Table 2 Abbreviated interview schedule (without probing questions) on the off-season, pre-season and in-season components of the annual training and match calendar and players well-being
Season component | Question |
|---|---|
Off-season | Q1. What do you think is the optimal period for the off-season? |
Pre-season | Q2. What do you think is the optimal period for the pre-season? |
In-season | Q3. Typically, how many games should NRL players be playing every season (both club and representative levels)? |
Q4. What changes, if any, should be made in game scheduling? | |
Q5. For representative athletes, how do you think representative games affect you? | |
*Q6. What factors contribute to player fatigue during the season? | |
*Q7. What factors contribute to player performance levels during the season? | |
*Q8. How does the club currently monitor player workloads during the season? | |
*Q9. What changes (if any) need to occur to improve the process of managing player fatigue/maintaining player performance levels in-season? | |
Well-being | *Q10. How does the club currently monitor player well-being during the season? |
*Q11. What factors impact player well-being (physical/mental/emotional health) during the season? |