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gaterooze said:
that's pretty much typical of an AFL final, a hard grind, much like our NRL grand finals
we dont see too many high scoring NRL grand finals either
gaterooze said:
Knightmare said:Aussie Rules is an ugly, frustrating game to watch. That's just the nature of the game.
lockyno1 said:So which Sydney teams average 27,000 in the NRL if the sport is that much better surely you have teams averaging more than 27,000 in NSW!
gaterooze said:The Waratahs have a higher crowd average than the Swans, would you say they are hugely supported in Sydney?
They can't even get on TV.
tye said:Yeah good on the SWANS and what a great game to watch. And i think it will put a bit of pressure on the NRL and ARU next year.
TheEelsFanatic said:No it aint justified, the should get as much coverage as proportionate to the TV rating between the two codes, in other words league should dominate
Parra_Eels said:i just hated how all those 'diehard' swans fans came out this week eg delta goodrem - come on, a 'diehard'. she turns up for the gf and all of a sudden shes a lifelong fan. and that awful rebecca lee or whatever her name is from the daily telegraph - she just discovered a swans ticket is the latest fashion accessory. dont get me wrong i was goin for the swans but the amount of fairweather fans they have is unbelievable.
Brutus said:10 NRL teams in Sydney, 11 in NSW. 2 Sydney clubs combined would cover the support the Swans have. That puts it in perspective. Why don't you just hang out at an Aussie Rules forum if you love it so much?
lockyno1 said:I have said it PLENTY of times that I like AFL but I like league equally. Everyone has to admit that both codes deserve their time in the sun and until Wednesday the Swans will be all over the paper. That is fair. Then the papers will go all out promoting the league grand final.
Dutch Oven said:I think we've seen via the fabulous TV ratings for the AFL grand final (which will probably beat the numbers for the NRL Grand Final IN SYDNEY) that the media coverage of the wonderful Swans was justified.
I'd like to see AFL and rugby league share equal media coverage in Sydney from next season on because all sports deserve there time in the sun and I believe the AFL has earnt their stripes in Sydney. Don't be surprised if AFL leads several Sydney news bulletins and back pages from next season onwards just like it does in Brisbane now.
I'm with you lockyno1, AFL is the best game! Good lad.
Dutch Oven said:I think we've seen via the fabulous TV ratings for the AFL grand final (which will probably beat the numbers for the NRL Grand Final IN SYDNEY) that the media coverage of the wonderful Swans was justified.
I'd like to see AFL and rugby league share equal media coverage in Sydney from next season on because all sports deserve there time in the sun and I believe the AFL has earnt their stripes in Sydney. Don't be surprised if AFL leads several Sydney news bulletins and back pages from next season onwards just like it does in Brisbane now.
I'm with you lockyno1, AFL is the best game! Good lad.
lockyno1 said:Well said!
I will say this again. I do like BOTH games and they deserve publicity when they need it. Eg. Swans in the final the deserve it, Tigers in the final they deserve it, etc. Both codes deserve an equal share of the publicity.