NRL audience plummets by more than 1 million since restart

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The figures come as some surprise given the NRL has been lauded for its law changes, with most pundits crediting the six-again rule for increasing fatigue and adding to the spectacle | proshenks samphillips06

By way of comparison, the AFL had 5,801,000 tune in for their season restart and have been able to keep the majority of eyeballs on their product. They dropped 697,000 viewers to 5,104,000 last weekend.

However, ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys believes the biggest factor behind the drop in league audiences are the performances of the three Queensland teams. Meanwhile, streaming numbers have increased by 93 per cent between rounds three and seven, but there had been a significant decline in subscriptions while there was no sport being played in Australia and the increase does not make up for the decline in traditional viewers.Huge audiences tuned in to watch the NRL's season relaunch in May.

“The interesting story here is that the AFL and NRL have had two completely polar opposite strategies in how they manage the game. The AFL have gone with shorter quarters to try to keep people fresh in case they need to do short turnarounds.

 

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proshenks samphillips06 Brisbane wastes 1 million a year on Anthony Milford, get rid of him and buy some really good players with the money your wasting on him. He is not a leader and has proven it time and time again. You won't win a premiership whilst he is in your team.

proshenks samphillips06 Don't forget that some players also flout isolation laws, abuse partners, assault strangers, and whinge about being on huge salaries. And you think people are sick of the game because of a six-again rule?!

proshenks samphillips06 Probably also contributing to the rise in injuries

proshenks samphillips06 Nah they lost most of their audience when they took the knee for a hatred group

proshenks samphillips06 Is willing to investigate into why Australian's are not being told, that the UN is calling for one world governance? If the economy collapses due to Coronavirus, they will begin ushering this in next year.

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proshenks samphillips06 The six again rule is ruining rugby league. Too much depends on referees gut feeling on the go. We all know how much they get wrong.

proshenks samphillips06 Bronco's losing because of the rule changes? Don't think so.

proshenks samphillips06 Queensland are a huge part of the game. It's like if all 4 teams from both WA and SA were making up the bottom of the ladder in the AFL - it would have an effect.

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