AFL Record - Osteitis Pubis

Osteitis Pubis can be a career ending injury in AFL. Characterised by chronic pain at the pubic bone and surrounding areas of the groin, if left untreated a player can begin to lose agility, kicking power and speed. Initially pain may not be felt all the time. Players need to be aware of the symptoms and respond quickly to avoid this debilitating injury affecting their career longevity.

This article was originally published in the AFL Record, Roung 12 2009.

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AFL Record - Why taping is a necessity

An AFL club can use up to 37 kilometres of tape in a year, that’s about 1 km of tape per listed player. Taping is not cheap for clubs; an annual taping bill can run into the tens of thousands. Ankles and thumbs are most commonly taped, some clubs enforce compulsory taping of ankles at training and on game day, other clubs go by player need and injury history. The interesting thing about this practice is that it is not strongly supported by scientific research. Read on to find out why this is such a ubiquitous practice in the AFL.

This article was originally published in the AFL Record in Round 9, 2009.

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Inside Football - The Science of Form

The training and playing load for AFL players needs to be monitored very closely to keep players in optimal health, thus enabling them to maintain peak performance. Under the guidance of Sports Science Director Dr. David Buttifant, Collingwood Football Club employ many strategies to manage this comprehensive task. Read on to learn more.

This article was originally published in Inside Football on April 12, 2009.

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