Colin Sylvia

[monoccular 17,430]

Welcome back Colin. You are once again proving to be our best player and any talk by people on this site suggesting you being traded is being shown to be a complete joke.

Say what you want about Col, be disappointed that he isn't Dane Swan or Robert Harvey, but embrace the face he is Col Sylvia. Col is an elite kick, mark and has elite strength. Sure he's not going to get 35+ touches a week, but who in this side ever will?

After breaking his back in the pre season, Col eased into the season and is now again showing how much better he is than anyone else on our list.

Good to see him playing well

Better to see him stringing together a few on the trot, say 7 out of 10 "good" or better games.....then all will be forgiven.

Best a consistent enough season to be in Brownlow contention - he IS capable

[Biffen 12,943]

I was down on Col for a long time but he is showing something now. But as has been mentioned before, will this be followed by 6 shizen games? The jury is out.

The same jury that wanted Jack Watts gone because he doesn't play lke the Incredible Hulk.

[jnrmac 20,065]

Where are the Col apologists now??? Only needed a few games to get his mojo back.

3 possessions to half time against the Kangas. What a disgrace. No wonder we can't be competitive.

[Matt Demon 1,431]

I do like Col but I wouldn't mind at least putting him out there during trade week to see what we could get.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Where are the Col apologists now??? Only needed a few games to get his mojo back.

3 possessions to half time against the Kangas. What a disgrace. No wonder we can't be competitive.

We were sorry for the aberration ladies and gentlemen. Back to our regular programming.

[DEELIRIOUS 156]

Had three to half time and then ended the game with 3 goals and, 12 possessions, 6 tackles and 7 marks. A reasonable game but all of his goals came when it was over, but a goal is a goal. Still has my backing

[John Crow Batty 8,863]

In one passage of play during the third quarter a North player received the ball about 60m out and ran forward a few steps to calmly slot a pass inside 50 for a mark and goal. Sylvia was only a couple metres away and just watched. Could have easily tackled or at least put pressure on the pass attempt.

Edited July 29, 2012 by america de cali

[jnrmac 20,065]

Had three to half time and then ended the game with 3 goals and, 12 possessions, 6 tackles and 7 marks. A reasonable game but all of his goals came when it was over, but a goal is a goal. Still has my backing

You'd be one of the apologists I was referring to then. No wonder we are so stuffed when supporters accept such crud from a senior player.

..."oh but Col tried really hard in the second half..."

" if only he could get his body right"

" he needs a couple more uninterrupted pre-seasons..."

[Little Richard 6,262]

I hope that he has finally realised there is little to gain for the rest of the year, plays the best 6 games of his life and raises his trade value significantly.

Adds nothing to our club.

[DemonDave 1,089]

I sat in the front row yesterday, a rarity for me. So I got to watch some players a bit more closely than I normally would (ie. I was bored with what was happening in general play).

Sylvia was one that stood out, for all the wrong reasons. He would make one half chase while trying to keep the ball in the area, and then literally give up. No second let alone

third or fourth efforts. It was appaling to watch, he really is letting down guys like Brad Green, who despite his deteriorated pace in his twilight still ran hard to try and chase every tackle (his slowness never gets him to the player but thats not the point),

I would almost drop Colin after these efforts yesterday, time and time again he did it. But then again I dont know how different it is to a normal game, surely the club doesnt accept these half-efforts every week? His three goals were junk goals, when the game was on the line he was nowhere to be seen.

[farmerwiz 60]

excuses runnin thin for Col, put him out at trade week and see if someone bites

couldnt stand another year of potential comments etc

[deeflog 679]

i too am a col fan but i have come to the end in supporting him

lazy, front runner, flat track bully and it is time to put him oout there and see what he can get for him

[Dee Fan 3,247]

I sat in the front row yesterday, a rarity for me. So I got to watch some players a bit more closely than I normally would (ie. I was bored with what was happening in general play).

