Crawford outlines working on your speed and endurance, and strength and positioning are all important elements of an AFL player’s fitness. Players need to have an ability to work on their weaknesses and strengths of their game to become a well rounded team player. Crawford acknowledges that rest and recovery are often as important as fitness training in ensuring that your body is injury-free and in the best condition possible.
Overall, Crawford suggests that players should not waste a minute in training, that the better you commit to training the better your fitness.