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TV viewers opt for AFL over NRL on Friday night

Vivienne Kelly

June 9, 2018 5:34

In the sports ratings battle on Friday night, AFL emerged as the victor, achieving 577,000 viewers across the five metro cities, and a further 160,000 in regional markets, giving Seven and its affiliate broadcasters a total audience of 737,000.

The NRL clash between the Gold Coast Titans and the South Sydney Rabbitohs had 362,000 metro viewers and 229,000 regional viewers, bringing its total to 591,000.

Second quarter blitz helps @PAFC tame the @Richmond_FC Tigers. #AFLPowerTigers https://t.co/hKCoY7ck3r pic.twitter.com/f2fdattcoF

— 7Sport (@7Sport) June 8, 2018

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Vivienne Kelly was previously the editor of Mumbrella from 2016 to August 2020.

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7mate 7TWO 9gem ABC AFL Friday TV ratings Nine NRL SBS Seven Ten The Chase TV ratings

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