Sylvia was one that stood out, for all the wrong reasons. He would make one half chase while trying to keep the ball in the area, and then literally give up. No second let alone

third or fourth efforts. It was appaling to watch, he really is letting down guys like Brad Green, who despite his deteriorated pace in his twilight still ran hard to try and chase every tackle (his slowness never gets him to the player but thats not the point),

I would almost drop Colin after these efforts yesterday, time and time again he did it. But then again I dont know how different it is to a normal game, surely the club doesnt accept these half-efforts every week? His three goals were junk goals, when the game was on the line he was nowhere to be seen.

I noticed at one time he just stopped and watched the opposition player run the ball out of the forward line, there wasn't even a half hearted attempt to chase. I actually thought there must have been something wrong with him but he stayed on so I guess not.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Yep, I saw that too.

But, that's old news?

Col has never chased and Beamer continued to point, rather than lead by example.

[jnrmac 20,065]

I sat in the front row yesterday, a rarity for me. So I got to watch some players a bit more closely than I normally would (ie. I was bored with what was happening in general play).

Sylvia was one that stood out, for all the wrong reasons. He would make one half chase while trying to keep the ball in the area, and then literally give up. No second let alone

third or fourth efforts. It was appaling to watch, he really is letting down guys like Brad Green, who despite his deteriorated pace in his twilight still ran hard to try and chase every tackle (his slowness never gets him to the player but thats not the point),

I would almost drop Colin after these efforts yesterday, time and time again he did it. But then again I dont know how different it is to a normal game, surely the club doesnt accept these half-efforts every week? His three goals were junk goals, when the game was on the line he was nowhere to be seen.

I have watched him closely a lot and sadly it is a common occurance. 2nd and 3rd efforts are lame or non-existent. Does not ever 'give and go' hence never racks up a lot of possies OR help teamates.

He is a trade for mine.

[diesel 420]

I have watched him closely a lot and sadly it is a common occurance. 2nd and 3rd efforts are lame or non-existent. Does not ever 'give and go' hence never racks up a lot of possies OR help teamates.

He is a trade for mine.

Enough is enough for me on Col. All icing and no cake. He will never rise above where he is at now. I thought Neeld would be the one to snap him out of his lethargy but clearly not. He'll look good in a good side but just stands out as a down hill skier at the MFC, and we can't afford passengers.

[monoccular 17,430]

I think the last few posters sum him up well

Lazy

Conceited

Half hearted

A classic poseur.

I too held high hopes that Neeld could get his best out of him, but he hasn't and I don't think he will

Col will go down as just another wasted talent.

[jurrahcane 70]

Enough is enough for me on Col. All icing and no cake. He will never rise above where he is at now. I thought Neeld would be the one to snap him out of his lethargy but clearly not. He'll look good in a good side but just stands out as a down hill skier at the MFC, and we can't afford passengers.

Hmmm. A player that can kick a goal from 50 metres, take a contested mark, kick goals from tight angles, tackle hard, did not get pushed off the footy and not let the opposition move the ball on. All your comments did not focus on this. I was at the game. Watched it from Bay 44. He had plenty of mates who at times looked a second off the pace. Bail was slack, and did not even chase, no 2nd effort, ran hard when he was behind. Frawley also looked disinterested. Kicks the ball sideways and backwards. Trengove 3 critical turnovers that lead to kangas goals. Jetta was as slow as fox glacier. Strauss is all chassis but no engine.

Plenty of "glass half full", negative posters here. You must all be very proud. Colin is a key to our future. Fwd, mid who can get the footy in tough contests, take a contested mark and kick 50. Who else in our team can do that ... names please.

Plenty of others on the train out of MFC before Colin Sylvia.

Edited July 29, 2012 by jurrahcane

[Mono 455]

Hmmm. A player that can kick a goal from 50 metres, take a contested mark, kick goals from tight angles, tackle hard, did not get pushed off the footy and not let the opposition move the ball on. All your comments did not focus on this. I was at the game. Watched it from Bay 44. He had plenty of mates who at times looked a second off the pace. Bail was slack, and did not even chase, no 2nd effort, ran hard when he was behind. Frawley also looked disinterested. Kicks the ball sideways and backwards. Trengove 3 critical turnovers that lead to kangas goals. Jetta was as slow as fox glacier. Strauss is all chassis but no engine.

