AFL grand final beats State of Origin to 2017’s most-watched sports show

Josie Tutty

October 1, 2017 1:36

Richmond’s win against the Adelaide Crows during Saturday’s AFL grand final was a big win for Seven, scoring 2.801m metro viewers and 3.694m nationwide during the game’s post-match presentations.

It’s real, Richmond. #AFLGF pic.twitter.com/eNJCI840h2

— AFL (@AFL) September 30, 2017

July’s State of Origin decider drew 2.488m metro and 3.652m national viewers, meaning Seven has narrowly beaten Nine to the year’s most-watched sports show so far.

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Josie Tutty

Josie Tutty was Mumbrella's deputy editor. She worked on the publication between 2017 and 2019. She's previously written and edited in the UK for Jungle Creations and Trinity Mirror.

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10 COMMENTS

Matt 1 Oct 17

Are you sure about those figures?

According to Media Week: SatTV #AFLGF Seven 3.524m: Met 2.680m (Syd 376k Mel 1.277m Bri 349k Ade 372k Per 307k) Reg 844k (Q 135k NSW 126/123k V 257k Tas 134k WA 69k)

Which means origin is still the winner?

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Josie Tutty 2 Oct 17

Hi Matt,

The figures quoted there are for the match itself, however the most-watched show of the day was the presentations.

Thanks,

Josie

aflcheck 2 Oct 17

AFL match was down on 2016. You have compared national to metro.

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Paul Wallbank 3 Oct 17

Hi Matt,

Our numbers are: Five city AFL Grand Final 2.801 vs Origin 2.488, National AFL 3.694 vs SoG 3.652. So the AFL just edged out Origin.

Regards,

Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank 3 Oct 17

Thanks aflcheck, you are right and we’ve corrected the story accordingly.

Regards,

Paul Wallbank
News Editor

Matt Damon 3 Oct 17

So you’re comparing a 10 minute program (AFL presentations) with a 2hr SOO match (includes half time) ?

Well done mumbrella

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Sports Nut 3 Oct 17

So the actual AFL Grand Final match rated under the State of Origin broadcast? Take the Melbourne goggles off Mumbrella and report the facts.

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Spiro 3 Oct 17

So match for match – NRL is still the stronger game.

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Hutch 4 Oct 17

So the actual state of origin game rated higher than the afl grand final. Misleading headline and incorrect. Rugby league with the highest rating sports program of the year and 3 of the top 5, great effort!

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tricolours 5 Oct 17

Hi,
Origin 3 , Tennis open, and Origin 1 were the highest rating sporting events nationally in Australia. How someone can refer to a presentation as a sporting event beats me. Actually the AFL’s top rating match for the past few years has been its presentation , Doesn’t say a lot for the Australian game.

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