Talking Footy

Posted: **Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:58 pm**

Just confirms what most of us already knew I suppose, but anyway:

Rules now No.1 sport in Australia
By Rupert Guinness
January 12, 2006
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,86 ... 11,00.html

AUSTRALIAN rules football is now the most popular sport in the nation, according to the latest Sweeney Sports Report.

The report shows the game reached an unprecedented high last winter with six out of 10 adult Australians (59 per cent) taking an interest in it - six per cent more than for the same period in 2004.

It's good news for channels 7 and 10 who have recently secured broadcast rights for the game. The report showed that more than five out of 10 Australian adults (55 per cent) watched the game on television last winter - again up six per cent on winter 2004.

Sweeney report statistics showed Australian rules has enjoyed record gains and levels and retained leadership in all areas but participation.

Besides an increase in overall interest level, it boasted the largest number of patrons, the most media coverage, internet use and pay-TV audiences. It also earned recognition for its major event - the AFL grand final - being recognised as the most important of any sport by Australians.

To reach No.1, Australian rules pushed out swimming as the sport most Australians attend, participate in, watch, listen or read about.

Swimming is now second, with cricket, rugby league, football, rugby union, motor car racing, golf and netball rounding out the top 10.

Among those to miss the top 10 were athletics (11th), basketball (12th) and, most surprisingly, horse racing (17th).

The Daily Telegraph

Rugby league and soccer ranked 4th and 5th respectively.

Also why do they have to friggin refer to soccer as football?

Posted: **Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:34 am**

Just goes to show the AFL rules.....only damn shame is you have crap teams like Verminwood and the Cows as being associated with such a grand sport.

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:28 pm**

That poll lost all credibility when it says that swimming was the most popular sport and is now ranked second....

Will anyone seriously argue that point??

How many people pay to go to watch swimming events every week??

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:36 pm**

Nationally, swimming rates better than Rugby League on TV.

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 7:21 pm**

ill drink to that

Posted: **Wed May 21, 2008 8:47 pm**

Willis 21 wrote:
That poll lost all credibility when it says that swimming was the most popular sport and is now ranked second....

Will anyone seriously argue that point??

How many people pay to go to watch swimming events every week??

Plenty. You obviously haven't seen swimming carnivals for the kids every summer and the competitions. Australia wouldn't be a major player in the world of swimming without this sort of support.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2008 1:10 pm**

Swimming is for losers and tossers, chuck a few crocs and white pointers in the pool and lets see how great these 'heroes' are then!

Posted: **Wed May 28, 2008 10:50 pm**

Uh huh. You first. Let's see how you like it.

Posted: **Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:26 am**

I would have thought Lawn Bowls would have been right up there,too.

Posted: **Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:10 pm**

Lawn Bowls Rule!

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:43 pm**

I think it's safe to say Lawn Bowls Australia most popular sport. (wait did i say Lawn Bowls i mean AFL.

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Posted: **Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:41 pm**

Storm rate higher in Melbourne then Swans in Sydney

Posted: **Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:54 pm**

Yes nice point smithwikk. And on a side note rugby league rates higher than aussie rules in Sydney, beaussie's hometown

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:47 pm**

The AFL does much better (members, crowds and tv ratings) than the NRL in it's non heartland areas.

Posted: **Mon May 02, 2011 6:59 pm**

So much for being a national sport

http://www.thinktv.com.au/media/Media_R ... n_2010.pdf

RL really gives an ass kicking there

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