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Heat preparedness actions that might have seemed unnecessary a couple of weeks ago could save Auckland FC as soon as this weekend.
Even before the temperatures in Australia were rising to record levels, at their training base in Albany Auckland FC players were training in jackets, reminiscent of raincoats, while the sun shone to ready themselves for hot temperatures during A-League games across the Tasman.
The "heat exposure" jackets and three times a week sauna sessions are part of what the players are doing this season to bridge the gap between home and away conditions.
When the players were spotted in training wearing the jackets earlier this month they understood why they were doing it but with temperatures forecast to be in the early 20 degrees Celsius for that weekend's games a couple of players were also slightly sc
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