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American Football (NFL) v Aussie Rules (AFL)

For the latest sports head to head battle, we have compared the two football codes from across the world, American Football (Gridiron) v Aussie Rules (AFL). Are the US football players better athletes than their Australian couterparts? This comparision will determine which sport requires a greater level of all round athleticism. The winner is based on head to head comparisons on a number of important factors of success in sport, as rated by you (see how the winners are calculated). To add your own rating, see the factors of success for american football and AFL.

For each of the factors below, people have rated them between 1 for not important up to 5 very important (the average presented as %). As you can see, the two football codes have rated differently for many of these factors. What is the most important factor for one sport may not be the most important for the other. As the votes are only low at the moment, we are not analyzing the results other than just showing the current rating results. As the rating is ongoing, the comparison may change over time.

Factors of Success US Football AFL
Body Size and Composition Body size includes height, lengths and girths. Composition refers to the distribution of muscle and fat in the body.
57.0
57.0% (31 votes)
62.0
62.0% (32 votes)
Aerobic Endurance also known as cardiovascular fitness and stamina, is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring
57.0
57.0% (31 votes)
62.0
62.0% (32 votes)
Strength & Power Strength is the ability to exert a maximal force, and Power is to do this in as short a time as possible, as in accelerating, jumping and throwing implements.
59.0
59.0% (336 votes)
57.0
57.0% (393 votes)
Speed / Quickness the ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly to grab or throw
61.0
61.0% (329 votes)
60.0
60.0% (395 votes)
Flexibility the capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion, which is important for execution of the techniques of sports
57.0
57.0% (347 votes)
60.0
60.0% (382 votes)
Agility the ability to quickly change body position or direction of the body
58.0
58.0% (329 votes)
58.0
58.0% (387 votes)
Balance & Coordination the ability to stay upright or stay in control of body movement is an important component of many sports skills
59.0
59.0% (341 votes)
60.0
60.0% (392 votes)
Reaction Time the ability to respond quickly to a stimulus
58.0
58.0% (334 votes)
60.0
60.0% (378 votes)
Analytic & Tactical Ability the ability of the mental system to evaluate and react to strategic situations (tactical ability)
59.0
59.0% (338 votes)
62.0
62.0% (389 votes)
Motivation & Self Confidence a motivated and focussed athlete, with a level of belief in themselves, often seen as arrogance in athletes
61.0
61.0% (336 votes)
63.0
63.0% (382 votes)
Coping with Pressure Situations the ability to stay focussed and perform up to expectations while under increasing pressure, and under changing conditions
59.0
59.0% (338 votes)
58.0
58.0% (392 votes)
Skill and Technique the specific skill set and technique required to be successful in a particular sport.
58.0
58.0% (330 votes)
60.0
60.0% (393 votes)

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