Positional group significantly influences the offensive and defensive skill involvements of junior representative rugby league players during match play
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Article Title | Positional group significantly influences the offensive and defensive skill involvements of junior representative rugby league players during match play |
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ERA Journal ID | 9782 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bennett, Kyle J. M. (Author), Fransen, Job (Author), Scott, Brendan R. (Author), Sanctuary, Colin E. (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author) and Dascombe, Ben J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Sports Sciences |
Journal Citation | 34 (16), pp. 1542-1546 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0264-0414 |
1466-447X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1122206 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02640414.2015.1122206?needAccess=true |
Abstract | This study examined the skill involvements of three positional groups across a junior representative rugby league season. Data were collected from 45 rugby league players (mean ± SD; age = 16.5 ± 1.0 years) currently participating in the Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup. Players were subdivided into hit-up forwards, adjustables and outside backs. The frequency (n · min−1) of offensive, defensive and overall involvements was coded for each group using a notation system and a practical coach skill analysis tool. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed a significant effect of playing position on skill involvements (F = 9.06; P < 0.001; ES = 0.41). Hit-up forwards performed a significantly greater frequency of offensive (0.31 ± 0.10), defensive (0.42 ± 0.15) and overall involvements (0.74 ± 0.19) when compared to adjustables (0.20 ± 0.08, 0.28 ± 0.08 and 0.52 ± 0.15, respectively) and outside backs (0.20 ± 0.12, 0.11 ± 0.07 and ± 0.31 ± 0.17, respectively). Further, adjustables performed a significantly greater number of defensive (0.28 ± 0.08) and overall involvements (0.52 ± 0.15) when compared to outside backs (0.11 ± 0.07 and 0.31 ± 0.17, respectively). The findings of this study suggest that it is important to consider a junior player’s positional group when analysing their skill involvements. Information gained from this study could assist in the design of specific training methodologies for junior rugby league players in high-level talent development programmes. |
Keywords | performance analysis; talent development; talent identification; youth |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Newcastle |
Newcastle Knights Rugby League Football Club, Australia | |
Australian Catholic University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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