Plenty of "glass half full", negative posters here. You must all be very proud. Colin is a key to our future. Fwd, mid who can get the footy in tough contests, take a contested mark and kick 50. Who else in our team can do that ... names please.

Plenty of others on the train out of MFC before Colin Sylvia.

Can is the operative word. That's where all the angst comes from here on this forum. CAN.

Too often its CAN'T/WON'T.

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Edited July 29, 2012 by Mono

[Little Richard 6,262]

Hmmm. A player that can kick a goal from 50 metres, take a contested mark, kick goals from tight angles, tackle hard, did not get pushed off the footy and not let the opposition move the ball on. All your comments did not focus on this. I was at the game. Watched it from Bay 44. He had plenty of mates who at times looked a second off the pace. Bail was slack, and did not even chase, no 2nd effort, ran hard when he was behind. Frawley also looked disinterested. Kicks the ball sideways and backwards. Trengove 3 critical turnovers that lead to kangas goals. Jetta was as slow as fox glacier. Strauss is all chassis but no engine.

Plenty of "glass half full", negative posters here. You must all be very proud. Colin is a key to our future. Fwd, mid who can get the footy in tough contests, take a contested mark and kick 50. Who else in our team can do that ... names please.

Plenty of others on the train out of MFC before Colin Sylvia.

Hah! Colin was a key to the future years ago, and look at the club now!

We are in this position largely because of people like Col with sh@thouse attitudes and no work ethic, accepting mediocrity with his paycheck. Sure he can do those things that you said but how often does he do it when it counts? No heart, no future at the mfc.

People like Jonesy are the future, someone willing to work hard when the team and club needs him.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Hmmm. A player that can kick a goal from 50 metres, take a contested mark, kick goals from tight angles, tackle hard, did not get pushed off the footy and not let the opposition move the ball on. All your comments did not focus on this. I was at the game. Watched it from Bay 44. He had plenty of mates who at times looked a second off the pace. Bail was slack, and did not even chase, no 2nd effort, ran hard when he was behind. Frawley also looked disinterested. Kicks the ball sideways and backwards. Trengove 3 critical turnovers that lead to kangas goals. Jetta was as slow as fox glacier. Strauss is all chassis but no engine.

Plenty of "glass half full", negative posters here. You must all be very proud. Colin is a key to our future. Fwd, mid who can get the footy in tough contests, take a contested mark and kick 50. Who else in our team can do that ... names please.

Plenty of others on the train out of MFC before Colin Sylvia.

A bit tough here, JC - many players take 2 or 3 years to recover from a broken leg (if at all!) Our own Bleaser, Barlow, Brown (Nathan), Lyon took a very long time and Sean Charles never played again. You and I both know it's a very serious injury.

[Ned 156]

Pea-hearted frontrunner. I was shouted down for saying that after the Gold Coast game early last year. I can't stand him. But what would be the point of the trade table. A draft pick? We have plenty already. As the poster above said, he can do simecritical stuff and is a mature body. He's contracted. So we keep him and [censored] him on the track until he cracks and starts to do his job.

I don't see the trade win now. Pick 18 from Sydney?

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Pea-hearted frontrunner. I was shouted down for saying that after the Gold Coast game early last year. I can't stand him. But what would be the point of the trade table. A draft pick? We have plenty already. As the poster above said, he can do simecritical stuff and is a mature body. He's contracted. So we keep him and [censored] him on the track until he cracks and starts to do his job.

I don't see the trade win now. Pick 18 from Sydney?

If Sydney do this swap (which they won't) I'm in!!

[Guest]

Col should be judged once he gets a proper preseason into him. If he has a season where he has had an uninterrupted run injury wise and still plays like he is just waiting for his next paycheck, then we should look at a trade. I'm not entirely sold on Col. He needs a good season of football behind him, not just a run of five or so games. That being said, his form has been pretty encouraging the last few weeks.

[Jaded No More 68,915]

If you locked Sylvia and Moloney in a room together, and told them to try and make their way out to safety, Moloney would point and yell at Sylvia to do something, and Sylvia would shake the door handle a few times, then proceed to call Neeld, promise that next time he'll be way better at this, and that really he is so good he could just blink and open the lock, and have Neeld rush to his aid.