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AFL boss Gillon McLachlan insists it is too early for a bye brouhaha, saying no definitive call has been made about the divisive issue in the 2017 fixture.The AFL Players Association (AFLPA) has been pushing for a return of two mid-season byes since 2015, when one was scrapped as part of a shortened season that followed the cricket World Cup.The AFL on Tuesday released preliminary details about 2017, confirming the grand final will be on September 30.The current framework suggests the AFLPAs wishes will be ignored in favour of a week off between round 23 and the start of finals, as is being trialled this year.We havent made a definitive call on that, McLachlan said.We know the players welcome the byes. We have two byes this year, theyre just in a slightly different configuration.Well see how we go this year.McLachlan added that access to venues would be a limitation, with the league currently aiming for the season to start on March 23.Clearly the players have a view. Broadcasters, clubs and others (have a view), he said.Well sit down and weigh that up ...then well make a decision.The AFLPA released a statement on Tuesday, with manager of player relations Brett Murphy making the unions thoughts clear.While we appreciate that the details are not yet finalised, we are concerned that the proposed scheduling framework does not at this point contemplate the return of a second in-season bye, Murphy said.The players overwhelmingly support the return of a second in-season bye, and believe this is a critical player welfare issue.As the AFL has itself noted the importance of player welfare in devising the fixture, we remain hopeful that this important issue can be addressed for the 2017 season.Clubs and coaches are split on how to handle the timing and number of mid-season breaks.A pre-finals bye was introduced after too many clubs rested players in round 23 of the 2015 season.McLachlan was confident the week off, which will feature a standalone womens match and the All-Australian awards night, would be embraced by fans and clubs.There is some risk in that, in terms of a week off and lack of momentum, he said, announcing a partnership with Disability Sport Australia to develop Wheelchair Australian Football.But theres also a huge opportunity.There will be a lot of different things going on ... Im very confident clubs in the final will be able to have open days.Youve got to keep looking at stuff .. theres risk in all change but were pretty bullish about what will happen. Nike Mens Shoes Australia .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. Nike Australia Shoes Sale . Boucher previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and had a 97-78-20 record over two-plus seasons. He was dismissed by the team last March after the Lightning struggled in the lockout-shortened season with a 13-18-1 record. http://www.cheapnikeaustraliashoes.com/ . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. Sagbo did well to control Sone Alukos right cross and fire past Brighton goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. Aluko was making his first start in four months after recovering from an Achilles injury. Nike Shoes Australia Sale . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. Cheap Nike Shoes Australia . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. Arjun Atwal made a slow but steady start, scoring +2 as per Modified Stableford scoring, on day one of the PGA Tour Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada on Thursday. This placed him 13 points behind Scotsman Martin Laird, who led the field with +15, after Laird sank eight birdies and just one bogeys in his 18 holes.Atwals first round was comparatively incident-free, with his first bogey coming off the 367-yard par-four 14th as he began from the back nine. His next bogey came off the par-five 2nd, which placed him momentarily att -2, the standard penalty for each bogey being 1 point.dddddddddddd But then he would recover well on the front nine, with birdies on the 355-yard par-four 4th and the 429-yard par-four 9th earning him two points for each.Atwal will tee off for his second round at 1:28 pm local (1:58 am IST) on Friday, and will hope for a strong performance to make the sixth cut in his ninth appearance at this event. ' ' '