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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.Fake Giants Jerseys . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. Wholesale Giants Jerseys . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. https://www.cheapjerseysgiants.us/ . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. San Francisco Giants Store . The showiest items on Calgarys lot were forwards Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Both will be unrestricted free agents this summer. Cheap Giants Jerseys . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over .Freestyle skier Madi Rowlands has been voted as your Sportswoman of the Month for February.Rowlands claimed almost half (48 per cent) of the vote, finishing ahead of speed-skater Elise Christie (24 per cent) and England hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh (16 per cent).It was a nice surprise to win especially when see you all the other people who were on the shortlist, said the youngster, who was also recently crowned SportsAids athlete of the month. Im going to keep taking part in the World Cup and other international competitions but my ultimate goal is to get to the X Games and the Winter Olympics.ddddddddddddThe 15-year-old from Kent made history at last months Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, claiming Team GBs first ever gold medal on snow by winning the ski halfpipe before also winning bronze in the womens slopestyle final.Rowlands is also Britains youngest ever slopestyle champion and became the youngest member of the British Freeski team in 2014.Also See:SportsWomenLatest Show NewsLatest NewsSportsWomen Video ' ' '