http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25325021-19742,00.html
Mainly about Bulldogs but a bit about Carlton at the end:
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Carlton has installed a $25,000 GPS treadmill at Princes Park.
"We use a GPS Judd wears in a harness under his guernsey to collect information including stoppages and accelerations," spokesman Ian Coutts said.
"The data is loaded into the treadmill's computer and a young player can use it as his program to become an elite midfielder."
The Blues have also bought a reflex machine, spotted at soccer giant Manchester United by coach Brett Ratten on an end of year educational trip.
It offers a series of tests the club believes will improve player reaction time.
Mr Coutts said footy had come a long way from screw-in boots, and woollen jumpers.
"We use a GPS Judd wears in a harness under his guernsey to collect information including stoppages and accelerations," spokesman Ian Coutts said.
"The data is loaded into the treadmill's computer and a young player can use it as his program to become an elite midfielder."
The Blues have also bought a reflex machine, spotted at soccer giant Manchester United by coach Brett Ratten on an end of year educational trip.
It offers a series of tests the club believes will improve player reaction time.
Mr Coutts said footy had come a long way from screw-in boots, and woollen jumpers.
Reflex machine?
