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Sign Up Now!To be fair the World Cup final was on at 5am AEST. Had it been on at a better time it probably would have got a few million more.For comparison, the highest ever reach for an NRL grand final is 6.4m and AFL grand final is 6.1m, state of origin highest ever reach is 6.0m.
For comparison, should probably look at something like the IRL World Cup Final in 2021 or 2013 when it's held outside of Australia...For comparison, the highest ever reach for an NRL grand final is 6.4m and AFL grand final is 6.1m, state of origin highest ever reach is 6.0m.
Assuming IRL means International Rugby League, good old Wikipedia tells me the 2021 final was on Fox Sports only, with a viewership of 150,000 people.For comparison, should probably look at something like the IRL World Cup Final in 2021 or 2013 when it's held outside of Australia...
agreeTo be fair the World Cup final was on at 5am AEST. Had it been on at a better time it probably would have got a few million more.
I dont think it means anything more than that people value spectacle over loyalty. Many watching the WC final may not have even known that the Socceroos were in the tournament that lead up to it.Assuming IRL means International Rugby League, good old Wikipedia tells me the 2021 final was on Fox Sports only, with a viewership of 150,000 people.
As a side note, I don't know what to make of the fact that more people in Australia tuned into the world cup final than the Socceroos games.
I don't think people are that dense surely?I dont think it means anything more than that people value spectacle over loyalty. Many watching the WC final may not have even known that the Socceroos were in the tournament that lead up to it.
You'd be surprisedI don't think people are that dense surely?
Oh wow - I thought was on 9 or 7 for sure (I remember 7 had the rights for one of the recent ones)Assuming IRL means International Rugby League, good old Wikipedia tells me the 2021 final was on Fox Sports only, with a viewership of 150,000 people.
It's the World Cup Final, it's always going to be like that. The Grand Finals in NRL/AFL (and NFL's SuperBowl) all get the highest ratings of the season, but there's 15, 16 and 30 other teams that miss out on that match, and it's not the same conversation, is it?As a side note, I don't know what to make of the fact that more people in Australia tuned into the world cup final than the Socceroos games.
Sadly many are mate... Do you think people that flock to AFL Grand final parties every September here have any idea what is happening on the pitch or what teams are playing even? Or the people passing out in the birdcage at Flemington can tell a filly from a gelding?I don't think people are that dense surely?
Ask 10 people at work who Irankunda, Bos or Popovic are and 9 will look at you like you are an Alien, yet 3 weeks ago they were waving their Herald Sun scarfs around at federation square.Sadly many are mate... Do you think people that flock to AFL Grand final parties every September here have any idea what is happening on the pitch or what teams are playing even? Or the people passing out in the birdcage at Flemington can tell a filly from a gelding?
bloody gayflr's hahaha maybe they will say are they CMFU delegates.Ask 10 people at work who Irankunda, Bos or Popovic are and 9 will look at you like you are an Alien, yet 3 weeks ago they were waving their Herald Sun scarfs around at federation square.
That is the strangest comment you've made in a while cheech, what are you on about? CFMU?bloody gayflr's hahaha maybe they will say are they CMFU delegates.
Now now don't get uptight, egg ballers all over the same.
Ask 10 people at work who Irankunda, Bos or Popovic are and 9 will look at you like you are an Alien, yet 3 weeks ago they were waving their Herald Sun scarfs around at federation square.
Eh what a world well I think the best mindset to have is maybe be open minded. Like I know nothing about basketball and cricket I wouldn't say anything positive or negative about either I'd just listen or not mention it.Sadly many are mate... Do you think people that flock to AFL Grand final parties every September here have any idea what is happening on the pitch or what teams are playing even? Or the people passing out in the birdcage at Flemington can tell a filly from a gelding?
I really have no idea. I think those who watch the final at 5am - 8am on a Monday morning are football fans. I struggle to see (or understand why) that (a) there is a large number of those people who are football fans that would not watch the Socceroos games (inc. games that were on at a decent time on a weekend) and (b) the number of people who fit into the first category is significantly higher than the 'house wife' population that will watch the Socceroos as it is the 'thing to do', or an act of national pride.It's the World Cup Final, it's always going to be like that. The Grand Finals in NRL/AFL (and NFL's SuperBowl) all get the highest ratings of the season, but there's 15, 16 and 30 other teams that miss out on that match, and it's not the same conversation, is it?