NFL vs. NRL

[The Moose]

Being pretty knew to the nfl i was just wondering which code has the biggest hits, nfl or nrl?

 

[sunny]

Both codes have some f**kin' huge ones, they're about equal.

 

[CanadianSteve]

In NFL the rules allow full speed hits where you don't have to be making a tackle. You can hit someone who doesn't have the ball. That plus the fact that NFL players are bigger, and at least as fast, makes me think the NFL collisions are harder.

Of course in RL they don't wear the padded equipment they do in NFL, so you could argue that RL is tougher. But the equipent, especially the helmet and shoulder pads, actually add to the force of the NFL hits.

 

[BuffaloRules]

There are huge collisions in both sports, but as Steve has said, because the NFL players are a bit bigger, I would say that NFL have the bigger hits.

Another factor in NFL is that players are often hit by defenders when they are not expecting it (eg Quaterbacks getting sacked from the side, and receivers looking back to the QB waiting to catch the ball...)

In NRL you just about always see the defender coming and can prepare your body for the impact...

 

[from1st2last]

All these guys are right ... At the end of the day NFL is violent and NRL is tough!

 

[MysteryGirl]

I don't think I'd go all the way to violent.

I reckon if you took all the padding away - they'd be hitting about the same between the two codes.

Not sure about the height and size though. They were commenting during the Monday night football game that the quarterback who was 5'7" was "tiny" to be a player.

 

[Dragons Cross]

All these guys are right ... At the end of the day NFL is violent and NRL is tough!

I wouldn't say that NFL is any more violent than the NRL, you don't see things like the Danny Williams episode happening in the NFL.

 

[from1st2last]

Cause your pretty stupid to hit someone with a helmet on ... As mentioned above, a DB laying the wood on an unsuspecting WR is far more violent than Paul Harragon lining up someone who knows hes coming.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

I don't think I'd go all the way to violent.

I reckon if you took all the padding away - they'd be hitting about the same between the two codes.

Not sure about the height and size though. They were commenting during the Monday night football game that the quarterback who was 5'7" was "tiny" to be a player.

i think ya mean Running Back Quinten Griffin yea his 5'7 and around 190 pounds which is roughly around 80-84kgs, which is pretty solid for a short guy.

 

[MysteryGirl]

It was the running back.
I'm sorry! I was typing from work and talking at the same time. I don't multitask well but I knew what I was thinking...lmao

John Madden was talking about him like he was some adorable oddity or something.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

lol its ok, i wasnt trying to be a smart @ss anyway ;-)

 

[Dragons Cross]

Cause your pretty stupid to hit someone with a helmet on ... As mentioned above, a DB laying the wood on an unsuspecting WR is far more violent than Paul Harragon lining up someone who knows hes coming.

Exactly, that would really mess up your hand.

 

[MysteryGirl]

So how tall is the average NRL player?

 

[The Moose]

tallest guys get up to around 2m tall or 6'6 thereabouts. shortest players are around 170-175cms tall. weights range from 80-125kg

 

[Nullajet]

I think the hits i have seen in the NFL are a lot more spectacular than those of the NRL....some of those receivers get absolutely wiped out...

when you see a bloke do a full spin in mid air.....you know theres some almighty impacts happening...

they might be wearing pads, but theyre hitting with them as well...its brutal..and i love it...