Give the guy a break....he has had injuries throughout his career that limit him to being as good as what we expect..

We have seen glimpses which means he has the ability to turn it on and rip open a game. Something our team lacks in a big way.

Reckon some of you guys need to pull your head in

Sometimes I really start to think if some of you guys really should follow a club like this...I have often heard yells of "no ticker etc" when in fact some here are the ones with no ticker.

Don't knot about most, but I back our players in all the way and yes there are some that aren't deserving of a jumper, however to sacrifice a player like Sylvia would be sacrilege.

End of rant

He said most talented player, not best player. I agree that there are better players, but Sylvia is our most talented. Unfortunately we only see it a couple of times a year. He seemed to be more consistent over the latter part of the year, so hopefully with an uninterrupted preseason, we can see it a bit more often next year.

lee how..so far from the truth. that's a myth that needs to put to rest. Sylvia started the season with shocker of a back injury. he came back the second half of the season and was one of more consistent performers.

Give the guy a break....he has had injuries throughout his career that limit him to being as good as what we expect..

We have seen glimpses which means he has the ability to turn it on and rip open a game. Something our team lacks in a big way.

Reckon some of you guys need to pull your head in

Well said DE!! couildn't of put it better. Sylvia will finish his career at Melbourne hopefully.

Is Sylvia,s value up now, then what it will be 12 months down the track.

What would we get for him if we put him up for trade on Monday?

I post this question because I can just see him following his mate Moloney down the Free Agency road next year.

Would it be more beneficial to us if we trade him.

Ash...lets tackle next year when it comes upon us. This years hard enough to deal with. We've lost Jurrah, Moloney and Green retired.

lee how..so far from the truth. that's a myth that needs to put to rest. Sylvia started the season with shocker of a back injury. he came back the second half of the season and was one of more consistent performers.

that is exactly what i said mate, you need to read before you post. with an uninterrupted preseason i would hope to see the more consistent form we saw from sylvia in the latter half of the season.

With Moloney walking away i think Colin will step up...

he gets my backing for 2013.

40-50 Goals Col....You know you can do it if you put your heart & soul into it

You have the Talent.

that is exactly what i said mate, you need to read before you post. with an uninterrupted preseason i would hope to see the more consistent form we saw from sylvia in the latter half of the season.

leehow....

please read your post.....

" Unfortunately we only see it a couple of times a year." Quote by Leehow.....

Not exactly....Sylvia played at least 8 good solid games this year. NOT A COUPLE.....

If we were to trade Sylvia, i would cry.

In my opinion, in Melbourne's top 3 players and when on his game, top 10 in AFL.

unless we no joke traded our pick 13 and Sylvia for Pendlebury, i wouldnt be happy

leehow....

please read your post.....

" Unfortunately we only see it a couple of times a year." Quote by Leehow.....

Not exactly....Sylvia played at least 8 good solid games this year. NOT A COUPLE.....

you are a [censored]. read my whole post, don't just take one line. i said he has only shown it a few times a year, but seemed to be more consistent in the latter part of this year and i hope with a good preseason he can continue that form into next year.

When Jack Viney comes to the Demons next year players like Colin Sylvia will step up big time because they won't want to be shown up for hardness at the ball and desire by a kid!

Col is an essential part of our future. He has had patchy form for a lot of his career, largely because he has never had a season that wasn't ruined by injury, but his best is as good as any at the club, and he is showing signs of maturity in the way he handles himself which will translate to better preparation and more consistency. If we can manage to get him through the re-season without some sniper taking him out with a cheap shot (which won't be punished), we'll see him come close to a B&F next year.

Col is a brut when up and running, his biggest weakness is he is a dumb footballer. He rarely takes the right option, never kicks to our advantage and realistically never will. Athletic ability might put him in the best 10 players in the comp, but even that is generous. Football smarts; wont make top 100

long story short, trade now, because he will try and walk as RFA.

Colin Sylvia should play in the middle for the MFC in 2013.

Colin Sylvia should play in the middle for the MFC in 2013.

We have a winner Johnny! Awesome call

Not only would it be a disaster if we lost Sylvia or traded him.. it was seriously put Melbourne fc behind the 8 ball.

If Melbourne are going to make finals or vie for a premiership in the next 2-4 years.. Sylvia willbe heading that up in my opinion

For mine, Sylvia falls into the "what we'd possibly get in a trade isn't worth what he may produce" category.

Well we will agree to disagree. Watts is far more talented but thats just my opinion.

Possibly the most dignified response to a disagreement on demonland... EVER!

I wouldn't exactly like to see Sylvia go. We've been having this conversation about him for about 10 years now and if he were to head over and dominate at another club... It would suck. Really, really suck.

It was a bit hard to judge his first year under Neeld considering how badly he effed his back. Would be interesting and I really hope he gets a full pre-season under his belt.

Possibly the most dignified response to a disagreement on demonland... EVER!

I wouldn't exactly like to see Sylvia go. We've been having this conversation about him for about 10 years now and if he were to head over and dominate at another club... It would suck. Really, really suck.

It was a bit hard to judge his first year under Neeld considering how badly he effed his back. Would be interesting and I really hope he gets a full pre-season under his belt.

just imagine what Colin could do with a full pre season.

Sylvia is one of the only players at Melbourne who can completely singlehandedly bring Melbourne into games.

NOT THE ONLY ONE, but one of the few that have that ability.

Others include Mitch Clark, Jack Grimes, Nathan Jones and Sam Blease. Hopefully Trengove develops into that

Well this becomes intresting now!

I called it early last year.

Give the guy a break....he has had injuries throughout his career that limit him to being as good as what we expect..

We have seen glimpses which means he has the ability to turn it on and rip open a game. Something our team lacks in a big way.

Reckon some of you guys need to pull your head in

Sometimes I really start to think if some of you guys really should follow a club like this...I have often heard yells of "no ticker etc" when in fact some here are the ones with no ticker.

Don't knot about most, but I back our players in all the way and yes there are some that aren't deserving of a jumper, however to sacrifice a player like Sylvia would be sacrilege.

End of rant

LOL. Sylvia was indefensible three years ago. The main reason as to why MFC are pathetic is because we have put up mediocrity and 'promise' for years, not too mention terribl attitude and arrogance which is in no way justified.

I too was calling for Sylvia to go last year and got shot down but he is a culture killer and should have been out of our club a long time ago.

LOL. Sylvia was indefensible three years ago. The main reason as to why MFC are pathetic is because we have put up mediocrity and 'promise' for years, not too mention terribl attitude and arrogance which is in no way justified.

I too was calling for Sylvia to go last year and got shot down but he is a culture killer and should have been out of our club a long time ago.

He may well walk, but will others pay him the same money?

That means, he'll stay??

He may well walk, but will others pay him the same money?

That means, he'll stay??

You might be right, it makes me sick to think about though.

We wouldn't of got much for Sylvia anyway, clubs know his past history.

Unless our onfield performance improves this year we will struggle to attract any quality free agents and find it hard to keep our own.

We don't need to be top 4, but who would want to come to a team that gets smashed every week by an average of 107 points?

I'm getting a horrible gut feeling that we may again lose some much-invested, senior players at years end, trade or FA. Sylvia? Frawley? Jamar? Davey? Don't know why, I just think there is a certain stink of indifference amongst them that brings a little sick up to the back of my mouth. Some I won't miss, others may set us back considerably. God we lack the number of senior leaders that other team take for granted.