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Originally posted by Lone Star Mercs
If I could find you I'd have to kill you for the pansy rugby union crap comment! I've played union since I was 15 and can guarantee you it isn't pansy crap!

I played it in high school, and I can guarantee you it is [when compared to rugby league... now everything is relative, so its 'hardcore' compared to lawn bowls! ].

You played what? League or Union what position? Where? What level?

Originally posted by Lone Star Mercs
You played what? League or Union what position? Where? What level?

High school, Australia, both in the forwards [non-glamor position = o-lineman slash powerback for those playing in the U.S ).

What team and level. League is hard but if you have played rugby you wouldn't knock union, period. I've played both! Both are hard and demanding.

Originally posted by Lone Star Mercs
What team and level. League is hard but if you have played rugby you wouldn't knock union, period. I've played both! Both are hard and demanding.

Both are the same at the lower levels (which is all high school football is for the most part in Australia, there's no AAA, AA etc), but at the elite (National) level League is WAY tougher than union, and way better to watch.

Originally posted by Thunder66
Both are the same at the lower levels (which is all high school football is for the most part in Australia, there's no AAA, AA etc), but at the elite (National) level League is WAY tougher than union, and way better to watch.

We will have to agree to disagree. Union has a ton more aggressive behavior in the scrums, rucks, and mauls.

Originally posted by RMiller517
damn those elusive 93.5 yard field goals

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=811879&pbp_id=1440942

you just barely missed that one wide left. uh-huh I know o.0

Originally posted by Lone Star Mercs
We will have to agree to disagree. Union has a ton more aggressive behavior in the scrums, rucks, and mauls.

I agree league scrums are a joke (a nice little 30 second breather for no reason), but the tackles are way better [you get to put far better hits on people in league (you occasionally get to line people up in union but because its more of a 'rolling' game its harder to get set shots on people [happens but less often, most of the time their just in scramble mode]).

Yeah agree to disagree. I like American football better then both though (as its more like chess with pads ).

Originally posted by Thunder66
I agree league scrums are a joke (a nice little 30 second breather for no reason), but the tackles are way better [you get to put far better hits on people in league (you occasionally get to line people up in union but because its more of a 'rolling' game its harder to get set shots on people [happens but less often, most of the time their just in scramble mode]).

Yeah agree to disagree. I like American football better then both though (as its more like chess with pads ).

come join the AFL enthusiasts;D

Originally posted by ManOgwaR
come join the AFL enthusiasts;D

Ariel ping pong? ....NEVER!!!

Originally posted by Thunder66
Originally posted by Lone Star Mercs

We will have to agree to disagree. Union has a ton more aggressive behavior in the scrums, rucks, and mauls.

I agree league scrums are a joke (a nice little 30 second breather for no reason), but the tackles are way better [you get to put far better hits on people in league (you occasionally get to line people up in union but because its more of a 'rolling' game its harder to get set shots on people [happens but less often, most of the time their just in scramble mode]).

Yeah agree to disagree. I like American football better then both though (as its more like chess with pads ).

Scrums in RL are for the attack to have the whole field just 7 on 7..... then they moved them to 20m infield and the advantage went away. Now they are a waste.

AFL????? U serious. No one understands that game, not even Victorians !!!

LOL ...typical Nothern Aussie mentality ...eventually you will embrace it, coz it is a better sport than that meathead one that yas have up there
P.S. correction: ariel is spelled as a e r i a l k?!?

Originally posted by timmy6321
Scrums in RL are for the attack to have the whole field just 7 on 7..... then they moved them to 20m infield and the advantage went away. Now they are a waste.

AFL????? U serious. No one understands that game, not even Victorians !!!



^another northerner^

Originally posted by Thunder66
I agree league scrums are a joke (a nice little 30 second breather for no reason), but the tackles are way better [you get to put far better hits on people in league (you occasionally get to line people up in union but because its more of a 'rolling' game its harder to get set shots on people [happens but less often, most of the time their just in scramble mode]).

Yeah agree to disagree. I like American football better then both though (as its more like chess with pads ).

As a Number 8/Flanker, I disagree. My bread and butter is hitting. Loads of hits coming from all angles. I've had six separated shoulders, three each, and a half dozen concussions telling me its a contact sport.

The difference with American Football and Rugby, Union or League, is lack of blocking. American Football will cripple you especially if your a lineman. Every lineman at the pro level will have had numerous knee surgeries. Being big guys that doesn't bode well for them latter in life.