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First Monday of October is actually a public holiday in most states (including NSW/QLD/WA/SA) so its more akin to a Saturday night. But no doubt if they played it during the day the figures would be worse.

Bit more here (need to scroll down) https://www.mediaweek.com.au/sca-announces-rebecca-ackland-as-new-chief-people-and-culture-officer/ I liked this line below...at first i thought the AFL were courting Paramount just to jack up the price...but wasn't sure if they were seriously considering...

I'd go with a Darwin team playing a few home games in Alice and Cairns at the 20th. The whole (i.e. an extra game to sell) is worth more than the sum of its parts (the individual teams). Would need significant federal funding though and agree would be most peoples choice after Tassie.

Freo has never won a premiership...I would think if they won one and spend a few years at the top competing they would grow their membership base. But agree with the two huge clubs - if/when the day comes that both Freo and WCE have a waiting list and are turning people away I suppose you could...

This is paywalled so here is some of the text.. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/nine-entertainment-poised-to-pay-top-dollar-for-new-fiveyear-nrl-deal/news-story/25a0c29cd4eefa66d7d367424c6d05b4 Nine Entertainment poised to pay ‘top dollar’ for new five-year NRL deal "Despite...

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/the-a-league-has-rediscovered-its-mojo-can-it-make-australia-care-again-20210228-p576he.html

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-audience-plummets-by-more-than-1-million-since-restart-20200725-p55fdn.html Holy moly someone tell Roy! On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/a-league-start-date-set-but-ffa-awaiting-fox-sports-commitment-20200615-p552p3.html "...but whether Fox Sports will broadcast the remaining games is still unknown, despite it being contracted to do so."

I would not be surprised if Foxtel lost quite a few subscribers these past few months. Whilst Thursday nights TV figures were off the charts, interestingly, the fox footy viewers were a touch down against the season opener, also on a Thursday night between Richmond and Carlton. On a seperate...

V'landys dismisses reports AFL got a better deal out of TV partners https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/v-landys-dismisses-reports-afl-got-a-better-deal-out-of-tv-partners-20200612-p5521d.html Uncle Roy at it again...

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/peter-gordon-backs-tasmanian-afl-taskforce-s-business-case-20200303-p546kt.html

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/western-united-seek-alternatives-after-last-match-in-geelong-20200227-p544wy.html "Fans, media and almost everyone in the game regard this debut season in Geelong as a massive disappointment, with poor crowds and a lack of visibility for a club which was...

Latest from Sam McLure: Amazon want all AFL clubs in documentary series https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/amazon-want-all-afl-clubs-in-documentary-series-20200225-p544ao.html

Not surprising, although my post above was more whether they do it in the event they get a 2 year extension (i.e. in 2023 or 2024).

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Wonder if they will test the waters with a night/twilight grand final. That is one area where there may be an increase in the value and therefore price.

A deal to end of 2024 (a 2 year extension) also means a brand new deal can incorporate any extra games that a potential Tasmanian side would add given the recent news of this report urging a Tassie side to enter 2025. On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

I think Tasmanian Brendon Gale is firming for the CEO role actually so there is hope.

TV Ratings up [emoji106] https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-tells-clubs-tv-ratings-are-up-as-game-bounces-back-20190705-p524la.html On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Yep 850k on the box including foxtel. On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Brisbane have extended their deal with their bookmaker. Lions to extend jumper deal with bookmaker https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/lions-to-extend-jumper-deal-with-bookmaker-20190625-p5214j.html A couple of key lines: "With it comes the prospect of enormous exposure for Neds, given the...

59,721 @ Perth Stadium for SoO last night. Now hold the record crowd at the venue Could be a similar situation to Docklands stadium were Rugby League, Union and soccer all hold higher crowds than the best AFL game. Not sure that really means much but it's something to note.

Nope, any crowd below 10k is subpar. Doesn't matter if it's the 7,832 in Hobart or the 7,243 in Townsville That said, given that more people live in Hobart than Townsville, and Tasmanians are a helluva lot more interested in AFL than Queenslanders, the Hobart crowd was especially disappointing.

Would have thought a close game between two well supported Melbourne teams still in finals contention (just) would have cracked the mill. Makes the Thursday night audience the night before seem all the better. On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

I think we can safely say 1m+ viewers suggest its a yes and why Thursday night is here to stay. Was listening to the 5AA commentary at the time and they said it was a decent turnout on a cold and wet night (showers were threatening apparently).

Record H&A crowd at Optus.

Just heard sub 40k for port Adelaide against Richmond which I think is a touch disappointing. On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Yeah I'd be surprised (hope I'm wrong) that this game will get to the 58k MCC are predicting. Both teams coming off 2 losses - at least one team (hopefully Melbourne) will break their duck.

If you are going to have a team "based at Manuka" (Canberra) then you may as well have a Canberra team, and let GWS focus on the WS part. Agree Southern NSW/Riverina is footy rich and I could possibly see a game in Wagga. But Lavington (Albury) is as far away from Canberra (about 3 hours) as it...

What a rambling incoherent rant. I barely got half way through and I already have a headache trying to make sense of this drivel.o_O