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AFL vs. NRL
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skills and fitness all point to afl. the momentum of afl is unbeatable so quick and great
Having played both and grown up with both I have to say AFL. Both are great sports and I enjoy a bit of League every now and then. Rugby League has different demands than AFL. You can see it in the bodies of players. NRL players are big powerful units with their bodies set for the heavy hits that players must take constantly throughout a game. I'd say NRL demands more strength and AFL demands more speed, endurance and skill. Thats not to say AFL doesn't demand strength (just look at any of the key position players) and that the NRL players aren't fit, fast or skillful (Just look at Bowen, Thurstans, Andrew Johns, Hunt, Lockyer and back in the day Gary Larson)
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NRL definitely.
AFL turning into soccer. Players constantly diving and collapsing like they've
been shot, but then soccer is a big world sport and maybe AFL are heading that way.
AFL turning into soccer. Players constantly diving and collapsing like they've
been shot, but then soccer is a big world sport and maybe AFL are heading that way.
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tough choice...5 hugs and a kick with a bit of turf humping in between sounds so appealing
Interesting. I was having a conversation the other night and the topic of the crappest sports in the world came up and most said Rugby league and baseball. I have to admit that I agree. League seems like some watered down version of Union. Or almost a drill for a Union side to do at training.
"You tackle me five times and then I'll tackle you five times and if there is a fumble then the crowd will go wild". Geez that sport is a piece of ****.
"You tackle me five times and then I'll tackle you five times and if there is a fumble then the crowd will go wild". Geez that sport is a piece of ****.
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so you like watching meatheads from the NRL belt the shite out of each other with no skill at all. If you don't like AFL why do you "waste" your time on an AFL forum?
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and also, soccer is a fantastic sport but i guess it's just a little high brow for somebody like you
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AFL seems more 3dimensional to me, more components needed to make a superstar and you have to respect that. Saying that in pure running power rugby has afl players covered, tackling way better as well but it's al lto do with what they need.
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I like everything about the AFL much better except for the umpiring, new interpretations and the current AFL admin. Unfortunately the effect of these three things on the game becomes greater by the week.
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Such as unbiased forum for this thread. 
Anyway, AFL by a long, long way.
Anyway, AFL by a long, long way.
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At the end of the day, people vote with their feet....
In NRL - 8,000 people is considered a good crowd, while in AFL - 20,000 people is a poor crowd. Go figure.
In NRL - 8,000 people is considered a good crowd, while in AFL - 20,000 people is a poor crowd. Go figure.
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Last weekends crowds AFL 298,000 - Thugby 110,000 say no more!
There is a game on at Telstra Stadium tonight and lets see what a huge crowd bothers to rock up.
AFL requires more skills, NRL requires more strength. NRL used to be more skilful than it is now, I hope it will become so again.
Both good games.
Both good games.
We really needed another thread in which AFL fans can spout their ignorance about rugby league?
Exactly.
Exactly.
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