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I would definitely say Aussie rules. NFL is quite physical but the average NFL starting player spends 90 percent or more of the game sitting on a bench, standing in a huddle, or standing around waiting for commercial breaks to end.
Depends on what is being demanded, and of whom. Aussie football obviously places considerably more emphasis on endurance, and speed in that context is important for all players; whereas American football places considerably more emphasis on flat-out brute strength and speed is of very little importance for the linemen but of considerable importance to receivers, running backs and defensive backs, and speed is used in sprints with up to 45 seconds of rest and down time between sprints. It's an apples and steak comparison.
Football = Collision sport that focuses on territory.
Rugby = Contact sport focusing on possession...
many more head on collisions in Football..pads actually hurt more, not less..they simply protect the bones from shattering...I have a ton of respect for rugby guys...its physically demanding and you have to be one tough bastard to play it....but they are really hard to compare apples to apples.
Football = Collision sport that focuses on territory.
Rugby = Contact sport focusing on possession...
many more head on collisions in Football..pads actually hurt more, not less..they simply protect the bones from shattering...I have a ton of respect for rugby guys...its physically demanding and you have to be one tough bastard to play it....but they are really hard to compare apples to apples.
Yup hard to compare alright, two, actually three (including AFL) completely different games.
Thats because rugby is a better game than AFL. (Union is anyway)
NFL could be more demanding because the guys seem bigger but then they are wrapped up in all that stupid padding so its hard to say.
That "stupid padding" means they end up hitting each other way harder. Believe me, it still hurts. Pads notwithstanding, the average NFL career is less than 3 years because of injuries. Those who do manage a long successful career (say, 10 years) almost inevitably end up living with some sort of pain for the rest of their lives. A successful NFL career also means they will probably have their lifespans shortened by several years. Even with the "stupid padding" American football is extremely hard on your body.
Oh, and yes they are bigger. Obviously the linemen are way bigger, but even the speedy runner positions (wide receiver, safety, cornerback) are bigger too.
It's apples and oranges. The NFL is all violent collisions, but Aussie rules is more demanding on the Cardiovascular system.
Not knocking Aussie Rules. I wish it was easier to watch on TV. Espn 2 shows it maybe once every 3 months.
If anyone knows a way to watch I'd like to hear it.
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(Union is anyway)
