The exhibition match drew 2.38 million viewers across Seven and 7plus, with 29,000 fans at Marvel Stadium, and delivered Seven's biggest ever non-finals streaming audience.
Why it mattersThe strong numbers show free-to-air AFL can draw huge crowds and funds community causes. The streaming success signals where TV audiences are moving.
AustraliaAustralian viewers kept up interest in free-to-air AFL, with the match raising significant funds for prostate cancer research that affects thousands of Australian families.
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