Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 1-Oct-25

The latest data from Roy Morgan shows that the Brisbane Broncos are Australia’s most widely supported NRL club for a second straight year, with 1,271,000 supporters. In a clear second place are the Broncos’ 2025 Grand Final opponent, the Melbourne Storm with 1,149,000 supporters, an increase of 31,000 (+2.8%) on a year ago. The most widely supported Sydney-based club is the Sydney Roosters with 502,000 supporters, following an increase of 28,000 (+5.9%) on a year ago. Amongst the Sydney-based NRL clubs in second place is the Parramatta Eels with 433,000 supporters, ahead of the South Sydney Rabbitohs with 403,000 supporters. Meanwhile, 6.3 million Australians (27.7% of Australians aged 14+) now watch the NRL on TV, up 392,000 (+6.6%) on four years ago.

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