I think they did the right thing to stay with some celebrations otherwise viewers might have switched to 7Mate and reduced the news numbers.
6day, 18 hours … to the GF
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What I was thinking is that they could’ve done a short bulletin at half-time for, like they use to do in Adelaide whenever they were showing a game in the twilight slot. Then, if Brisbane end up winning, they could run the extended coverage, before going to another bulletin.
I recall 7 Tasmania (back when it was Southern Cross) did 2 bulletins one year - 6pm on 7Two, and one after the footy.
@TV.Cynic iirc last years grand final with national + 7+ was one of the highest BUT Sydney had one of their lowest right?
So with the swans playing this time, the ratings of 2024 could be bigger than 2023 - if the game isn’t a blow out
First interstate AFL GF on Channel 7 ever
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Nothing screams post-Prelim epic like Seven chucking on the 267th re-run of an old Disney Jerry Bruckheimer movie tape…
Could’ve had this (rather impressive) 1 hour 7mate post game show on main channel.
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Probably didn’t want to have to pay the news crews to stay back too long.
But then again, they may as well ditched the bulletin in Melbourne (and possibly Brisbane) since viewers would’ve been watching the ‘news’ of the win 
First non-Vic granny on Channel 7 next week. All 3 were on channel 10 with the last being Sydney and West Coast
Can we have channel 10 next week
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As i stated above
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A large proportion of viewers may have switched to Nine for the NRL Final at 8pm rather than stick around for a news bulletin.
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Yes the Sydney audience was one of the lowest with 324,000. So you would expect a bigger audience this time.
Seven commentators were tonight talking about the biggest GF rating ever.
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2005 saw nearly 1m in Sydney and 2004 saw over 400k in Brisbane IIRC… Doubt certainly the former will get close to happening again.
Therefore talk of ‘records’, let alone getting close to the magic 3m metro broadcast, are unlikely, in this current rapidly declining environment.
Could go close or see some records, such as 7Plus or potentially Brisbane, but can’t see a total, national, five city or Sydney record.
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However, this year regional audiences will be included in the average figure, so might help boost the number.
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AFAIK, the 2003 Grand Final (Brisbane vs Collingwood) rated poorly in Sydney; even the NRL Grand Final that year (Panthers vs Roosters) in Melbourne outrated it, though the latter match was in prime time.
But it is worth noting that the Lions had beaten the Swans in the preceding preliminary final at (what was then known as) Telstra Stadium; had the Swans won that, the local audience could’ve been double. The 2005 Grand Final was, IIRC, one of the most-watched deciders this century, with the main interest being if the Swans could smash a 72-year premiership drought, which they successfully did.
Twice since then, the Storm’s NRL Grand Final appearances have outrated the Swans’ AFL Grand Final appearances in their respective local markets, in 2006 and 2016. Though I would like to think the AFL decider in the latter year would’ve rated well in Melbourne, given the large interest in the Western Bulldogs’ Cinderella run to the flag; likewise for the NRL in Sydney as the Sharks attempted to win their first premiership.
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That’s one bonus of VOZ, where we’ll get all the data (bar market splits) altogether. Previously the metro + regional affiliates agg. combined wasn’t released until later and there were discrepancies depending on the data specifics or who provided it, not to mention time corrections and consolidated +7 and +28 (which had a +200k effect on the “Presentations” IIRC for the 2016 GF).
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Next week will be interesting to watch. We were close in 1996 and 2022
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AFL Finals score for Seven
Most exciting series in years reaches 8.5 million
The AFL’s standing as the most-watched winter sport in Australia has been confirmed by this year’s AFL Finals, with one of the most exciting series in recent years reaching 8.5 million people nationally on the Seven Network.
All eight Finals on Seven were #1 in their timeslots in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. Seven of the eight games were the #1 program of the day across all age groups. The exception was the 7 September Saturday afternoon showdown between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants, which was pipped by the Saturday night game between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton.
Seven was the #1 network nationally every single day of the AFL Finals this year, capturing more viewers than any other network.
Yesterday’s preliminary final between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong reached 3.22 million people nationally, with a national TV audience of 1.32 million.
The Friday night showdown between the Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide reached 3.02 million and had a national audience 1.18 million.
As the nation prepares for the 2024 Charles Brownlow Medal tomorrow night and the highly anticipated AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions next Saturday – both live, free and only available on Channel 7 and 7plus Sport – the AFL has proven why it is the most popular sport on Australian TV.
Seven Network Head of AFL and Sport Innovation, Gary O’Keeffe, said: “The 2024 AFL Premiership Season and Finals Series has delivered one of the greatest spectacles we have seen in recent times, and next Saturday’s 2024 AFL Grand Final will be no different.
“For the first time since South Melbourne and Fitzroy met in the 1899 VFL Grand Final, the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions will face off in the AFL Grand Final and it’s set to be one for the ages. The Swans and the Lions are impossible to split, but one thing is certain, Australians in every corner of the nation will be treated to the greatest match of the year on Saturday afternoon and Seven has viewers covered for every moment from beginning to end.
“As we embark on a new era of sport in Australia, whereby all Australians can stream the footy for free, Seven will deliver the biggest and best Grand Final Day moments from early morning with Weekend Sunrise until the final celebrations in the evening,” he said.
“With more than 12 hours of coverage across the day, footy’s best team led by the incomparable Bruce McAvaney as host and match callers Brian Taylor and James Brayshaw, will bring fans all the action, colour and excitement of Australian sport’s biggest day, live, free and exclusively on Seven and 7plus Sport.”
Seven’s team for the AFL Grand Final will include legendary sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney, who returned in a key hosting role for this weekend’s two preliminary finals and will be back next Saturday. He will be joined by football’s #1 commentary team which includes Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Abbey Holmes, Matthew Richardson, Luke Hodge, Dale Thomas, Joel Selwood and Hamish McLachlan.
The 2024 AFL Finals series on Seven:
Thursday, 5 September – Geelong vs Port Adelaide : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 2.6 million, national audience 773,000.
Friday, 6 September – Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 2.43 million, national audience 954,000.
Saturday, 7 September – Brisbane Lions vs Carlton : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 2.38 million, national audience 855,000.
Saturday, 7 September – Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS : National reach 1.85 million, national audience 683,000.
Friday, 13 September – Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 2.62 million, national audience 1.07 million.
Saturday, 14 September – Brisbane Lions vs GWS GIANTS : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 2.6 million, national audience 912,000.
Friday, 20 September – Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 3.02 million, national audience 1.18 million.
Saturday, 21 September – Brisbane Lions vs Geelong : #1 program in all people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. National reach 3.22 million, national audience 1.32 million.
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Seven with no extra data revealed, who were unlikely to anyway, given they pushed VOZ and rarely report the traditional five city metrics (unlike Nine).
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“Imagine if it was in prime time! Seven boss tips ratings bonanza for non-Victorian Grand Final:”
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Good commentary from Jason Benett and Alister Nicholson last night.
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