@The_Wookie
@docbrown
is there any info available regarding other media (news, social media impressions, etc)?
I'd love to know how big Origin is in this regard, and I feel this would set it apart from similar sporting contests in Aus. I remember Waleed saying 5 or 6 years ago that Origin was like Australia's 'super bowl'.
Incidentally, I'm amazed at the amount of kids' friends here in Adelaide who were talking about the game or sharing social media regarding Origin. They may not have watched the game on TV, but awareness of the game/brand is unbelievable compared to ten years ago. Lots of highlights shared on social.
I can't help but think that this stems from NRL's positive approach and marketing on social media. And serious thanks to Bluey for 'the decider'.