Periodisation is essential for organising training phases effectively. A typical plan divides the off-season into distinct periods: foundational, preparatory, and pre-competition phases.

Hull FC have completed seven weeks of pre-season training, with the squad now breaking off for the Christmas festivities. John Cartwright’s players will now have specific programmes to follow ...

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Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. Melbourne captain Max Gawn will not return to pre-season training ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Our AFL reporters have been embracing the summer sun to find out the players who have caught the eye. There ...

Our AFL reporters have been embracing the summer sun to find out the players who have caught the eye. There’s been glimpses of brilliance from draftees, veterans and fringe players ready to take ...

It’s Christmas so our gift to you is laughing at our own sorry asses for our pre-season predictions, which were particularly rotten this season. You can read them in full here. The obvious place ...