Background In recent years, there has been a large expansion in literature pertaining to the
game of Australian football (AF). Furthermore, there have been a number of rule changes …

In elite sporting codes, the identification and promotion of future athletes into specialised
talent pathways is heavily reliant upon objective physical, technical, and tactical …

Objectives To develop a physiological performance and anthropometric attribute model to
predict Australian Football League draft selection. Design Cross-sectional observational …

Abstract Clark, KP, Rieger, RH, Bruno, RF, and Stearne, DJ. The NFL combine 40-yard
dash: how important is maximum velocity? J Strength Cond Res 33 (6): 1542–1550, 2019 …

Objectives To use physical and anthropometric parameters to predict playing status in junior
Australian Football. Design Cross-sectional observational. Methods Participants were …

Talent identification and recruitment (TIR) in elite sport is a complex process with
performance and career longevity implications for athletes, sports organisations, and scouts …

Background Australian football (AF) players require endurance, strength, speed, and agility
to be successful. Tests assessing physical characteristics are commonly used for talent …

Objectives To compare the physical and technical skill match activity profiles of drafted and
non-drafted under 18 Australian football players. Design Cross-sectional observational …

This study aimed to investigate the influence of chronological age and maturation status on
sprint acceleration characteristics in junior Australian football (AF) players. Biological …

Identifying sporting talent remains a difficult task due to the complex nature of sport.
Technical skill assessments are used throughout the talent pathway to monitor athletes in an …