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Relationship Between Physical Capacity And Match Performance In Semiprofessional Australian Rules Football, Ben G. Piggott, Michael R. Mcguigan, Michael J. Newton
Relationship Between Physical Capacity And Match Performance In Semiprofessional Australian Rules Football, Ben G. Piggott, Michael R. Mcguigan, Michael J. Newton
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This study investigated the relationship between physical performance and match performance in Australian Rules Football (ARF). Thirty-six semiprofessional ARF players participated in this study. Physical capacity was measured using a 3-km time trial. Match performance was measured throughout the 2013 season through 2 methods: direct game involvements (DGIs) per minute and a recording of coaches' vote after the game. The main finding of the study was that 3-km time trial performance was a significant predictor of DGI per minute (p ≤ 0.05). In addition, the number of senior games played was also significant in predicting DGI per minute (p ≤ …