The players
Here you can see the average size and weight for each league, and every player lined up by height, weight, age and body mass index (BMI). Use the drop-down to select a league to show how player size varies by position, or select a different attribute. Filter by team or player to highlight where teams and players sit in the line-up
Popularity
How do the leagues stack up against each other in terms of crowd numbers, TV viewers, and amateur participation?
The clubs
The Barassi line is the historical divide between rugby and Aussie Rules. It was a term coined by Professor Ian Turner at his 1978 Ron Barassi memorial lecture, as at the time there were no professional Aussie Rules clubs to the east and north of the line, and vice versa for rugby league and union. More recently the divide has been bridged with clubs for all leagues spreading to the others' traditional territory