As The Daily Telegraph publishes the annually revised list of Sydney’s Top 100 Power Players, I guess it highlights the limitations of “renewable human energy” and the sad reality that some with their names up in lights in the past will crave to return to our world of relatively stress-free anonymity (“Dom’s gone as Power 100 renews for 2023”, 27/6). The criteria for listing unfortunately are short term, focusing on being recognisable, affable and effectively influential. Winning athletes often are added after Olympic years. Disappointingly failing to affect change results in most politicians being booted off the list. A shocking scandal or criminal conviction will terminate a listing. Yet, the intrinsic value of this group is never to be underestimated, advocating for the heart and soul of our city. This amazing city must beat rival capitals to host premier events – football finals, concerts, motor races and the very best the world has to offer. In the battle for tourism and self promotion only our very best can be trusted to fly unashamedly the most parochial flag in the country, dispatching our southern neighbour to its well-deserved solitude in the loser’s corner. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta. 28Jun2023.