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    The AFL is set to spend $1 billion across the next decade in an effort to fast-track more people signing up to play footy.

    The AFL is set to spend $1 billion across the next decade in an effort to fast-track more people signing up to play footy. In a major push to double the number of registered participants by 2033, the AFL will increase funding into traditional NRL states New South Wales and Queensland, but...
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    Pridham: it’s inevitable that the Sydney Swans will be the biggest sporting club in Australia

    “I think it’s inevitable that the Sydney Swans will be the biggest sporting club in Australia for a whole lot of reasons,” Pridham said. “All the data suggests that’s what is going to happen, and you can see it happening. “Not diminishing the huge support for some of the big Melbourne clubs...
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    AFLW 2024 Season starts final week of August, women return to training june 3.

    14.02.2024 AFL confirms 2024 NAB AFLW Season start timing The AFL has today confirmed that the 2024 NAB AFLW Season will commence during the final week of August. The opening round of the AFLW will coincide with the Toyota AFL Premiership Season’s pre- finals bye. AFLW players will return...
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    Play Nice 2024 AFL TV Ratings

    Internal trials starting this weekend. Will be keeping the ratings thread separate to the attendance thread this year. Notes Oztam have now moved completely to VOZ. At present this means no Fox or Kayo streams seem to be appearing on the oztam lists. Reach is now the focus of the Oztam...
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    Play Nice 2024 AFL and State League Attendance

    Trials starting this weekend. Historical data: AFL Tables Might separate the Attendance and Ratings threads this year. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-the-nrl-s-las-vegas-push-has-given-a-huge-free-kick-to-the-afl-20240210-p5f3wh.html Also if we can keep the usual tigers/pies early...
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    2024 AFL TV Ratings and Streaming

    There are changes coming as the whole ratintgs system moves over the VOZ. New year, new ratings data from OzTAM: Big changes in TV audience measurement Mediaweek Original byJames Manning https://www.mediaweek.com.au/new-year-new-ratings-data-from-oztam-big-changes-in-tv-audience-measurement/...
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    Play Nice 2024 Non AFL Crowds/Ratings and other Industry thread

    New year. New me. Cricket Australia believe their decision to shorten the Big Bash has been vindicated, with crowds at the halfway point of the tournament up 29 per cent on last year. Crowds across the first 20 games of this summer's BBL have averaged 17,473, compared with 13,530 in 2022-23...
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    State of the Game 2023: AFL/NRL Attendance, Members, Social Media and Television

    After a record breaking season and a huge grand final, its time to wrap up the season with a nice big bow, with new records set in Membership, Attendance and tv ratings. Social Media Collingwood leads all comers in the social media stakes with 390,000 followers on facebook, 368,000 followers...
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    384,000 people registered to play junior and senior community club football in 2023, beating the previous high set in 2019

    As the season concludes and premierships have been won, it’s worth recapping how many people have been associated with community football in 2023 because the game is about so much more than on-field success: More than 200,000 volunteer roles have been taken on in the name of driving community...
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    Andrew Ireland & Matt De Boer appointed to AFL Commission

    NEW AFL COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCED AFL Chairman, Richard Goyder today announced the appointment of two new AFL Commissioners who will take up their role on the code’s governing body at its next meeting in October. Mr Goyder said experienced AFL club administrator and Sydney Swans Board member...
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    AFLW Historic Joint AFL/AFLW Cba Signed

    AFL x AFLPA MEDIA RELEASE Landmark joint Collective Bargaining Agreement reached Long-term five-year deal provides certainty for industry 2023-2027 Further 29% pay uplift for AFLW players effective immediately AFLW season length to increase to 12 rounds in 2025, potentially 14 rounds...
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    Historic AFL/AFLW Joint CBA Signed

    21.09.23 AFL x AFLPA MEDIA RELEASE Landmark joint Collective Bargaining Agreement reached Long-term five-year deal provides certainty for industry 2023-2027 Further 29% pay uplift for AFLW players effective immediately AFLW season length to increase to 12 rounds in 2025, potentially...
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    Official Club Stuff 2023 Financial Results

    NOT THIS YEAR dave10 Previous Years threads 2022 Annual Report Thread 2021 Annuial Report Thread 2020 Annual Report Thread 2019 Annual Report Thread 2018 Annual Report Thread 2017 Annual Report thread 2016 Annual Report thread 2015 Annual Report thread 2014 Annual Report thread 2013 Annual...
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    Official Club Stuff Tasmania: Summary of what we know

