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The latest data from Roy Morgan shows the total NRL supporter base has grown strongly from a year ago to over 7.4 million Australians (33.1%), up 2.4% from a year ago, who now support an NRL team. Looking over a longer time-period the increase is even more impressive, up by over 2.1 million (+39.7%) compared to four years ago in 2020.
For the first time since 2020 it is the Brisbane Broncos who are now the most widely supported NRL club in 2024 with 1,302,000 supporters, a stunning increase of 152,000 (+13.2%) on a year ago. This boost for the Broncos comes after the club played off in last year’s NRL Grand Final and had their most successful home and away season for over two decades – however, the club failed to repeat their success this year.
In second place and losing top spot which the club has held for the past four years, is the Melbourne Storm with 1,118,000 supporters. The Storm have been one of the most successful NRL clubs over the last two decades and are set to play off in another NRL Grand Final this weekend against the Penrith Panthers.
Speaking of the Panthers, another successful year has seen support for three-time reigning NRL Premiers increase again, up 18,000 (+5%) to 377,000. Support for the Panthers has skyrocketed in the last few years and has more than doubled since 2020 – up by 189,000 (+100.3%).
The most widely supported Sydney-based club is again the Parramatta Eels with 500,000 supporters despite missing the finals for a second straight year and finishing well down the ladder in 15th place this year. Behind the Eels are beaten Preliminary Finalists the Sydney Roosters (474,000 supporters), the South Sydney Rabbitohs (468,000 supporters) and the St. George Illawarra Dragons (419,000 supporters).
Over the last few years, in which the Penrith Panthers have played in four straight NRL Grand Finals and won three straight Premierships, the Panthers have overtaken several New South Wales clubs on the supporter ladder including the Canterbury Bulldogs (357,000 supporters), Wests Tigers (348,000), Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles (280,000) and Newcastle Knights (273,000).
Other clubs to increase their support over the last year included this year’s beaten Semi-Finalists the North Queensland Cowboys on 471,000, up 8,000 (+1.7%) from a year ago, the beaten Preliminary Finalists the Cronulla Sharks on 235,000, up 17,000 (+8%) on a year ago, the Australian-based supporters of the New Zealand Warriors on 194,000, up 30,000 (+18.3%) on a year ago and the Gold Coast Titans on 156,000, up 15,000 (+10.9%) on a year ago.
In addition to growth in support for a majority of clubs (10 out of 17 clubs increased their support) the NRL consistently rates as one of Australia’s favourite ‘TV products’. Now 7.1 million Australians (31.8%) watch the NRL on TV, up 318,000 (+4.7%) on a year ago and up over 1.3 million (+23%) on four years ago.
The most popular NRL product on TV is again the annual State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland with 5.9 million Australians (26.5%) watching Origin on TV, up 213,000 (+3.7%) on a year ago and up by 957,000 (+19.3%) on four years ago. Close behind in popularity is the NRL Grand Final with 5.6 million Australians (24.9%) watching the season decider on TV.
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I don't get these stats. Some of these teams listed higher up struggle to fill a stadium. I know the Storm have had good attendance but I find it hard to believe that there are more supporters of Melbourne than the big clubs in traditional rugby league heartland.
For the first time since 2020 it is the Brisbane Broncos who are now the most widely supported NRL club in 2024 with 1,302,000 supporters, a stunning increase of 152,000 (+13.2%) on a year ago. This boost for the Broncos comes after the club played off in last year’s NRL Grand Final and had their most successful home and away season for over two decades – however, the club failed to repeat their success this year.
In second place and losing top spot which the club has held for the past four years, is the Melbourne Storm with 1,118,000 supporters. The Storm have been one of the most successful NRL clubs over the last two decades and are set to play off in another NRL Grand Final this weekend against the Penrith Panthers.
Speaking of the Panthers, another successful year has seen support for three-time reigning NRL Premiers increase again, up 18,000 (+5%) to 377,000. Support for the Panthers has skyrocketed in the last few years and has more than doubled since 2020 – up by 189,000 (+100.3%).
The most widely supported Sydney-based club is again the Parramatta Eels with 500,000 supporters despite missing the finals for a second straight year and finishing well down the ladder in 15th place this year. Behind the Eels are beaten Preliminary Finalists the Sydney Roosters (474,000 supporters), the South Sydney Rabbitohs (468,000 supporters) and the St. George Illawarra Dragons (419,000 supporters).
Over the last few years, in which the Penrith Panthers have played in four straight NRL Grand Finals and won three straight Premierships, the Panthers have overtaken several New South Wales clubs on the supporter ladder including the Canterbury Bulldogs (357,000 supporters), Wests Tigers (348,000), Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles (280,000) and Newcastle Knights (273,000).
Other clubs to increase their support over the last year included this year’s beaten Semi-Finalists the North Queensland Cowboys on 471,000, up 8,000 (+1.7%) from a year ago, the beaten Preliminary Finalists the Cronulla Sharks on 235,000, up 17,000 (+8%) on a year ago, the Australian-based supporters of the New Zealand Warriors on 194,000, up 30,000 (+18.3%) on a year ago and the Gold Coast Titans on 156,000, up 15,000 (+10.9%) on a year ago.
In addition to growth in support for a majority of clubs (10 out of 17 clubs increased their support) the NRL consistently rates as one of Australia’s favourite ‘TV products’. Now 7.1 million Australians (31.8%) watch the NRL on TV, up 318,000 (+4.7%) on a year ago and up over 1.3 million (+23%) on four years ago.
The most popular NRL product on TV is again the annual State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland with 5.9 million Australians (26.5%) watching Origin on TV, up 213,000 (+3.7%) on a year ago and up by 957,000 (+19.3%) on four years ago. Close behind in popularity is the NRL Grand Final with 5.6 million Australians (24.9%) watching the season decider on TV.
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Brisbane Broncos overtake the Melbourne Storm to be the most widely supported NRL club in 2024 with 1.3 million supporters - Roy Morgan Research
The latest data from Roy Morgan shows the total NRL supporter base has grown strongly from a year ago to over 7.4 million Australians (33.1%), up 2.4% from a year ago, who now support an NRL team.
www.roymorgan.com
I don't get these stats. Some of these teams listed higher up struggle to fill a stadium. I know the Storm have had good attendance but I find it hard to believe that there are more supporters of Melbourne than the big clubs in traditional rugby league heartland.
