Building a monitoring system; what to collect, the acute:chronic ratio and advanced statistics with Brendan Fahrner (Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC)

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC, Brendan Fahrner. I have had a number of guests who are working in AFL and having spent some time with Brendan in Seattle in 2015, he is one of the best. in 2017, Brendan won the Premiership with Richmond which shows that he and the rest of the staff must be doing something right. As I always say, Brendan is such a great guy and I am so grateful that he was happy to share his story and his knowledge of working in the AFL.

If you liked this episode with Brendan, you may also like these episodes with Andrew Russell and Darren Burgess.

Hope you enjoy this episode with Brendan Fahrner.

• Who is Brendan Fahrner (background, education and current role)
• Building a monitoring system
  • The process of deciding what to collect
  • Why you collect the data you do
  • Changes to that system year on year
  • A:C and its usefulness
• Where sports science fits in
  • Involvement of other departments in data collection
  • Advanced statistics
• Scientist vs coach
  • One and the same?
  • Different skillsets?

Brendan can be found on Twitter @BrendanFahrner

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Enjoy

PP