Ratings for the 2022 Western Sydney Derby GF between Eels and Panthers (2.37m) were the lowest in history.
The most watched GF in history was the 2005 match between Cowboys and Tigers (4.1m).
Surely this is a sign that the Sydney clubs have fewer fans than those from interstate?
The NRL will fall further behind AwFuL if it continues to put the interests of Sydney clubs ahead of the sport. Keeping things the way they are will turn our game into a niche product like RU.
The 7% increase in viewers on streaming didn't make up for the loss of viewers OTA.
Or maybe people just aren't interested in watching events held in Sydney because its infrastructure is shit?
The all-Sydney GF between the Elmer Fudds and Sylvester Puddy Tats in 2021 at Brisbane's Lang Park drew 3.6m nationally, whereas the 2022 game at Stadium Australia drew just 2.37m. Obviously it's time to take the GF to Brisbane on a permanent basis as the country doesn't want to watch events held in Sydney's second-rate stadia.
Channel Nine’s record-low ratings for Penrith Panthers' win over the Parramatta Eels was offset by highest-ever streaming audience on 9Now.
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