Attendances By Code
In order to directly compare sports, the total attendances for each major code are listed here. The colour-coding of the different codes is used throughout the article.
| Code | Games Played | Total Crowd | Average Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian rules football | 185 | 6,897,255 | 37,282 |
| Rugby union | 18 | 363,604 | 20,200 |
| Rugby league | 207 | 3,691,091 | 17,831 |
| Association football (soccer) | 24 | 394,803 | 16,450 |
Note that only the competitions that appear on this page excluding those specifically not included are considered, there are many other (generally smaller) competitions, leagues and matches that take place for all of the football codes, but these are not included. The following are included:
- Rugby union attendances include some games from the Super 14.
- The Rugby league figures include representative matches (State of Origin and International Tests Matches).
- Association football (soccer) attendances include the World Cup qualifiers played by the Socceroos, as well as Asian Champions League matches
Read more about this topic: 2009 Australian Football Code Crowds
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