Big Bash
06.05.2023 – Weekend News Updates from the A-league, AFL, NRL and more
Welcome to another big weekend in sports news as we head into the A-league finals, and NRL Magic Round. A-league Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today announced an official partnership with SEIKO, the global precision timepiece manufacturer. Discontent provides standard backdrop to Sydney derby laden with symbolism Eurosnobs will never believe it but the current A-League…
Sports attendance Dec 3-5th 2021
AFL Melbourne FC Grand Final Replay/Celebration 30,000 @ the MCG Aleague Men Round 3 of the 2021 A-league Mens competition had an attendance of 39,203 at an average of 6,534 per match. At the end of Round 3, 142,259 have attended this season at an average of 7,903. Wellington v Western Sydney, 1948 @ WIN…
Weekend Ratings Wrap | Tennis dominates viewing as Big Bash season prepares for Finals
This article was originally on TV Blackbox. Updated with information from ESPNCricinfo. It was another big weekend of sport with Kyrgios and Barty featuring at the Australian Open and Tennis dominating the weekend ratings. In addition, the final matches of the Big Bash home and away season were played out. The Australian Open Nine must…
SPORTS RATINGS WRAP | Australian’s tune in as Wallablies crash-out of Rugby World Cup
SPORTS RATINGS WRAP | Australian's tune in as Wallablies crash-out of Rugby World Cup. Kayo and other streams/mobile not included.https://t.co/DHcDZJz29Y — sportsindustry (@footyindustryAU) October 24, 2019
Sports Industry News – Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Attendance on February 4th (thanks to @au_sport) 2nd Test: Australia d Sri Lanka (d4). Crowd: 2,004 @ Manuka Oval NBL: Illawarra Hawks d Cairns Taipans. Crowd: 2,273 @ WIN Entertainment Centre AFL OPTUS has boosted its support for the WA Football League, adding league naming rights, volunteers and the new WAFL Women’s competition for 2019….
Sports Industry News – February 2nd, 2019
Attendance – Friday February 1st (thanks to @au_sport) 2nd Test: Australia v Sri Lanka (d1). Crowd: 8,556 @ Manuka Oval BBL: Brisbane Heat d Perth Scorchers. Crowd: 21,254 @ Gabba NBL: Melbourne United d New Zealand Breakers. Crowd: 4,714 @ Spark Arena NBL: Sydney Kings d Brisbane Bullets. Crowd: 3,314 @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition…
Sports Industry News – Thursday, Jan 31, 2019
Attendances for Wednesday, Jan 30 BBL: Melbourne Renegades d Sydney Thunder. Crowd: 10,287 @ Marvel Stadium TV Ratings for Wednesday, Jan 30 BBL: Melbourne Renegades d Sydney Thunder – Fox (Exclusive) 207,000 & 223,000 A-league and Soccer News Two heavyweight international financiers behind Canberra’s A-League aspirations look set to withdraw their funding promise by June…
Sports Industry News – Wed, Jan 30th
Crowds – January 29th BBL: Sydney Sixers d Adelaide Strikers. Crowd: 8,083 @ Sydney Cricket Ground BBL: Hobart Hurricanes d Brisbane Heat. Crowd: TBA @ Blundstone Arena Crowd figures from Austadiums twitter (@au_sport) TV Ratings – January 29th BBL: Sydney Sixers d Adelaide Strikers – Fox (Exclusive) 188,000 & 207,000 BBL: Hobart Hurricanes d Brisbane…
Industry News – Wednesday, August 30th
AFL SCORES of eager Crows and Power fans have been queuing for AFL finals tickets, forcing Ticketek to put on extra staff to cope with the huge demand. THE AFL finals will be declared as a major event under tough anti-scalping rules to protect fans — despite the Tourism Minister saying the “hype” of scalping…
Industry News – Wednesday, May 31st 2017
AFL Clubs have become increasingly frustrated at protracted negotiations over a new Etihad Stadium deal despite AFL assurances an agreement will be in place for 2018. A TOP-TWO finish is set to earn Greater Western Sydney a golden run to this year’s Grand Final with the AFL expected to lock Spotless Stadium in as the club’s…
Participation figures over the years
The table above uses data from various studies including 2010 ERASS (Exercise, Recreation and Sport) Report “Over 10 million Australians play Commonwealth Games Sports – 7 million Australians make swimming Australia’s favourite” – Roy Morgan Participation in Sport and Recreation 2013/2014 – Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 AUSPLAY Survey Note: the ERASS report…
The Womens Sporting Wars
Traditionally womens sport has been considered the less popular cousin to mens sport. This has been evident in sporting attendances, tv deals and media coverage going back decades. With the AFL launching its womens competition, and the threat from its financial and support strengths, it seems the latest sporting battlefront is emerging. So who are…
GWS Giants-led group unveils $800 million Manuka Oval redevelopment plan
Fairfax media are reporting that a private consortium led by AFL club the Greater Western Sydney Giants has proposed an $800 million redevelopment of the Manuka Oval and surrounding precinct. The Giants have been backed by Australia’s largest privately owned developer Grocon to make an unsolicited bid to the ACT government to redevelop the prized…
2015-16 Crowds
The folowing table applies to Crowds after from the start of the 2015 NRL/AFL seasons to the end of the BBL season and Round 16 of the Aleague 2015-16 season.
No BBL Expansion teams for 5 years
News Ltd reports indicate that there will be no new BBL sides for at least another 5 years, but that the number of games may increase, as well as further integration with the WBBL. Also of note The international quota of players would remain at two per club The salary cap would remain at $1.3…