Why do Australians refer to American Football as Sissy Football?

I don't know, but I love the pic! Ice Ice Baby...

Are you Vanilla Ice?

They probably call it that because they play Rugby, which is brutal as all.

Damn you Rock Girl!! Just beat me out for the Vanilla Ice joke..

Hey. I'm not a lady. That proves you really are Vanilla Ice. Dumb as rocks.

Austrailian football is quite brutal and played without pads. However, I don't think that most of them have the strength and girth of American players. I think if Americans played the Aussies without pads, the Aussies would be quite injured.

Its because Australians dont wear paddings making their sport bloody and American Football a safe-way-to-be sport.

Because Aussie football players are crazy, but Ben Ghram, the Jets punter, can kick the hell out of the ball.

In response to Terri and other like responses, there is something to be said for common sense. I wonder what long term injuries those "brave" rugby players will have to endure?

for the same reason american football calls soccer sissy football

Sassy Says....Are you threatening me? As to your question I dont know but hey is that vanilla ice as your aviator?/ Yeah that is way out of date there dude

Have you ever watched Australian football? You'll know the answer if you do.

Probably because our American players have every inch of themselves covered in padding/helmets.