I thought Sylvia was no good and should be traded?

[dee-luded 2,959]

The magic being spun here is gold!

Like the club in bursting at the seams with players that can actually have an influence on games at the moment.

And some of the scientists on here want to kick out a player who has been seriously injury prone early in his career, who was a high draft pick who is still only 22 for some mid range draft pick now that he is finally starting to get on the ground consistently and deliver on his promise.

Is it just me, or is the absurdity beyond belief?

Telling me I'm missing something here.

absurdity beyond belief

[torpedo 33]

Didnt think there was anything particularly special about his game. He kicked 4 playing full forward in a winning team, when he kicks bags regularly, winning or losing, I'll be sold. I have always liked the idea of him playing forward though and hope today is the start of a permanent role for him, can see him being playing similar to Brad Johnson.

[Roost It 1,434]

Didnt think there was anything particularly special about his game. He kicked 4 playing full forward in a winning team, when he kicks bags regularly, winning or losing, I'll be sold. I have always liked the idea of him playing forward though and hope today is the start of a permanent role for him, can see him being playing similar to Brad Johnson.

You need to look closer at his game, get the DVD and watch carefully. He played great game today. Good individually and a great team performance - Just what DB would have wanted

[Pipefitter 2,159]

Hes starting to look great on the lead. And has the engine to go in the midfield for bursts. Ive always loved sylvia, he just needs to do this every week. I think he tends to get too excited sometimes, like running off without the ball heaps.

[Roost It 1,434]

Y_M, all Sylvia has done is better his 'Trade Bait' price; instead of 4th/5th round, now maybe 3rd/4th. If he keeps this up, we might get a 1st/2nd round pick for him.

To stay at MFC, he needs to play well consistently, AND convince the footy dept he is part of their plans. The latter won't be easy given his record.

there is no way in the world we'll be trading Colin Sylvia. Period. He's a gun, he was a gun, he's a gun now and he'll be a gun in the future. He has been injured. You need to remember this.

Maybe we need to start trading supporters!!

[Hannabal 4]

there is no way in the world we'll be trading Colin Sylvia. Period. He's a gun, he was a gun, he's a gun now and he'll be a gun in the future. He has been injured. You need to remember this.

Maybe we need to start trading supporters!!

Geez, you're easily pleased. Colin is Colin, a handy player that will forever be remembered as a top 3 pick, but the facts are he should just be judged as a handy player on our list who may develop into a good player. Unfortunately his draft pick no. is always top of mind.

I'd keep him because he's good enough to become a good forward who's difficult to match up on. He's not a 'Gun' and never will be, but others need to move on from his draft pick no.

[Roost It 1,434]

Geez, you're easily pleased. Colin is Colin, a handy player that will forever be remembered as a top 3 pick, but the facts are he should just be judged as a handy player on our list who may develop into a good player. Unfortunately his draft pick no. is always top of mind.

I'd keep him because he's good enough to become a good forward who's difficult to match up on. He's not a 'Gun' and never will be, but others need to move on from his draft pick no.

He is a gun, you just can't see it, but you will.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

How is he a gun?

There's 200 players in the AFL ahead of him and they aren't all "guns"

[45HG 1,539]

A player's potential does not make them a gun, it just makes them a player with potential.

I think he's getting better and will be a good player for us, but we shouldn't dance around the hat too early

[demonfanjezza 1]

A player's potential does not make them a gun, it just makes them a player with potential.

I think he's getting better and will be a good player for us, but we shouldn't dance around the hat too early

True, especially your last few words.

[Chook 15,013]

Lucky for you and me, Dean Bailey isnt as stupid as these Sylvia-bashers.

If Bailey can make players out of Miller, Garland, CJ, Buckley etc.. it is scary to think how good he will make Colin Sylvia.

Could not agree more. Colin Sylvia was pick number 3. If people agree that Brock McLean is good, then surely they must hold some hope for Colin, particularly after a 4 goal game. Not to mention 3.3 vs. Collingwood. I seem to remember him being one of our best players in the pre-season comp, as well as the first few rounds of this year. He will be good.

[Himark 0]

True, especially your last few words.

Sylvia showed wht he can do today and with slightly stickier fingers would have been a stand out player.

To trade him would be madness.

[Rogue 585]

Sylvia showed wht he can do today and with slightly stickier fingers would have been a stand out player.

To trade him would be madness.

No, it wouldn't. He hasn't shown signs that he'll be an elite mid, nor that he'll be able to be a KP forward, despite 'playing tall'. His trade value might be quite high come the end of the year. Virtually everyone's trade-able.

[torpedo 33]

You need to look closer at his game, get the DVD and watch carefully. He played great game today. Good individually and a great team performance - Just what DB would have wanted

Unless the DVD covers 4 weeks of footy Im not intersted. When he's consistent I'll give a [censored].

[H_T 3,047]

Surely the jury is still out on Sylvia as well as CJ though

[H_T 3,047]

Surely the jury is still out on Sylvia as well as CJ though

You have no idea. The boy has kicked 4. He's like 21-22 years old. 62 games. Get a grip. If MFC let him go he will be as good as Scotty Thompson - of which I am still spewing over. Do you want that to happen again!????

[Hannabal 4]

You have no idea. The boy has kicked 4. He's like 21-22 years old. 62 games. Get a grip. If MFC let him go he will be as good as Scotty Thompson - of which I am still spewing over. Do you want that to happen again!????

Two things.

Sylvia isn't in Thompson's league as a footballer and Eboi doesn't care if Melb let Sylvia go because he's an Essendon supporter.

[drdrake 3,163]

Lets not get to excited by a couple of good performances. I have always rated Col but he has to show this every week. I don't want to see him traded but what games like this does is increase his value at trade time. If Bailey wants another first round pick IMO Col maybe the only player that may get it for him.

[DemonTux 97]

All talk aside about possessions and goals, the best bit of silv's game today was the bump/spoil (i forget on who) that left him winded on the ground for a minute in the 1st quater.

It's acts like that which make me think "most competitive kid" lines that were used to describe him prior to being drafted might actually have some truth to them. That kind of act may also give Silv something to work with looking to the future and getting a point of difference to other players that may make him great.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

You have no idea. The boy has kicked 4. He's like 21-22 years old. 62 games. Get a grip. If MFC let him go he will be as good as Scotty Thompson - of which I am still spewing over. Do you want that to happen again!????

Sylvia wont be in Thompson's league but could still be a valuable footballer in the future for MFC. While I am always open to consider worthwhile trades, Sylvia has not done enough in his injury ridden career to command such value in the trading stakes.

[Pates 9,660]

He's really showing something now, it's great to see all that potential being used now. I've never suggested we trade him, but i've always been unsure as to how good he'll be. Yesterday was a step in the right direction, if he can keep up the kind of work we saw yesterday he's got my vote. (Whatever that means!)

[Roost It 1,434]

How is he a gun?

Because he is. Remeber he's been injured for most of his time at the club. Just because a gun doesn't work properly doesn't make it not a gun. If he can run out the year and do a full preseason he will start firing consistently and we will all go, Wow. he is a gun (please don't take this all too seriously, I've always been a Sylvia fan and I don't even like guns!!)