Table 1.
Seven-day overview, training, and game load during the competition week.
| GD-5 | GD-4 | GD-3 | GD-2 | GD-1 | GD | GD+1 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Players | Rest and Recovery | Rest and Recovery | ||||||
| Intensity | Low | High | High | Low | High | |||
| Field sessions | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Gym sessions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| sRPE (AU) | 784 ± 123 | 1277 ± 108 | 1367 ± 90 | 242 ± 42 | 716 ± 94 | 4386 ± 457 | ||
| Distance (km) | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 6.7 ± 0.8 | 5.1 ± 0.7 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 23.0 ± 3.7 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| sRPE (AU) | 781 ± 118 | 1266 ± 114 | 1377 ± 97 | 238 ± 41 | 695 ± 99 | 4357 ± 469 | ||
| Distance (km) | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 5.7 ± 0.7 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 2.5 ± 0.4 | 5.5 ± 0.8 | 20.2 ± 3.4 | ||
| Backs | ||||||||
| sRPE (AU) | 788 ± 132 | 1289 ± 104 | 1356 ± 84 | 247 ± 44 | 737 ± 86 | 4416 ± 449 | ||
| Distance (km) | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 7.6 ± 0.9 | 5.7 ± 0.7 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 6.7 ± 0.6 | 25.7 ± 3.9 |
Mean ± standard deviation. GD = game day (GD-5–GD-1 refers to days prior to GD, GD+1 refers to day following game), sRPE = session rate of perceived exertion, AU = arbitrary unit. Low intensity = mean day RPE < 6, high intensity = mean day RPE > 6.