Motor racing V's AFL

[DJL351]

A loaded question really.

I said Ball sport, based on body contact and overal strength required at the top level.
On a Cardio level, I'd say they'd be even.

I've heard comments about two NRL/AFL players hitting each other at speed being the same as a car crash at 80+ KPH....... so what would a car crash at 160+ be equal to in AFL/NRL terms?

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by RG

You leave my depth perception issues out of this.

You making a comeback SB?

Just like jesus? I probably shouldnt have shaved ay.

[Boosh Brus]

I have never raced a car but I imagine it is very exhausting. I used to ride a motorbike and after a long run of flat out riding I would come home drained and just go to sleep.
Endurance racing must be dreadful

As for AFL I don't know much about ladies sports :P

[SM1DY]

Originally Posted by DJL351

so what would a car crash at 160+ be equal to in AFL/NRL terms?

I imagine something like what Jordan Lewis experienced against the western bulldogs this year.

[swapper]

I think Gary Ablett would be fit enough to race a car,
does anyone think Russel Ingall would be able to play a game of afl?

[RG]

Originally Posted by SM1DY

I imagine something like what Jordan Lewis experienced against the western bulldogs this year.

Or what Selwood (I think it was) felt against Lloydy in R22 last year. Can't remember the last time a driver was knocked out cold during a race.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by swapper

I think Gary Ablett would be fit enough to race a car,
does anyone think Russel Ingall would be able to play a game of afl?

Against Richmond?

[irlewy86]

I'd pay good money to see Murphy line up against say Hall

[4Vman]

"Fitness" has 3 main components... Mental, Aerobic and Anaerobic.
Every sport or discipline has a combination of all of these, just in different ratios at different times.

The reality is its very difficult to compare totally dissimilar sports without looking at each aspect in isolation.....

Motor-racing and AFL couldn't be further apart and "athletes" from both are nearly impossible to compare without testing them on identical activities....

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Motor-racing and AFL couldn't be further apart and "athletes" from both are nearly impossible to compare without testing them on identical activities....

Good point, we could test them both on The 400 meter handbag carry followed by the 30 weeks of complaining about officials. Then in case of a tie, we can test them for flammability.

[DJL351]

Originally Posted by RG

You making a comeback SB?

He IS back......... no doubt about it.

Originally Posted by sourbastard

Good point, we could test them both on The 400 meter handbag carry followed by the 30 weeks of complaining about officials. Then in case of a tie, we can test them for flammability.

[RG]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

Good point, we could test them both on The 400 meter handbag carry followed by the 30 weeks of complaining about officials. Then in case of a tie, we can test them for flammability.

Unfair race. How the hell is murph supposed to race if he's being carried?

[auxr]

Originally Posted by RG

Unfair race. How the hell is murph supposed to race if he's being carried?

rofl - that's gold.

Still, a thought should also be considered for the fitness of the couch viewer, and the state of this solitary couch creature at the end of watching a full programme of AFL or V8 super car.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

Yeah thats right. Barry dont hassle the AU drivers, you know they have no sense of humour, depth perception or style. :-P

Another great post : adds lots to the discussion

As for the topic, cant comment as i didnt get to see any one the w/e because of the football

[schnoods]

Fair dinkum, Motorsort isnt a walk in the park, they do require a fair bit of conditioning, but compared to AFL midfielder, they arent at the same level.

dont see many v8 drivers pull up with a hamstring or a knee, they generally have a longer shelf life than a footballer (look at Dicky J) and the only contact they make is with a shell and roll cage around them...

I reckon racing in a canoe would be more enduring than a v8SC driver. :thebirds:

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by mik

no contest imo, motor raceing is tuff, i remember doing 15 minutes in a race kart, i was fit back then but i was stuffed afterwards, there is no resting while someone takes a free kick or a shot at goal during raceing, although it would be a little easier now in modern racecars with power steering and multiple drivers, i can`t imagine how hard it would have been in the xy days throwing the big bugger around.

I'm a fat bastard who is unfit and twice after 30 minutes of go karting, when I get out I'm border line throwing up and can barely walk and stand, it takes so much out of me.