    Heres what we do know based on AFL and Government reporting Governance With the establishment of the 19th licence the AFL and Tasmanian Government will now work to establish a Club Nominations committee and will select a Club Chair and Board of Directors. McLachlan said there would be five...
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    Tasmania: From License reveal to set up - what we know

    Heres what we do know based on AFL and Government reporting Governance With the establishment of the 19th licence the AFL and Tasmanian Government will now work to establish a Club Nominations committee and will select a Club Chair and Board of Directors. McLachlan said there would be five...
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    Mason Cox on US 60 minutes

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    General AFL and State league Industry News

    Gather Round was a roarings success, but with teams making or missing finals by the bearest of margins in past years, does it give the Adelaide clubs an unfair advantage? Premier Jeremy Rockliff threatened to walk away from Tasmania’s bid for an AFL team in July last year — before sweetening the...
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    AFL reaps $80m from Gather Round deal

    AFL reaps $80m from Gather Round deal ByJake Niall The AFL will reap a major windfall from the Gather Round deal with South Australia, receiving close to $80 million in cash and non-capital investment from the SA government for the next three years. And, as sources familiar with the deal...
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    Gather Round for SA - 2024, 2025, and 2026 Announced

    16.04.23 GATHER ROUND SOUTH AUSTRALIA AFL LOCKS IN SA FOR NEXT THREE SEASONS The AFL in partnership with the SA Government is pleased to announce ‘Gather Round…. A Festival of Footy’ will be hosted in South Australia for the next three seasons. The inaugural ‘Gather Round’ has been an...
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    Summit Sport and Recreation Park (Mt Barker, SA)

    Seated Capacity - > under 1,000 Total Capacity -> 3000 Gather Round Seated Capacity - 3,000 Total Gather Round Capacity - 8,00 Information [Official Site] [Austadiums] Mt.Barker will be the 49th venue to host an official AFL match since Round 1 1897 was played at the Melbourne suburban...
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    Play Nice 2023 Non AFL (or lower league) Sports Industry Discussion

    Hi guys and welcome to another year in the only thread sanctioned to discuss other sports ion this board. the advantage of a new thread is for some of you, your previous threadbans become irrelvant. Please do not make us reinstate them. Please be respectful of each poster, whatever their...
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    2022 NRL and Club Finances

    I normally only do this for the AFL, but ive got a bit more club info for the NRL this year, so here goes.
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    2022 WAFC Annual Report

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    Price of attending AFL games at Optus Stadium significantly higher than MCG as cost of living hits families

    With huge memberships filling the majority of Optus Stadium, both the Eagles and Dockers require non-members to buy reserved seats to attend. West Coast’s cheapest general public reserved seats will cost $57 and prices will rise to $101 for the most expensive. Fremantle’s cheapest general...
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    2023 Crowds and TV/Streaming

    SATURDAY DOUBLE HEADER SOLD OUT ‘GATHER ROUND…. A FESTIVAL OF FOOTY’ The AFL is pleased to announce Tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Gather Round Double-Header – Essendon v Melbourne & Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs on Saturday, April 15 2023 at Adelaide Oval are...
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    Play Nice Happy 10th Anniversary (of the Essendon/ASADA Saga)

    10 years since the Essendon drugs saga: How the biggest scandal in Australian sports history erupted From a surprise conference at AFL House to years of accusations, drama and destroyed careers. Recap all the key moments of the Essendon drugs saga here. Michael Warner February 5, 2023 - 9:46AM...
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    Official Club Stuff The AFL is pleased to announce a new all-time AFLW Club membership record of 75,568 AFLW members.

    The AFL is pleased to announce a new all-time AFLW Club membership record of 75,568 AFLW members. The 75,568 number surpasses the record of 48,712 that was set for Season Six. The Season Seven total is 55% per cent growth season on season. Since Season Five (2021) the industry has seen 193%...
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    2021-2022 Ausplay Survey

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    S7 H&A of the AFLW was attended by 231,388 peopl at an average of 2,571 #Aggregate season #3 average

    Round 10 of AFLW Season 7 was attended by 14,386 people at an average of 1,598 per match, using 12% of venue capacity. S7 of the AFLW was attended by 231,388 peopl at an average of 2,571 using 17% of venue capacity. This is the highest aggregate for any AFLW season, but #3 for average...
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