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Why the AFL has booted men’s footy from its most lucrative timeslot

The standalone AFLW window will test whether the competition can draw enough viewers to justify premium scheduling, after one match rated 147,000 nationally.

Thursday night AFL has become one of the most valuable pieces of sporting content on Australian television, regularly attracting audiences of around one million across Seven’s platforms this season.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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