Table 4. Comparison of work and resting efforts and distances between elite senior\ (statistics directly recorded from Dawson et al 2004a) and junior AFL competitions. The split results for the junior data refers to the specific position under the general classification (e.g. Under “midfield”, the left result refers to the “centre” position whereas the right result refers to the “wing” position). Position / Playing Standard Total Game Distance (m) Total Game ‘Working’ Distance (m) Total Game Resting’ Distance (m) Total Game no. of ‘Working’ Efforts Total Game no. of ‘Resting’ Efforts Midfield (Centre/Wing) Elite Senior 16,979 m 11,537 m 5,442m 644 381 Elite Junior (U/18) 11,537/11, 877m 8,924/9,424m 2,613/2,452m 162/166 149/158 Ruck Elite Senior 15,393 m 10,618 m 4,775 m 641 407 Elite Junior (U/18) 9,203 m 6,631 m 2,573 m 161 166 Small F/B (HBP / BP) Elite Senior 16,278 m 9,249m 7,029 m 574 397 Elite Junior (U/18) 11,545 /5,319m* 8,903/3,152m* 2,642/2,167m* 180/78* 182/82* * Note three quarters only recorded in Back Pocket (BP) position.