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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has defended the codes decision to implement a bye week before the finals, saying it will allow fans to see players at peak fitness.The AFL announced last October that the competition would take a break before September footy to discourage finals-bound teams from resting players in the last round of the regular season.Fremantle brought the issue to a head by resting 11 players in their 69-point loss to Port Adelaide in round 23 2015.However, the draw change has sparked some criticism, with Geelong coach Chris Scott saying hed prefer not to have the week off.But McLachlan told Triple M Radio there havent been any clear arguments as to why its a bad call.I know there are a lot of people who have said they dont like it. Im not sure Ive had clear articulation why, he said.Im certainly hearing that from the clubs that are actually getting some players back and theyre going to be fresh.Ticket sales have been strong, we get to celebrate the All-Australians properly, community footy is going to be on, on the weekend.We brought it in to deal with this integrity issue. We thought there was upside in it and well see.Sydney Swans assistant coach Nick Davis says the bye round gives the minor premiers a chance for key players to recover before next Saturdays cross-town blockbuster against the Giants.Its a good opportunity if theyre a little bit busted up to get that fixed, or if they want to put a bit more in they can do that too, he said.Davis, part of the clubs 2005 premiership-winning side, was confident the break wouldnt curtail the Swans momentum.Sydney are riding a six-game winning streak.Confidence and having a healthy list is really important and at the moment this team has that, Davis said. Cheap Authentic Shoes Online . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. Cheap Authentic Shoes Sale . John Lucas, signed as a mentor for rookie Trey Burke, showed he can score if required, scoring 12 points of his 16 points in the second quarter as Utah built an 18-point lead. http://www.cheapauthenticshoes.com/ . Ferrer, trying to win his fourth title on Mexican soil, will next play South Africas Kevin Anderson, who eliminated American Sam Querrey,7-6 (2), 6-4. Also Wednesday, Gilles Simon (6) of France beat Donald Young of the United States 6-4, 6-3, Ukraines Alexandr Dolgopolov downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 6-4 and Croatias Ivo Karlovic defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 7-6 (4), 6-2. Authentic Shoes Wholesale . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room. Cheap Authentic Shoes Wholesale . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. NEW YORK -- Yunus Hopkinson scored career highs with 28 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double and St. Francis (NY) pulled away in the second half to beat Division III Mount St. Vincent 69-51 on Wednesday night.Glenn Bracia collected his 100th win as St. Francis coach, his seventh season at the helm.Leading 25-24 at halftime, St. Francis pulled ahead 44-39 early in the second half after Hopkinson hit a 3-pointer, three free throws and a jumper. Freshman Rasheem Dunns layup with 3:08 left gave the Terriers a 17-point lead that was never threatened.ddddddddddddunn scored 13 points, freshman Robert Montgomery scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Glenn Sanabria added 10 points. The Terriers (2-7) made 28 of 42 free throws and outrebounded the Dolphins 63-35.Andrew Curiel scored 12 points and had 12 rebounds for the Dolphins (1-4). ' ' '