Seven and Nine were the FTA homes of AFL and NRL Final Series matches last night.
It was the second week of AFL Finals with just two matches this weekend. The NRL started its Final Series with four matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
AFL headline number: 1,070,000 Total TV National Average
Port Adelaide was able to hold Hawthorn in a low-scoring match. There was less than a goal separating the teams at the final siren with Port winning by three points.
Most of the commentary post-game and on Saturday focused on the behaviour of the Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley and his behaviour as the teams walked off the ground.
Hinkley has since apologised for the approach he made toward some of the Hawthorn players and the resulting verbal altercation.
AFL TV ratings Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
2,618,000 Total TV National Reach
1,070,000 Total TV National Average Audience
(Seven doesn’t have any BVOD rights until the Grand Final and then for Season 2025 onwards.)
See also: TV Guide AFL Finals Week 2 2024 on Seven and Fox Footy
NRL headline number: 767,000 Total TV National Average Audience
Penrith Panthers were way too strong for the Roosters with a convincing 30-10 victory.
It was the first of four NRL games on Nine across the weekend.
The game was relatively free of controversy as the Panthers look like they and the Storm will be hard to beat on the road to the Grand Final. It was the Panthers’ final outing at their Penrith Stadium before it closed for renovations.
NRL TV Ratings Panthers v Roosters
1,643,000 Total TV National Reach
767,000 Total TV National Average Audience
109,000 BVOD National Average Audience
The remaining AFL match is GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions on Saturday night in Sydney.
The NRL clashes still to come feature Storm v Sharks on Saturday afternoon followed by Cowboys v Knights on Saturday night. The final game is on Sunday afternoon when Bulldogs take on Sea Eagles.
See also: TV Guide 2024 NRL Finals on Nine, 9Now and Fox League on Kayo and Foxtel