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The AFL Players Association is open to negotiating the work-life balance of footballers but wont budge on mandated days off.The delicate relationship between a players club responsibilities and life outside football looms as a sleeper issue in ongoing pay negotiations between the league and players.Sydney veteran Ted Richards revealed this week players were eager to secure a second mid-season bye, and Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley put the issue of player schedules on the agenda this week.The Brownlow medalist is frustrated at restrictions that dont allow him to provide a fully immersive training and welfare program at his club.Buckley raised the matter at the annual coaches dinner, hosted by AFL supremo Gillon McLachlan on Tuesday night, and outlined his case publicly on Thursday.The main (issue) for me is clubs being able to control their own program ... we only get access to the guys for three-and-a-half days a week, he said.Were here to win games of footy, produce a really good program and develop great competitors that are good people as well.Its something well keep putting our hands up for and being trusted more from the (AFL) PA and the AFL.In response, AFLPA player relations boss Brett Murphy said he had empathy for Buckleys point of view, but drew a line under their day and a half off.We are always open to providing clubs with flexibility around scheduling where there is a need, he said.However, we also need to ensure that players have sufficient time away from their clubs to develop as people and provide balance to their lives.For that reason, players are entitled to a day and a half off each week.We think this is fair and reasonable, and strikes the right balance in ensuring players are adequately prepared to play.Negotiations continue between the AFL and AFLPA over the new collective bargaining agreement. Air Max 270 Mens Nz . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Wholesale Air Max 270 Nz . No. 13-seeded John Isner and No. 21 Philipp Kohlschreiber were among six players who dropped out of the tournament on Tuesday, joining No. 12 seed Tommy Haas and two other players who withdrew on Monday. http://www.wholesaleairmax270nz.com/ . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. Air Max 270 Womens Nz .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. Air Max 270 Cheap . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Kosovo coach Albert Bunjaki is not hopeful of getting points in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Ukraine.Bunjaki said Sunday his players needed to exploit any counter-attacks against the high quality of Croatia.Thursdays match against Croatia will be played in Albanias northern city of Shkodra as Kosovo has no stadium certified by UEFA. Three days later Kosovo travels to Ukraine.We are at the beginning of the road as a national team and the pressure is much higher (on Croatia), Bunjaki said at a news conference in Pristina.Bunjaki has three injured players and one of them -- midfielder Enis Alushi -- will miss both matches.(Croatia and Ukraine) are very difficult opponents. The key is patience and concentration as we have to cope with opponents of a superior level. But it is not impossible for us to win, Bunjaki said.Kosovo became a UEFA member in May, joined FIFA a week later and was fast-tracked innto 2018 World Cup qualifying.ddddddddddddKosovo drew 1-1 at Finland in September in its competitive international debut.---Kosovo:Goalkeepers: Samir Ujkani (Pisa), Adis Nurkovic (Travnik), Bledar Hajdini (Trepca 89).Defenders: Fanol Perdeaj (TSV 1860 Munchen), Avni Pepa (IBV Vestmannaeyar), Alban Pnishi (Grasshoppers), Amir Rrahmani (Lokomotiva), Leart Paqarada (Sandhausen), Ardian Ismjali (Hajduk Split).Midfielders: Hekuran Kryeziu (Luzern), Eroll Zejnullahu (Union Berlin), Alban Meha (Konyaspor), Herolind Shala (Kasimpasa), Bersant Celina (Twente), Milot Rashica (Vitesse), Bernard Berisha (Anzhi Makhachkala), Sinan Bytyqi (Go Ahead Eagles), Besar Halimi (Mainz), Valon Berisha (Salzburg).Forwards: Arber Zeneli (Heerenveen), Albert Bunjaku (St. Gallen), Vedat Muqiri (Genclerbirligi), Labinot Kabashi (Barcelona). ' ' '