tennis at 2nd and having the NRL equal with soccer does warrant a little scepticism.
a sport you grow up with will always HOLD YOUR HEART
Re: Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2025 5:59 pm
by Quolls2019
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:12 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:06 am
Even though I follow AFL, and believe it is a far better spectacle than the NRL, having tennis at 2nd and having the NRL equal with soccer does warrant a little scepticism.
a sport you grow up with will always HOLD YOUR HEART
Well I don’t like soccer or league, but although I had more experience with soccer when I was younger, I prefer league….if I have to.
Re: Has the AFL cemented its place as the nation’s No.1
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:50 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Quolls2019 wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 5:59 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:12 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:06 am
Even though I follow AFL, and believe it is a far better spectacle than the NRL, having tennis at 2nd and having the NRL equal with soccer does warrant a little scepticism.
a sport you grow up with will always HOLD YOUR HEART
Well I don’t like soccer or league, but although I had more experience with soccer when I was younger, I prefer league….if I have to.
i grew up in different parts of the country, so this most definitely played a role in me taking up the two codes.