4.423 Million tune in for Origin Game 1 on Nine

National peak audience: 4.423 Million (5 City: 2.929 Million / Regional: 1.494 Million) – includes viewers on 9Gem in Perth.

National average audience: 3.951 Million (5 City: 2.708 Million / Regional: 1.243 Million) – includes viewers on 9Gem in Perth.

This game now ranks as the highest rating STATE OF ORIGIN match of all time. (Based on 5 City Metro Average Audience)

Sydney:
Average audience: 1.199 Million (peak of 1.269 Million)
No.1 program with People 25-54, 18-49, 16-39 & Total People.

Brisbane:
Average audience: 813,000 (peak of 859,000)
No.1 program with People 25-54, 18-49, 16-39 & Total People.

Melbourne:
Average audience: 496,000 (peak of 559,000)
No.1 program with People 25-54, 18-49, 16-39 & Total People.

Adelaide:
Average audience: 102,000 (peak of 121,000)
No.1 program with People 25-54, 18-49 & 16-39.

Perth (9GEM):
Average audience: 98,000 (peak of 120,000)
Top 3 Program with People 16-39.
Top 5 Program with People 18-49.