2025 Streaming and TV Ratings Discussion

[The_Wookie]

Last nights Knights/Raiders 494k is the lowest rating Friday Night #NRL game so far this season (although consolidation could change) Friday nights average 582,000 for the season, up 2.28% YoY

Last nights Swans/Bulldogs 663k was the 4th highest rating #AFL Friday night game this season. (Consolidation probably change that) Friday nights for the AFL average 621k, down 3.27% YoY.

Thursday night #NRL 702k on Nine this week was the 4th highest rating NRL Thursday night game this season. Thursday night NRL averages 647k this season, up 8.92% YoY

Thursday Night #AFL on Seven rated 524k and was the 4th lowest Thursday game for the season. Thursday nights average 584k for the year, down 7.1% YoY

Top 10 NRL Broadcasts 2025 exc. Origin
Thu Roosters/Broncos 802k
Thu Storm/Panthersenrith 727k
Sun Panthers/Sharks 718k (Vegas)
Thu Broncos/Dogs 717k
Thu Panthers/Dogs 702k
Thu Dolphins/Panthers 679k
Thu Souths/Panthers 667k
Fri Broncos/Cowboys 653k
Fri Souths/Broncos 652k
Sun Souths/Dogs 648k

Top 10 Rugby League Nine FTA broadcasts inc. Origin

Wed QLD/NSW 3,791,000
Wed QLD/NSW 3,776,000
Thu NSW/QLD (W)1,088,000
Thu NSW/QLD (W) 1,005,000
Thu QLD/NSW (W) 992,000
Thu Roosters/Broncos 802k
Thu Storm/Panthers 727k
Sun Panthers/Sharks 718k (Vegas)
Thu Broncos/Dogs 717k
Thu Panther/Dogs 702k

Top 10 AFL/NRL FTA broadcasts 2025 inc. Origin

RL QLD/NSW 3,791,000
RL QLD/NSW 3,776,000
RL NSW/QLD (W) 1,088,000
RL NSW/QLD (W) 1,005,000
RL QLD/NSW (W) 992,000
AFL Dees/Pies 876k
AFL Pies/Bombres 844k
NRL Sydney/Brisbane 802k
AFL Pies/Swans 726k
NRL Storm/Panthers 727k

 

[Wb1234]

 

[DIOGENES]

Im addressing rugby league as a code. Dont try and claim Union here after all the derogatory bullshit ive seen posted on these boards about it

It’s like a Christian view of Judaism, we respect the commonality but realise they are in serious error.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Both clubs playing last night are older than rugby league.

Some of the VFA clubs are even older aren’t they ?

 

[eels4lifee]

Last nights Knights/Raiders 494k is the lowest rating Friday Night #NRL game so far this season (although consolidation could change) Friday nights average 582,000 for the season, up 2.28% YoY

Last nights Swans/Bulldogs 663k was the 4th highest rating #AFL Friday night game this season. (Consolidation probably change that) Friday nights for the AFL average 621k, down 3.27% YoY.

Thursday night #NRL 702k on Nine this week was the 4th highest rating NRL Thursday night game this season. Thursday night NRL averages 647k this season, up 8.92% YoY

Thursday Night #AFL on Seven rated 524k and was the 4th lowest Thursday game for the season. Thursday nights average 584k for the year, down 7.1% YoY

Top 10 NRL Broadcasts 2025 exc. Origin
Thu Roosters/Broncos 802k
Thu Storm/Panthersenrith 727k
Sun Panthers/Sharks 718k (Vegas)
Thu Broncos/Dogs 717k
Thu Panthers/Dogs 702k
Thu Dolphins/Panthers 679k
Thu Souths/Panthers 667k
Fri Broncos/Cowboys 653k
Fri Souths/Broncos 652k
Sun Souths/Dogs 648k

Top 10 Rugby League Nine FTA broadcasts inc. Origin

Wed QLD/NSW 3,791,000
Wed QLD/NSW 3,776,000
Thu NSW/QLD (W)1,088,000
Thu NSW/QLD (W) 1,005,000
Thu QLD/NSW (W) 992,000
Thu Roosters/Broncos 802k
Thu Storm/Panthers 727k
Sun Panthers/Sharks 718k (Vegas)
Thu Broncos/Dogs 717k
Thu Panther/Dogs 702k

Top 10 AFL/NRL FTA broadcasts 2025 inc. Origin

RL QLD/NSW 3,791,000
RL QLD/NSW 3,776,000
RL NSW/QLD (W) 1,088,000
RL NSW/QLD (W) 1,005,000
RL QLD/NSW (W) 992,000
AFL Dees/Pies 876k
AFL Pies/Bombres 844k
NRL Sydney/Brisbane 802k
AFL Pies/Swans 726k
NRL Storm/Panthers 727k

Lol womens origin beats all the AFL games how embarrassing

 

[DIOGENES]

Sydney University Rugby Club first played in 1863 - 10 years before Footscray or South Melbourne (neither of which technically still exists) first formed.

 

[The_Wookie]

Sydney University Rugby Club first played in 1863 - 10 years before Footscray or South Melbourne (neither of which technically still exists) first formed.

Footscray and the Western Bulldogs are the same club, they changed brands at some point, but they are still registered as the Footscray Football Club.

 

[newc18]

Lol womens origin beats all the AFL games how embarrassing

In fairness the AFL games were also on Foxtel.

For those specific games though, I doubt the Foxtel numbers for the AFL were enough to close the gap.

 

[newc18]

I'd love to see game 3 numbers crack over 4 million.

 

[The_Wookie]

Some of the VFA clubs are even older aren’t they ?

- May 1859 - Melbourne FC (AFL)
- June 1859 - Castlemaine (BendigoFL)
- 1859 - Melb Uni (VAFA)
- Jul 1859 - Geelong (AFL)
- May 1860 - Ballarat (BallaratFL)
- July 1861 - Modbury (AdelaideFL)
- 1863 - Syd Uni (NSWRU) - note there are some footy historians that believe this started as an AFL club
- 1864 - Huddresfield (UK) - oldest rugby league club
- 1864 - Carlton (AFL)
- 1864 - Williamstown (VFL)

Oldest football clubs - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[The_Wookie]

I'd love to see game 3 numbers crack over 4 million.

me too. Just for the numbers

 

[i0Nic]

Origin is a behemoth. If women’s origin keeps growing (which it will) the nrl have the equivalent of 6 extra grand finals in the season.

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[reanimate]

Quite a few current rugby league clubs were formed in the 1860s

That’s what he’s referring too

1895 was a schism not a breakaway

Exactly, the two codes have a shared history pre-1895.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Footscray and the Western Bulldogs are the same club, they changed brands at some point, but they are still registered as the Footscray Football Club.

Thats 3 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

 

[The_Wookie]

Thats 3 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

I can only respond to whats being posted.
Thanks for your service

 

[titoelcolombiano]

probably just roll around in the extra money they get for it

Ahh get that deal Vlandys so arrogance like this, all too common in the AFL world, will be humbled and silenced

 

[The_Wookie]

Ahh get that deal Vlandys so arrogance like this, all too common in the AFL world, will be humbled and silenced

His track record on rights deals isnt awesome. But maybe it will be this time. Hell just on inflation it should be better.

 

[eels4lifee]

I'd love to see game 3 numbers crack over 4 million.

But, since the AFL run the ratings, they'll make sure it stays under 4 million


Bloody sooks