If you're not crashing out (over tv ratings, really?) then you're a great actor.
Go back and read the ABC article.
The Average is completely in-line with the last few decades of SoO ratings.
The Reach figure posted by NoMates is a different measurement entirely.
There's no conspiracy & we're...
It's simply a snowball effect, NSW and QLD are the growth states and as the NRL expands into the southern states the ratings there will also continue growing. I can't see the yearly records slowing down anytime soon.
Those figures would be 'Reach' which is however many people tuned in for a certain amount of time during the broadcasts. The Average is more important and is what is normally used in comparisons.
Game III was apparently the highest rating State of Origin match of all time...
They're just leeches attaching themselves to whatever is popular. No-one is as shameless as the AFL.
Aus Gov needs to do a Vichy France
Confiscate every stadium, clubhouse, uniform & bank account controlled by the AFL and give it to the FA. Also ban the AFL from using the word football for the...
Would've loved to have seen them evolve and playing out of a packed NQ Stadium, definite home ground advantage.
Also it's superficial but their colours were great.
No suitable stadiums. TSV is the capital of NQ so people re used to travelling there whether it's sport, concerts or hospital visits