2025 Streaming and TV Ratings Discussion

[The_Wookie]

All rugby league games tend to over perform in Brisbane compared to Sydney. But yeah Origin is particularly the case.

That said, I believe the Brisbane TV catchment includes most of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Which does make the population gap close to 3:2 instead of 2:1.

 

[Canard]

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Yeh no way that that the Brisbane survey area is anywhere near the size of Sydney's

Shame Sydney, Shame.

 

[user_nat]

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As a complete guess, I would think this makes the populations somewhere around 5.5 to 3.5m.

However the best part of the map is Logan being south west of the Gold Coast and on the NSW border.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Great ratings, will be interesting to see if the NRL sell the broadcast rights seperate to the season.

Only negative is that it wasnt a great advert for our game.

QLD played 'high percentage footy ' 5 hit ups and a kick and NSW looked more clunky than the local suburban u12 team.

Yeah it was a bit disappointing, what happened to the days when nearly all Origins had a close finish. It`s only that lack of a close finish that stops all these Origin games being thrilling viewing.
On the "advert for our game part" I think there were enough moments of sublime skill for the casual to appreciate. Interestingly a Pommy contributor to the SMH`s comment section responding to comments of a `dull` game said that as a union fan who knew little about League he found the game "engrossing".

 

[Jetka100]

State of origin has surpassed the Melbourne cup as the one sporting event that the whole of Australia watches every year

Hosting a neutral game in afl markets has been a big reason for this plus a great money spinner

The series was getting a bit tired when either nsw or qld got two games a year

Absolutely. They should never go back to having 2 games a year in the same city. Neutral game should always be Game 2. Brisbane and Sydney alternate each year as to who is Game 1 and 3.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Those Perth and Adelaide numbers are awesome

Melbourne too

Lots of room to grow that Melbourne figure too

Melbourne Origin and GF TV audiences are growing impressively.

Brisbane 1/2 the population as Sydney and only 85k less. Is that accurate?

We absolutely froth Origin up here though. A decider is the pinnacle of the RL season for most Queenslanders

Great ratings, will be interesting to see if the NRL sell the broadcast rights seperate to the season.

Only negative is that it wasnt a great advert for our game.

QLD played 'high percentage footy ' 5 hit ups and a kick and NSW looked more clunky than the local suburban u12 team.

That's one perspective.

In Origin, you are either from NSW and support the Blues or you are from anywhere else in the country and you support the Maroons. NSW is the ultimate Origin villain. The big brother of every state in Australia. Plus, they have the most players and the best players.

The reason Origin is magical is because it's the classic David v Goliath story. If NSW utterly dominated Origin it'd be nowhere near a national must watch event. Everyone outside of NSW absolutely loved that game right til the end last night as David defied the odds again against all logic.

Just giving the non NSW perspective on Origin and the viewing huge figures around the country are evidence of this.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Yeah it was a bit disappointing, what happened to the days when nearly all Origins had a close finish. It`s only that lack of a close finish that stops all these Origin games being thrilling viewing.
On the "advert for our game part" I think there were enough moments of sublime skill for the casual to appreciate. Interestingly a Pommy contributor to the SMH`s comment section responding to comments of a `dull` game said that as a union fan who knew little about League he found the game "engrossing".

Yep, this is how it is viewed from a non NSW perspective. I know Blues fans are disappointed but it was thrilling stuff in QLD and probably most neutrals around the country that just tune in to see big brother get knocked off

 

[Cumberland Throw]

There have been games where Brisbane got 1m

Shows that qlders just get origin

 

[Foreign Legion]

State of Origin decider sets incredible all-time TV viewing figures

Wednesday night's State of Origin decider between New South Wales and Queensland set a number of incredible records including an all-time figure.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[eels4lifee]

The Origin ratings is going to have the AFL shaking in their boots. It's okay just except the fact that you're below our feet lol

 

[Iamback]

Alot of this goes to demographics. A lot of Sydney RL hotbeds Kogarah is the perfect example is now a high Chinese heritage.

Who generally aren't into RL. Brisbane gets most of their migration from the Southern States as opposed to overseas

 

[BuffaloRules]

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Alot of this goes to demographics. A lot of Sydney RL hotbeds Kogarah is the perfect example is now a high Chinese heritage.

Who generally aren't into RL. Brisbane gets most of their migration from the Southern States as opposed to overseas

A lot of what ? I mean ..it’s hard to really criticise the ratings in Sydney right, even if they are not as impressive as the Brisbane ratings ? No other sports annual event comes close to these ratings in Sydney …AFL, cricket soccer Union..forgetaboutit

 

[Vlad59]

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A lot of what ? I mean ..it’s hard to really criticise the ratings in Sydney right, even if they are not as impressive as the Brisbane ratings ? No other sports annual event comes close to these ratings in Sydney …AFL, cricket soccer Union..forgetaboutit

Yep. Responding to taunts from Brisbane (and Perth ffs) is pointless. The fact is the ratings across Sydney for a Wednesday night fta program were outstanding.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Agree, those Sydney ratings are awesome and would be the envy of the other sporting codes. In fact, all 5 major capitals had impressive ratings.

Broncos games attract a wide range of demographics because for the longest time they were the only show in town and has become an event for locals and bucket list item for tourists and visitors.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Yep, this is how it is viewed from a non NSW perspective. I know Blues fans are disappointed but it was thrilling stuff in QLD and probably most neutrals around the country that just tune in to see big brother get knocked off

Blues fans would've been disappointed for maybe 5 minutes. I mean sure it would've been nice to win the game but I for one would much rather my club win this weekend than the Blues win a 3 game series that I've seen them win 20 times before.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Blues fans would've been disappointed for maybe 5 minutes. I mean sure it would've been nice to win the game but I for one would much rather my club win this weekend than the Blues win a 3 game series that I've seen them win 20 times before.

Fun fact NSW have only ever won 17 series 5 in the last 20 years, it's a moment to savour when your blokes win one

 

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The AFL’s defending premiers on primetime 7 in Brisbane rated 57k, barely beating out an NRLW game between two Sydney teams which rated 48k on 9. More evidence that qld is now an afl state…

 

[Wb1234]

The AFL’s defending premiers on primetime 7 in Brisbane rated 57k, barely beating out an NRLW game between two Sydney teams which rated 48k on 9. More evidence that qld is now an afl state…

you got the overall numbers I was looking and couldn’t find them

 

[Billythekid]

The 2025 Origin Series was the best rating series (aggregated averages) since 2014

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Looking at that graph it also puts it as the 4th highest all time. The growth on that chart is insane as well, not suggesting it’ll keep going up like that but it’s a positive sign seeing such consistent growth after that pretty steady decline.

The NRL has really turned a corner these past few years. I’d also add that the Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth figures are pretty impressive.

 

[eels4lifee]

Lets not 4get the 10 million in PNG who watched it aswell