Table 2.
Reported strength performance measures reported for level of AFL participation pathway. Measures represented as mean ± standard deviation
| Study | AFL pathway level | Sample (n) | Bench press (kg) | Bench pull (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilsborough et al. [25] | Elite AFL | 19 | 109 ± 13.3 | 98.6 ± 5.2 |
| 27 | 114 ± 7.2 | 98.5 ± 10.3 | ||
| Hrysomallis and Buttifant [72] | Elite AFL | 20 | 108.3 ± 13.3 | |
| 102.8 ± 14.0 | ||||
| 113.8 ± 10.5 | ||||
| Bilsborough et al. [25] | Senior State | 22 | 96.5 ± 16.6 | 85.8 ± 9.2 |
| Bilsborough et al. [25] | State Junior U18 | 21 | 87.9 ± 12.7 | 77.8 ± 9.6 |
AFL Australian Football League, U Under