charlesalan
Sydney Middleton (9)
soon there will be more players on the ground than paying fans
2018 TV ratings and crowd numbers
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charlesalan
Sydney Middleton (9)
Rugby has no relevance for politicians so they don't go to the game. Clearly, Brumbies should have been axed instead of Force
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
You think the Rebels would have had more chance of making the finals if they had signed all the Brumbies players and coaching staff instead of the Force ones?
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Might as well have some fun here and see what that team would of looked like
1. Sio
2. Uelese
3. AAT
4. Parling
5. Arnold
6. Timani
7. Pocock
8. Mafi
9. Genia
10. CLL
11. Koroibete
12. Hodge
13. Kurindrani
14. Speight
15. Maddocks
16. Fainga'a
17. Sa'aga
18. Talaki
19. Carter
20. Fainga'a
21. Powell
22. Hawera
23. English
I'd go out on a limb and say yes. That's a very good team, happy with roster available now so no knock on the current group.
Would be best front row in Australia, best locking pairing, best/extremely balanced back row, CLL to pull the strings on a pack that goes forward, Genia and Powell excellent 1/2 combo, best wings and best centre pairing, with the most talented outside back in the country. Depth is fairly solid
Obviously considering they went to the Rebels and didn't return back home to QLD or NSW
lou75
Ron Walden (29)
Yep that's as good a line up and no snotty nosed Waratahs to ruin things - add in Folau and you've got the wallabies line up
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
53k for Canes v Reds
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Jason Little (69)
Watched the game live on FoxtelNow. Anybody know if and how that gets counted?
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
If you are part of the survey group (and you would know about it and have a seperate box) it doesn't matter how you watch it, live/recorded/web/illegal stream - the ratings sample works off audio.
If you are not one of those households, you can't contribute to the official tv ratings in any way.
Presumably Foxtel knows who's watching on the internet, but they don't make that public.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Sunwolves v Stormers - 21k
Blues v Crusaders - 26k
Tahs v Highlanders - 47k
Toronto (?!) V Toulouse rugby league match - 39k
Royal wedding was at around 4.5million combined
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Blues v Crusaders - 26k
Tahs v Highlanders - 47k
Toronto (?!) V Toulouse rugby league match - 39k
Royal wedding was at around 4.5million combined
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...how-the-hurricanes-are-nzs-most-popular-team\
This kiwi stats dwarf those in Australia.
This kiwi stats dwarf those in Australia.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Assuming that games against us are equally popular, it is pretty obvious why we need to have a Trans-Tasman competition, as a next step.
Jamie
Billy Sheehan (19)
I read the article on the Brumbies crowds and it does worry me, to be honest all Aus Super Rugby sides are struggling at the moment on that front BUT let's not blame the cold, rain, no roof etc... I put this down purely to years of atrocious performances and poor coaching. older fans have moved on and unfortunately very few new fans have come on board.
I can only speak for myself but it was every very difficult to drag mates (Who actually like rugby) to a Tahs game, the feedback had nothing to do with RA or cutting the force or something else, it was basically "We are shit". We find ourselves in a impossible situation now as unless we win quite a few games in a row people are just not going to come back. The Brumbies use to be one of the smartest sides in Super Rugby, they played this awesome brand of footy that was exciting to watch, what happened?!
Can only hope the Brumbies get their mojo back Aus rugby needs them to be firing!
I can only speak for myself but it was every very difficult to drag mates (Who actually like rugby) to a Tahs game, the feedback had nothing to do with RA or cutting the force or something else, it was basically "We are shit". We find ourselves in a impossible situation now as unless we win quite a few games in a row people are just not going to come back. The Brumbies use to be one of the smartest sides in Super Rugby, they played this awesome brand of footy that was exciting to watch, what happened?!
Can only hope the Brumbies get their mojo back Aus rugby needs them to be firing!
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
Just as an aside, that NZ Super viewing data you quote would also tend to confirm a speculation that current poor Aust Super viewing figures are in significant part propped up via our large Kiwi expat populations here.
hoggy
Nev Cottrell (35)
Yes, when you fail to build your own house then you have to live with the neighbors, sooner or later you have to stand on feet.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
We got one. Super Rugby. Doesn't work.
You might say -- No, the only thing wrong is the Saffers; just ditch them.
Needs more than that. Betting it all on a Trans-Tasman will screw NZR, as well as the Aussies. They ain't as dumb as Rugby Australia.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Well, from their point of view, … they're alright. Jack.
But this is Strewthy's ratings gig. Move to the Super Rugby thread if you want to take it further.
(I once knew a bloke called Struth. Strewth, it's the truth, his surname was St. Ruth.)
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Netball canned their Trans-Tasman structure in favour of a entirely domestic competition. The other competitions feature exactly 1 team from New Zealand. Barely qualifying as Trans-Tasman.
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