AFL tops NRL in Friday night footy clash

August 19, 2017 1:49

The Seven Network won the Friday night battle of the footy codes as the clash between Sydney and Adelaide drew an audience of 546,000 in Melbourne and Adelaide on the main channel.

AFL was the winner in the fight of the footy codes

Nine’s NRL battle between St George and the Brisbane Broncos, carried in Sydney and Brisbane, managed to draw 424,000, according to preliminary OzTAM figures, as the Dragons fought to find a way into the top eight.

Seven’s Better Homes and Gardens held its customary place as the most-watched general entertainment program of the night at 7pm with 604,000 across every city but Adelaide.

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Simon Canning

Simon Canning was Mumbrella's marketing and advertising editor from 2015-2017. In a career spanning journalism and communications over more than 30 years Simon has become one of Australia’s most respected analysts and commentators on the advertising, marketing and media industries. A regular commentator on radio and TV, Simon has also worked in media in the US and UK .

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AFL tops NRL in Friday night footy clash

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