A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Playing enough games or kicking enough goals to become recognised as an all-time top-100 player at your club is one good measure of a senior player’s worth and can be used to rank the success or otherwise of your trade negotiations. I already said this in my previous article, but obviously this is only one measure, and it does not take into account the value placed by different clubs on draft picks and potential, which is an important consideration depending on where the club believes it is in the success cycle and how imminent a shot at the title is. A number of clubs have moved to gradually improve their A-grade team by taking up players who don’t fit into this category in the current squad but have the potential to do so at their new club with greater opportunities. In some cases this has involved clearing a current credentialed player for a number who collectively will boost the … [Read more...] about AFL top 100: Trade winners and losers (Part 2)
Barcelona 4-2 Sevilla: Hits and Flops
Feature 29 // 21 Oct 2018, 05:11 IST SHARE Barcelona got back to winning ways with an entertaining 4-2 win over Sevilla at the Camp Nou, though Lionel Messi's injury in the first-half marred the game. The Argentine ace was wreathing in pain as he landed awkwardly to the ground, seriously injuring his right arm.But he had already done his job by then, scoring once and assisting Coutinho for the opener. The hosts, regardless, continued to dominate and struck twice more in the second-half. Los Nervionenses put up a great fight too, pulling two back through Pablo Sarabia and Luis Muriel in the final 10 minutes to ensure a frantic finish.Here are the hits and flops from the game:Hit: The goalsBarcelona versus Sevilla is amongst those fixtures that always promises the thrills and spills. Today was no different: hosts thoroughly dominating in the first 45 minutes, Sevilla pushing for a late comeback, and a six-goal salvo. Barring Suarez's penalty - which … [Read more...] about Barcelona 4-2 Sevilla: Hits and Flops
WWE’s top 5 moments of the week (October 13
Top 5 / Top 10 56 // 21 Oct 2018, 05:12 IST SHARE This was a memorable week in WWE, for reasons both good and bad. While Raw was the usual, SmackDown aired its 1000th episode on Tuesday, and NXT and the Mae Young Classic gave us plenty of memorable content.With Evolution a week away and the controversial Crown Jewel pay per view not far behind it, WWE tried to divide its energies between the two builds, though it didn't always execute it to perfection.Meanwhile, a couple of nostalgia trips on SmackDown delivered, while a heartbreaking injury and an anticipated return the next night gave fans plenty to talk about when looking back at the week.Here were the top five moments on WWE programming in the middle of October.#5 Edge finds his moral compassEdge was a vital part of SmackDown during the initial brand split, so it was a no brainer that he would be returning for the 1000th show. In his segment, we saw the Rated R-Superstar remark about how odd it … [Read more...] about WWE’s top 5 moments of the week (October 13
UK firms near point of no return for Brexit contingency plans, CBI warns
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Most British companies will implement their plans for coping with a disruptive Brexit by December if there is no clarity by then on how Britain will leave the European Union, a survey by a major employers group showed. The Confederation of British Industry said its findings showed how the lack of a breakthrough in negotiations between London and Brussels was endangering British jobs, investment and economic growth. "Businesses have displayed remarkable resilience since the referendum, but patience is now threadbare," CBI Director General Carolyn Fairbairn said. "Negotiators must secure the withdrawal agreement before December to unlock a transition period. The message to politicians on all sides is: 'your actions will echo through generations'," she said in a statement. The CBI has urged Britain to keep as close a relationship as possible with the EU after Brexit in March next year but British Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out its favoured … [Read more...] about UK firms near point of no return for Brexit contingency plans, CBI warns
Brazil’s Bolsonaro does not rule out retaining central bank chief Goldfajn
By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Carolina Mandl SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday he does not rule out keeping acclaimed central bank chief Ilan Goldfajn in the job, on a day that thousands took to the streets of major cities to protest against the far-right candidate. "I am not sure if he will be kept but what is working should be kept," Bolsonaro told journalists in Rio when asked about Goldfajn's future. At the helm of the central bank since June 2016, Goldfajn has kept a tight lid on inflation and was considered the best central banker by The Banker magazine for taming inflation in Latin America's largest economy. Goldfajn is preparing to step down by the end of the year, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. As the Brazilian central bank does not have full institutional independence, incoming presidents typically replace its top official, creating political risk for monetary policy. President Michel Temer will leave office on Jan. 1. … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Bolsonaro does not rule out retaining central bank chief Goldfajn