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HISTORICAL FACTS: Nrl claims ratings win over afl with monster viewership - Caught on Camera

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Brisbane's extraordinary NRL grand final win over Melbourne broke television ratings records. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The NRL will be able to take a big ratings win over the AFL to the negotiation table, with Sunday night's grand final officially the most watched in the sport's history.

Fresh off Brisbane's spectacular 26-22 win over Melbourne in the decider, head office was celebrating a victory of its own on Monday.

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