Clear thinking on concussion

Clear thinking on concussion

AFL doctors will have 20 minutes – but effectively 10 – to assess whether a player suspected of suffering concussion can return to the  field. Under a rule change, a club can activate its substitute – if not already activated – while their medicos assess a player after a knock to the head. The AFL is the first sport in the world to … Continue reading »

How to beat the choke! Mick Ellis

How to beat the choke! Mick Ellis

Choking is a real phenomenon in every sport at every level, in virtually every game. You see it in golf, tennis, basketball, football – every competitive pursuit. Actually, it’s really an integral part of sport. It’s just that most of the time, because the act of choking is not as dramatic or obvious to observers … Continue reading »

Blues enter the motion analysis Matrix

Blues enter the motion analysis Matrix

Carlton is now home to a world class sports science facility. The only one in Australia, the Bio Motion Centre at Visy Park is an  incredible example of how much sports science has evolved in the field of movement analysis. I’ve never seen anything like it! The Bio Motion Centre is what’s known as a gait lab, where gait refers to the pattern of … Continue reading »

Majority of AFL sports scientists ethical

Majority of AFL sports scientists ethical

The reputation of sports scientists is getting nothing less than a flogging amid the drugs scandal rocking the AFL. This is despite the fact the Australian Crime Commission reported that “the majority of high-performance staff, sports scientists, coaches and medical advisors adhere to anti-doping codes.” To say it’s disappointing is an understatement. Open publication – … Continue reading »

Making the ball talk

Making the ball talk

The AFL are considering trialling a new ball tracking technology in the NAB cup which would give clubs unprecedented match analysis information. GPS technology has allowed tracking of player movements for years, yet never before has the movement of a ball been tracked in the way we hope to see in the coming weeks. Once approved … Continue reading »