Periodically we see some concern over the state of certain attendance figures in Australia’s various football codes, and its time some of these critics had a good look at the figures and their place in the big picture. Here in Australia we are blessed with four codes of football, two…
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TV Ratings AFL Fox ratings are down 5.63% after two rounds to 3.45m at an average of 181,000 per match. AFL metro ratings are holding firm, up slightly 0.23% to 4.881m, at an average of 271,000 per match, with all 18 matches so far broadcast in at least one market….
The A-league launched to little fanfare and only the slightest of promotion on Friday night, sandwiched between two Socceroos World Cup qualifying fixtures, at the tail end of another excellent FFA Cup season, and after the exhilarating highs of the womens games against Brazil, and with no Sydney or Melbourne…
Apologies for the lack of updates recently. Ive been a little flat out. AFL and Australian Football Note: we have now put together a list of AFL and AFL club reports, collective bargaining agreements and other frequently requested information into an easily accessible list, hosted here. AFL crowds will rewrite…
AFL and AFLW THE gloves are off in Sydney’s AFL rivalry with the Giants set to use their women’s team to push into territory traditionally dominated by the Swans. PR crisis management expert Gerry McCusker (pictured below) explains why a slow comment in a crisis is becoming the next worst…
AFL and Australian Football A RESURGENT Richmond is leading a booming season of AFL attendances — without a single Friday night fixture. The Tigers have pulled crowds of 705,459 to 14 matches, ahead of Collingwood on 696,944. Richmond’s home game average of 60,920 is the highest in the club’s history…
AFL Football great Kevin Sheedy has called on the AFL to open the new Burswood Stadium next year with a one-off State of Origin fixture between WA and Victoria. TASMANIA is sick of jumping through the AFL’s hoops — now it is up to the League to show the way…
AFL THURSDAY night football has proven a ratings winner for Channel Seven, with an average of 731,000 free-to-air viewers switching on to its seven games in the timeslot this season. The delicate art sports sponsorships: AFL star Matthew Pavlich on the balancing act RICHMOND and Greater Western Sydney are pushing to…
Sorry for the inconsistency, havent been all that well. Soccer Australia v Brazil – Crowd – 48,847 at the MCG Australia v Brazil: 9Go! 221,000 (Syd 78k, Melb 64k, Bris 35k, Adel 30k, Perth 14k) Fox: 143k AUSTRALIA unveiled a government-backed bid Tuesday to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup,…
AFL AFL Thu – Swans v Bulldogs – Official crowd: 20,692 at the SCG Thu AFL FTA (7/7mate) – Swans v Bulldogs – 464,000 (Syd 36,000, Mel 261,000, Bris 20,000, Adel 91,0000, Per 55,000), Regional 190,000 Thu STV #AFL #FoxFooty #AFLSwansDogs National 187k: Metro 149k (Syd 33k Mel 74k Bri…
AFL All taken from club websites on May 31 unless otherwise indicated Hawthorn – 72,552 Richmond – 69,716 Adelaide – 68,000 (The Advertiser, March 21st) Essendon – 65,665 West Coast – 64,200 Port Adelaide – 58,564 Sydney – 57,775 Geelong – 54,552 Brisbane – 21,002 Carlton – 47,134 Fremantle –…
AFL After 10 rounds & 89 mtchs of the 2017 AFL season, crowds +1.67% on ave – 35,016 from 34,440, +0.54% on aggregate to 3.116m up from 3.099m AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield says the threat of players striking is greater in cricket than football as both sports continue to broker…
AFL Thursday AFL – Cats v Power – 24,909 at Simonds Stadium Jeep have announced they will sponsor Richmond for another three years. Geelong is understood to be open to talking about selling one of their Etihad Stadium home games to the Power to play in Shanghai. NORTH Melbourne yesterday…
AFL RICHMOND expects to be granted an AFL Women’s licence for the 2019 season. Peggy O’Neal told members she believed Richmond was the strongest-positioned Victorian club to support and nurture indigenous female participation and talent and said the club’s commitment to supporting female talent in its academy zone and alignment…
AFL Geelong Football Club is debt-free for the first time in five decades. It has been such a financial success, the Cats have permanently axed the gaming facility and 100 poker machines that were part of its home ground NRL Thu NRL: Sharks d Cowboys: Crowd: 8,557 @ Southern Cross Group…
AFL THE AFL has kickstarted the bidding process for 2019 AFL Women’s team licences. Ten AFL clubs are without a licence and they were on Tuesday issued a document outlining requirements. AFL football operations boss Simon Lethlean said he expects clubs to submit within a month before a decision is…
AFL End of round 8, and 2017 AFL crowds remain up 2% to 2,546,127 at an average if 35,363. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has hailed the historic Shanghai match as a resounding success, saying the only negative was the one-sided result. Rucci: In the face of doubt and criticism,…
NRL Thu NRL – Dogs v Cowboys – 8,122 at ANZ Stadium Thu NRL FTA – #NRL #NRLBulldogsCowboys Nine/9Gem 701k: Metro 424k (Syd 209k Bri 191k) Regional 277k Thu STV #NRL #FoxLeague #NRLBulldogsCowboys National: 202k Metro 143k (Syd 81k Mel 12k Bri 40k Ade 6k Per 5k) #MattyJohns 112k Thu…
A-league 2017 ACL – Western Sydney v Shanghai SIPG – 5,271 at Campbelltown 2017 ACL – Brisbane v Ulsan Hyundai – 3,245 at Suncorp Stadium Sydney FC’s longest serving chief executive will step down from his role during the off-season, after Tony Pignata announced his departure from the club on…
AFL AFl Sat – Pies v Blues – 70,279 at the MCG AFL Sat – Dogs v Tigers – 46,387 at Etihad Stadium Sat TV night #AFL #AFLDogsTigers Seven Mel 307k, 7mate 152k (Syd 25k Per 95k) AFL Sat – Suns v Cats – 13,648 at Metricon Stadium Sat TV…