Col Sylvia in 2013

[Philthy 284]

Get off his his back guys! I have no qualms about Silvia's contribution next year. Why don't you focus on Sellars (former top-ten draft pick) and what we can expect from him?

A It's SYLVIA,B: We didn't use a top 10 pick on sellar and he hasn't been on our list for 8 years.

[nutbean 8,838]

He is like the hottest girl at school, you keep falling for her, hoping she takes you to the dance but always manages to break your heart.

Love it !

I am the hardest on Col of any player on our list simply because he has all the tools ( talent-wise) to be in the top 10 footballers in the AFL and for the length of his career has yet to be in the top 200.

[Captain_Jack 88]

Unlike Morton and Cook who never showed a thing, it's not about Col's draft position. Simply a case of promising and being capable of so much more than he's ever delivered.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

He's flat-footed. He doesn't attack the ball enough and sits back and waits too often. His 30+ possession games are too rare for someone who has all the physical attributes to be a star.

[Disco Demons 92]

with all the talk of tanking i'm suprised people aren't talking about Col being played in the ruck during 2010 (from memory)

[jnrmac 20,185]

Col Sylvia knows exactly where he is at, but which bit of he needs a completely uninterrupted pre season doesn't everybody get......he has great explosive power but if you can't maintain your fitness it loses it's edge.....I am sure Col like everybody else is desperate to get through preseason and the NAB Cup and be fully fit and firing for Rd 1......after what we have seen this post season, if he doesn't he won't be here next year.......simple really

You are so blinkered its unbelievable. You clearly don't watch Col closely. I do and his second and third efforts are non-existent. One f the laziest footy players we have.

As for his 'pre-seasons' and your excuse for his lack of consistent form he has played over the past 8 years the following:

17 Games

19 Games

15

17

18

16

17

16

3

Yeah poor bloke hasn't had a chance to string meaningful games together. If only he stay injury free in the pre-season he will be a superstar.

Dream on.

[jnrmac 20,185]

He's flat-footed. He doesn't attack the ball enough and sits back and waits too often. His 30+ possession games are too rare for someone who has all the physical attributes to be a star.

In 138 games he has had exactly 6 30+ games.

[jnrmac 20,185]

Get off his his back guys! I have no qualms about Silvia's contribution next year. Why don't you focus on Sellars (former top-ten draft pick) and what we can expect from him?

Wow. Post of the year. Col is a potentially elite, talented mid and Sellar is a cheap pick up role player to cover for the fact we lost Warnock. You nailed it there with that comparison.

BTW Sellar came 15th in the Bluey vs Sylvia 12th (1 more game). So arguably that had about the same year in the eyes of the coaches.

[McQueen 17,867]

I do believe Colin at his best for 22 matches. A huge season.

He could pick up votes, alot of votes.

Colin at his best is a complete game breaker and changer whic would see him pickup votes

I do believe he has a much better chance of achieving said success with the current FD driving behaviours. I don't doubt his talent completely but more his application and ability to become consistent.

We wait and see.

[PaulRB 6,411]

I have more confidence in Sellar finding his next gear than Col stepping up to the elite.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

He is like the hottest girl at school, you keep falling for her, hoping she takes you to the dance but always manages to break your heart.

Great analogy Philthy but I think Col has disappointed more than that. She is the hottest girl, the best dancer, has a naughty streak that promises good times and she says yes to going to the dance. Then, on the night, she doesn't turn up and you are stuck dateless and with the limo bill.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,637]

Great analogy Philthy but I think Col has disappointed more than that. She is the hottest girl, the best dancer, has a naughty streak that promises good times and she says yes to going to the dance. Then, on the night, she doesn't turn up and you are stuck dateless and with the limo bill.

Fndee. Not got over it yet. Time to move on.

[This Dangerous 93]

I'm trying to think of examples in any sport of a talented underachiever who has then had some sort of revelation and gone on to be the best in their sport.

I fear Colin will always be one of those players we tell our grand kids about with a sigh and shake of the head.

[jnrmac 20,185]

I'm trying to think of examples in any sport of a talented underachiever who has then had some sort of revelation and gone on to be the best in their sport.

I fear Colin will always be one of those players we tell our grand kids about with a sigh and shake of the head.

Mark Phillipousis ,.....oh no hang on I'll try to think of another....

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Mark Phillipousis ,.....oh no hang on I'll try to think of another....

A self obsessed piece of manfluff that put it together once for Australia to win a Davis Cup.

I am yet to see Col hit any spectacular heights with his football.

[45HG 1,559]

I'm trying to think of examples in any sport of a talented underachiever who has then had some sort of revelation and gone on to be the best in their sport.

I fear Colin will always be one of those players we tell our grand kids about with a sigh and shake of the head.

Gary Ablett Jnr.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

You get guys like Frawley, who when they come to the club, show pretty much straight away what they've got, and keep giving it.

Then there are guys like Nathan Jones, who start slowly but progress on a steady upward trajectory.

Then there are ones like Bate & Morton, who show glimpses of talent but never put it together for any extended period. (Juice Newton. We've had a heap of these in recent years.)

Regrettably, Sylvia is in the latter group. The leopard does not change its spots. If he hasn't put it together by now, he never will.

[Grapeviney 9,800]

In 138 games he has had exactly 6 30+ games.

pretty damning stat .. says it all really

[jnrmac 20,185]

pretty damning stat .. says it all really

Cue...'ooooh but if he'd only had an uninterrupted pre-season'

[Alcho Dee 269]

He's flat-footed. He doesn't attack the ball enough and sits back and waits too often. His 30+ possession games are too rare for someone who has all the physical attributes to be a star.

Any other negatives CB? Having all the physical attributes to be a star does not mean that one will be a successful footballer.

Flat-footed, ha ha ha. Good call

At least he gets 30 possession games!

How about we let him sweep across half back, joel Bowden style so that he has more 30+ possession games.

Goldfish.

[1 red eye 1 blue eye 771]

The footy dept are clearly qualified to get him fitter and stronger than he's ever been, but (I want to be wrong) I sense he doesn't have the goals and dreams that transfer into what we saw from the Swans recently.

C'mon Col you have around 5 years to make a lasting impression at the MFC. If this year, allowing for a good run with injuries you're unable to become a vital component in this team then come 2014 you will struggle to make a lasting impression in your new team.

Edited November 12, 2012 by 1 red eye 1 blue eye

[skills32 229]

I think that This will be his year because if not Neeld will delist him.

[Grimseyisgod 378]

Grimseyisgod' can you tell me the year that he has done this in more than 3 games in a year?

For the life of me I cannot remember the year.

2011.

Melbourne v Adelaide. 26 disposals, 4 goals, 7 marks and 9 tackles.

Goldcoast v Melbourne 31 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, and a goal.

Melbourne v Richmond 29 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles and 5 goals.

all those matches he got a total of 8 votes.

If he can hit that consistently, hell dominate

[Grimseyisgod 378]

A self obsessed piece of manfluff that put it together once for Australia to win a Davis Cup.

I am yet to see Col hit any spectacular heights with his football.

A self obsessed piece of manfluff that put it together once for Australia to win a Davis Cup.

I am yet to see Col hit any spectacular heights with his football.

Atleast he put it together once thoughand won something huge?

[old dee 23,872]

2011.

Melbourne v Adelaide. 26 disposals, 4 goals, 7 marks and 9 tackles.

Goldcoast v Melbourne 31 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, and a goal.

Melbourne v Richmond 29 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles and 5 goals.

all those matches he got a total of 8 votes.

If he can hit that consistently, hell dominate

That is exactly my point only 3 games in a year.