Match simulation practice may not represent competitive match play in professional Australian football.

Tribolet, R; Sheehan, WB; Novak, AR; Rennie, MJ; Watsford, ML; Fransen, J

Match simulation practice may not represent competitive match play in professional Australian football.

Tribolet, R Sheehan, WB Novak, AR Rennie, MJ Watsford, ML Fransen, J

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Citation:: Journal of sports sciences, 2021, pp. 1-9
Issue Date:: 2021-10-31

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dc.contributor.author	Tribolet, R
dc.contributor.author	Sheehan, WB
dc.contributor.author	Novak, AR
dc.contributor.author	Rennie, MJ
dc.contributor.author	Watsford, ML
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-04T05:02:32Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-04T05:02:32Z
dc.date.issued	2021-10-31
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of sports sciences, 2021, pp. 1-9
dc.identifier.issn	0264-0414
dc.identifier.issn	1466-447X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/152664
dc.description.abstract	Match simulation in team sport should sample representative constraints and behaviours to those observed in competitive matches to enhance near skill transfer. This study compared task constraints (field length, field width, length per width ratio, space per player), time-standardised skill metrics (goals, shots on goal, handballs, kicks, marks, turnovers, tackles, handball proficiency, kick proficiency) and cooperative passing metrics (connectedness, indegree variability and outdegree variability) between match simulation practice and competitive Australian Football League (AFL) games for one professional team. MANOVAs identified activity-related differences for task constraints, skill metrics and cooperative passing networks. During match simulation, goals were scored more frequently, but with less passing actions per minute. Receiving and distributing passing networks were more centralised (reliance on fewer key individuals), with less turnovers and tackles per minute compared to AFL matches. If match simulation is designed to reflect competition, then player and team skill preparation may be compromised. Furthermore, the competing demands in high-performance sport may restrict the degree of representativeness that can be achieved during practice. These findings provide valuable insight and may assist practitioners and/or coaches to understand the value of match simulation practice and to maximise near skill transfer from match simulation to competition.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation	Sydney Swans Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of sports sciences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02640414.2021.1995245
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences
dc.title	Match simulation practice may not represent competitive match play in professional Australian football.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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dc.date.updated	2022-01-04T05:02:31Z
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Abstract:

Match simulation in team sport should sample representative constraints and behaviours to those observed in competitive matches to enhance near skill transfer. This study compared task constraints (field length, field width, length per width ratio, space per player), time-standardised skill metrics (goals, shots on goal, handballs, kicks, marks, turnovers, tackles, handball proficiency, kick proficiency) and cooperative passing metrics (connectedness, indegree variability and outdegree variability) between match simulation practice and competitive Australian Football League (AFL) games for one professional team. MANOVAs identified activity-related differences for task constraints, skill metrics and cooperative passing networks. During match simulation, goals were scored more frequently, but with less passing actions per minute. Receiving and distributing passing networks were more centralised (reliance on fewer key individuals), with less turnovers and tackles per minute compared to AFL matches. If match simulation is designed to reflect competition, then player and team skill preparation may be compromised. Furthermore, the competing demands in high-performance sport may restrict the degree of representativeness that can be achieved during practice. These findings provide valuable insight and may assist practitioners and/or coaches to understand the value of match simulation practice and to maximise near skill transfer from match simulation to competition.

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