The Finals attendances of the NRL and AFL were a bit closer in number this week with the NRL actually attracting more.
NRL:
Brisbane vs Penrith - 38,623 @ Suncorp Stadium
Parramatta vs NQ - 41,287 @ ANZ Stadium
AFL
Geelong vs Sydney - 55,529 @ MCG
GWS vs West Coast - 14,865 @ Spotless Stadium
NRL - 79,910
AFL - 70,394
The 2 NRL Finals this week actually outdrew the 4 finals last week by 4,549.
I expect the AFL to be back on top attendance wise next week though. Adelaide vs Geelong will attract around 53k to the Adelaide Oval while Richmond vs GWS at the MCG is expected to attract around 80-90k. Its Richmond's first prelim final since 2001, their first prelim final in Melbourne since 1995 (2001 was at the Gabba while 1995 was at Waverley), and their first prelim final at the MCG since 1975 so their fans are going to be crawling out of every bit of woodwork in the country. The best the NRL can expect next week if they sell-out both games (fat chance) is 75,550.