"Can you smell the fear?", do the other football codes in Australia (AFL,NRL), genuinely fear football?

[NoMates]

At least the Rugby League world cup will rate highly on FTA TV, will smash ALM ratings and will prob get bigger numbers then the FIFA WC did on SBS. As for crowds Im not sure but I'd say they will be giving away a lot of free tickets.

 

[JS96]

At least the Rugby League world cup will rate highly on FTA TV, will smash ALM ratings and will prob get bigger numbers then the FIFA WC did on SBS. As for crowds Im not sure but I'd say they will be giving away a lot of free tickets.

They won't get bigger ratings than the world cup. It'll be an enjoyable fest of sports so anything to get people out, enjoying themselves and spending a bit of money is a good thing.

 

[Punchanello]

A fact is a fact.

Nice.

 

[Robbos]

At least the Rugby League world cup will rate highly on FTA TV, will smash ALM ratings and will prob get bigger numbers then the FIFA WC did on SBS. As for crowds Im not sure but I'd say they will be giving away a lot of free tickets.

Now you make a lot of outlandish statements, but this one takes the cake.

 

[NicCarBel]

At least the Rugby League world cup will rate highly on FTA TV, will smash ALM ratings and will prob get bigger numbers then the FIFA WC did on SBS. As for crowds Im not sure but I'd say they will be giving away a lot of free tickets.

History shows it won't

2017 opening game of RLWC (Australia v England) - I believe this is the last time 7 had the rights - via https://mumbrella.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup-gifts-seven-friday-night-ratings-win-480419


2018 FIFA World Cup socceroos games - via https://footyindustry.com/index.php/2026/06/16/historical-fta-socceroos-world-cup-ratings/

 

[NoMates]

History shows it won't

2017 opening game of RLWC (Australia v England) - I believe this is the last time 7 had the rights - via https://mumbrella.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup-gifts-seven-friday-night-ratings-win-480419
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2018 FIFA World Cup socceroos games - via https://footyindustry.com/index.php/2026/06/16/historical-fta-socceroos-world-cup-ratings/
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State Of Origin had massive numbers crushing the FIFA WC games and finals, Im just basing those numbers off that as I expect it to be just as big if not bigger in ratings.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Why are we feeding the beast?

 

[NicCarBel]

State Of Origin had massive numbers crushing the FIFA WC games and finals, Im just basing those numbers off that as I expect it to be just as big if not bigger in ratings.

Game Breakdown (Metropolitan Audience)

• Game 1 (6 June 2018): 2.347 million viewers (national peak 3.9 million)

• Game 2 (24 June 2018): 2.132 million viewers ( Sunday night slot)

• Game 3 (11 July 2018): 1.769 million viewers (dead rubber match)

Either way - your initial claim mentions the Rugby League World Cup. Given the disparity between the RLWC TV ratings and SoO for 2018, I doubt it.

 

[Punchanello]

Puncho, you got a keyboard prob with big thumbs or something hitting the caps lock key ?
Please aDDreSssss the issue.

Sorry, it was a clumsy attempt to show my disinterest in the egg-ball codes. Not a go at you.