Key Points - Match running requirements are reliant on numerous technical and tactical contextual factors that are uniquely dependent on the team, opposition, and the AFL season/s in which the study was conducted (e.g. rule changes). - While there is an abundance of information on the global and peak running requirements of elite male AF players, there is limited information on how both technical and tactical factors influence match running requirements. - The quantification of how the technical, tactical, and physical elements of match-play are related is important for understanding the requirements of athletes during competitive matches, for player analysis, and to inform training drill design.
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