The second Emirates American Football League season came to a thrilling conclusion on Friday with the Desert Bowl II. 

Once again it was the Abu Dhabi Wildcats who emerged as champions following a tense 14-13 victory over the previously unbeaten Dubai Stallions. 

Central to the Wildcats' success both this and last season is two-time MVP Vivaldi Tulysse. Indeed it was Tulysse who ran over the game-deciding touchdown to ensure the Wildcats retained the Desert Bowl.

Sport360°'s Martyn Thomas spoke to the EAFL star about his favourite childhood memories, his proudest sporting achievements, and what American football rules he would change.

Height: 6 feet

Weight: 90kg

Age: 28

Born: Florida, US

Years with the club: Two

Position: Running back, quarterback

Honours: 2013 League MVP, 2014 Desert Bowl winner and MVP

Favourite childhood memory of football: John Elway doing a helicopter flip zone in the 1998 Super Bowl final between Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos

Favourite player growing up: Terrell Davis (Broncos)

Team you support and why: Denver Broncos because I’m a big fan of Davis. He’s a fantastic player

Best player at the moment: Ed Reed

A rule you would change: Allowing players to tackle in a certain way and change the tackling rules back to old football

Other sports you have played and to what standard: I was a long distance runner in 400m and 800m in my college days

Greatest achievement in any sport: Winning the 2014 Desert Bowl title. It meant a lot to me given how close the game was and that Wildcats retained the title

If you could be a pro in any sport: American football because I love playing it

Favourite meal: Steak and potatoes

Favourite place in the UAE: Abu Dhabi, because the city is just great

The Emirates American Football League weekly round-up will resume in October with the new season.