advertising revenues shows the nrl generates 50% more revenues than does AFL

The amount of drop balls in this game is mind blowing.Lucky they don't have the knock on rule.The game is a total mess.

the afl can have their billion i still won't be watching..

and then theres nick reiwoldt and the other guy dropping their balls into each others hands in their bedroom the sickos

What?

A report came out a few years ago saying RL had the richest support base in Australia, the only place where RL was beat was from RU having more Rich people involved, RL had the richest ones and a way bigger spread overall.

I'll see if I can find the report.

Quote: WHAT is the richest sport in Australia as measured by fan base? Rugby union is likely to be the first sport to jump to mind - all those tweed jackets, leather elbow patches, Range Rovers and merchant bankers would seemingly guarantee the No.1 spot. But a new survey by data marketing group, Torque, has found while union certainly has more seriously rich fans, rugby league is Australia's richest sport. This is partly because it has more fans in the nation's most populous and expensive state, but it's still good news for a code widely regarded as the sport of the working class. Torque says rugby league is the richest sport in ""WHAT is the richest sport in Australia as measured by fan base? Rugby union is likely to be the first sport to jump to mind - all those tweed jackets, leather elbow patches, Range Rovers and merchant bankers would seemingly guarantee the No.1 spot. But a new survey by data marketing group, Torque, has found while union certainly has more seriously rich fans, rugby league is Australia's richest sport. This is partly because it has more fans in the nation's most populous and expensive state, but it's still good news for a code widely regarded as the sport of the working class. Torque says rugby league is the richest sport in "terms of the total affluence of its supporter base" - just beating the Australian Football League. Part of the reason for this is that average incomes in rugby league strongholds NSW and Queensland are higher than in southern AFL states such as Victoria and South Australia. ... It also raises the question of whether rugby league has been marketing itself to the right audience. ... The image of the game is not reflected by its fan base," Cooper says. "But it is surprising that rugby league is as mid-market as it is." ...rugby league has more than its fair share of executive, professional & managerial supporters the survey found.'" forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... hest+sport

Quote: WHAT is the richest sport in Australia as measured by fan base? Rugby union is likely to be the first sport to jump to mind - all those tweed jackets, leather elbow patches, Range Rovers and merchant bankers would seemingly guarantee the No.1 spot. But a new survey by data marketing group, Torque, has found while union certainly has more seriously rich fans, rugby league is Australia's richest sport. This is partly because it has more fans in the nation's most populous and expensive state, but it's still good news for a code widely regarded as the sport of the working class. Torque says rugby league is the richest sport in ""WHAT is the richest sport in Australia as measured by fan base? Rugby union is likely to be the first sport to jump to mind - all those tweed jackets, leather elbow patches, Range Rovers and merchant bankers would seemingly guarantee the No.1 spot. But a new survey by data marketing group, Torque, has found while union certainly has more seriously rich fans, rugby league is Australia's richest sport. This is partly because it has more fans in the nation's most populous and expensive state, but it's still good news for a code widely regarded as the sport of the working class. Torque says rugby league is the richest sport in "terms of the total affluence of its supporter base" - just beating the Australian Football League. Part of the reason for this is that average incomes in rugby league strongholds NSW and Queensland are higher than in southern AFL states such as Victoria and South Australia. ... It also raises the question of whether rugby league has been marketing itself to the right audience. ... The image of the game is not reflected by its fan base," Cooper says. "But it is surprising that rugby league is as mid-market as it is." ...rugby league has more than its fair share of executive, professional & managerial supporters the survey found.'" forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... hest+sport

eels mate theres also the reporting that shows that RL areas generate 50% more advetising revenues than AFL areas

people just dont understand that RL comprises 58% of australias population whilst AFL is 42%.

even worse for AwFuL fans is the fact that given incomes are so much higher in sydney, the value of avertising in sydney is worth so much more not only because of the greater population, but also the higher incomes

whoever gets the next NRL TV rights, whatever they pay, theyll make millions of it

I know Dally, they argue for arguments sake.

hey mate theres a thread on lu thats the funniest ive ever read on a rl forum, the one with the photo of burgess and gi and they come up with the caption underneath

been killing myself reading that

reading lu looks like 10 are going to have a massive shot at the nrl, including competing with both 9 AND fox

1 billion here we come!

would be great if 10's HD channel became the home of RL. National coverage, high definition, treat with respect for a change. Not so sure 10 actually have the $'s availble though to make an outright bid.

With Packer and Murdoch on board I can't see it happening, but money would be the least of their worries.

remember mate packers also an owner of channel 10 now, so he could want them for himself on his own

i think 10 are a serious bidder, and if so we may even get MORE than the AFL get.

hold onto your hats guys, its going to be a massive year for TGG

the current RL networks cant afford to lose the NRL, especially fox but also nine with 7 overtaking it in ratings

faced with competition from 10 and 7 the existing rights holders will be desperate to keep the nrl

i really hope 10 get the lot, they did a fair job with RL in the 90s and it would be funny seeing fox and 9 struggling without rl

teach them a lesson for taking us for granted the silly merkins

isn't 10 and Fox sports partners now? Same scenario as we had with 9 and fox. At least if 10 put it on One then it will go national which is something.