But the only footy I played was at school, where I played centre half bench.

[TUF_302]

There's no denying that it would be very physically demanding driving a v8sc, but i think the hardest would have to be AFL, drivers dont get smacked about anywhere near the lever of a pro footballer, drivers also dont get knocked out weekly, there is at least one footy player hurt badly everyweek

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Another great post : adds lots to the discussion

Do you have the poor depth perception as well as the complete lack of humour?

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

Do you have the poor depth perception as well as the complete lack of humour?

None of the above, but anyway not childish enough to continue. Anyway moving on.

[Barry_v]

even children understand humour.

nobody could seriously think that I was arguing that all AFL players are wife bashers?

in future, if any of my arguements is that ludicrous please consider it jest.

[RG]

Originally Posted by Barry_v

even children understand humour.

nobody could seriously think that I was arguing that all AFL players are wife bashers?

in future, if any of my arguements is that ludicrous please consider it jest.

No. I don't want to.

[SVD]

Originally Posted by RG

Can't remember the last time a driver was knocked out cold during a race.

can't remember the last time a footballer died during a game...

AFL Is not as taxing overall as Motor sport is at endurance levels is.
How long does an AFL game last and how long does a Enduro run? how many brakes to AFL players get and for how long? same question for Enduro drivers.

[RG]

Originally Posted by SVD

can't remember the last time a footballer died during a game...

AFL Is not as taxing overall as Motor sport is at endurance levels is.
How long does an AFL game last and how long does a Enduro run? how many brakes to AFL players get and for how long? same question for Enduro drivers.

I can, it's happened a few times especially in local footy.

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by Barry_v

even children understand humour.

nobody could seriously think that I was arguing that all AFL players are wife bashers?

in future, if any of my arguements is that ludicrous please consider it jest.

shutup or ill glass you. you are by far the ugliest wife ive had yet.

[Geez Louise]

Bigamist! Where was my wedding invite? :P

As for the thread, I think over a 3hr period with all the breaks the AFL guys get. I would say V8 driving is more exertive.

[SM1DY]

Originally Posted by SVD

AFL Is not as taxing overall as Motor sport is at endurance levels is.
How long does an AFL game last and how long does a Enduro run? how many brakes to AFL players get and for how long? same question for Enduro drivers.

It's not a difficult feat getting your heart to its maximum bpm, any fat b*****d can manage that just choking down a steak. Also to your other point, you have to admit that an Aussie rules player does his very own enduro every week. Mid fielders can run an excess of 20km a game

But here is the clincher, any sport that Paul Morris can compete in can't be all that taxing.

[Fireblade]

Originally Posted by SM1DY

But here is the clincher, any sport that Paul Morris can compete in can't be all that taxing.

And he was up the pointy every round too wasn't he not a very good example there.

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by swapper

I think Gary Ablett would be fit enough to race a car,
does anyone think Russel Ingall would be able to play a game of afl?

i would be certain that gary ablett could not drive a race car - without training
to do that he would need to condition different muscles in his arms, neck etc. etc. etc.
i am sure if he put in the effort, he would give it a good shot
just like the top level drivers would be able to run out an afl game with the right training

as has been alluded to, the top level of any sport (within reason - some activities are considered sports) are all played by great athletes. each group of athletes have strengths and weaknesses that others do not have


the 89 grand final was a great example, but so was bathurst 00, 92, 94, 96 and many others - but for different reasons
the fact is though, if the drivers were not at their peak fitness level, they could not concentrate long enough to keep it on the road, in the dry, let alone the bathurst's i mentioned

[SM1DY]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

And he was up the pointy every round too wasn't he not a very good example there.

I'm not questioning his results, just the ability of a person of his stature to compete in a game like AFL. NRL maybe, Rugby possibly, but Aussie rules?

[SVD]

Bathurst 1987 Group A's when it was pouring down rain, rest my case of Drivers being the more endurance and fitness to the extreme!
I'd like to see any AFL player EVER do what those guys did