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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Aldous, D. E.;
Chivers, I. H.;
Kerr, R. |
Author Affiliation: | Aldous: School of Resource Management, Institute of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia; Chivers: Racing Solutions, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia; Kerr: Australian Football League Players' Association, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Title: | Player perceptions of Australian Football League grass surfaces |
Section: | Establishment & maintenance Other records with the "Establishment & maintenance" Section
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Meeting Info.: | Llandudno, Wales, UK: July 10-15 2005 |
Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 10, No. Part 1, 2005, p. 318-324. |
Publishing Information: | Aberystywth, Ceredigion, UK: International Turfgrass Society |
# of Pages: | 7 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Perceptions; Playability; Soccer fields; Playing season; Surface hardness; Traction; Questionnaire surveys
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Abstract/Contents: | "Standards of playing quality were developed on the basis of comparisons between the Australian Football Leauge (AFL) player's perceptions of surfaces, and the results of objective tests taken of the fields and completed within 2 days of each game. A total of 1993 completed surveys were collected surveys were collected from 12 of the 16 AFL clubs. The sample size for each monitored match consisted of all 44 players from the two teams participating and was conducted following the completion of games in rounds 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19 and 20 over 2003. This sampling period involved virtually the full length of the AFL playing season. Over these rounds there was a total of 78 games played at the relevant grounds. The equipment and test methods used in the surface evaluations have been previously described. Players were surveyed for responses to a set of 15 questions involving commentary on surface hardness for running and falling and surface grip. Players were also asked about their recovery after the match and particularly how their legs responded to recovery. Player's responses are generally consistent with the objective measurement of surface hardness and indicated a relatively narrow range of preferred hardness conditions (between 55.0 and 70.0 g). An acceptable range was also developed from their responses and an undesirable range of hardness (exceeding 115 g) was established. Players were far less clear about their preferences for surface traction measures. Essentially players always wanted more traction than less traction, although there was some indication that undesirably high traction readings were being reached beyond 70 N m. In relation to recovery, players established clear preferences for surface conditions and these differed from those set out for playing conditions. For both surface hardness and traction players reported better recovery from grounds that were respectively softer and had less traction than would be seen as their preferred playing conditions. These player preferences enable the establishment of a set of desired playing conditions for the elite level of AFL football venues." |
Language: | English |
References: | 11 |
Note: | Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Aldous, D. E., I. H. Chivers, and R. Kerr. 2005. Player perceptions of Australian Football League grass surfaces. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10(Part 1):p. 318-324. |
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