See him out the door, good riddance.

He's been our best player for most of the year. Ridiculous comment.

Will end up with 1-2 for mine, Silvia contact was barely there and Brennan tripped and hit his head.

He would want at least 4 weeks, he doesn't want to play against Richmond, Hawks, Freo, Pies come back after the bye with Clark, Trengove, Grimes

Probably 2. He's had a month of 20+ touches, kicked a some goals, been aggressive. He's been playing his part, he' has ability as everyone points out, but some seem to think he can take on teams all by himself. I think for the first time in his career he is being unfairly criticised.

Team game.

Just tweeted by AFL that Sylvia has been offered 3 weeks rest by the MRP... also noticed that Dawes got a reprimand... anyone know what that was for?

Just tweeted by AFL that Sylvia has been offered 3 weeks rest by the MRP... also noticed that Dawes got a reprimand... anyone know what that was for?

is that 4 weeks reduced to 3?

or 3 weeks that can be reduced to 2?

He can accept 3.

Not good. And seeing the precedent that has been established with Jetta, he'll probably have to either sit out another game, or do a game of penance at Casey. Which pretty well takes us up to the bye.

is that 4 weeks reduced to 3?

or 3 weeks that can be reduced to 2?

Three matches.......no reduction....

i am going for nine weeks

taking a mark

Just tweeted by AFL that Sylvia has been offered 3 weeks rest by the MRP... also noticed that Dawes got a reprimand... anyone know what that was for?

400 odd points down to 3 games if early plea.

They could go the tribunal and argue that it wasn't high impact as Brennan showed signs of concussion but might not have actually been knocked out. You could try and win that one.

Alternatively you could try and fight for negligant not reckless and say how Sylvia was trying to bump and Brennan slipped down, but to me it looks reckless.

3 weeks with no reduction is a bit harsh. How many did Juddy get for his chicken wing?

3 weeks with no reduction is a bit harsh. How many did Juddy get for his chicken wing?

if its 3 with no reduction then he may as well appeal. nothing to lose

He is an idiot. End of story.

Finally stringing some good games together then has a massive brain fade that screws the team. Typical.

And people called for him to be a leader. Lol!

Sylvia's elbow showed emotion, it showed that he was frustrated with the situation he found himself & the team in. It was a cheap shot and he would have regretted it straight away, but thats footy.

If it was Tapsoctt or Jetta doing the same thing there would be plenty of people saying "about time some one showed some mongrel" or "good to see someone going the biff"

Please sign on Col

Hey, didn't Colin Sylvia get a three week suspension in 2009 and didn't that trigger off an accusation of tanking when he was made to play one game at Casey after he served out his time?

Maybe we could ...

Nah, fuggedit.

if its 3 with no reduction then he may as well appeal. nothing to lose

Nah, if he appeals and loses it will be 4 weeks due to carry over points.

Amazing he gets his jaw broken and there is no charge.

But gets 3 weeks when there was no injury.

How does that work?

Amazing he gets his jaw broken and there is no charge.

But gets 3 weeks when there was no injury.

How does that work?

Surely you don't expect any consistency from our beloved MRP / Tribunal, do you. Their failure to act on that cowardly off ball incident, with significant injury, was an absolute disgrace.

Their only consistency is their inconsistency.

But on balance I reckon Col should accept the ban - I am a little surprised (as stated earlier) that the "MFC multiplier" wasn't applied - maybe, sadly, they have like the rest of the footy world, pity on us :-(((

Nah, if he appeals and loses it will be 4 weeks due to carry over points.

Oh, so you are saying he did get a discount but that was offset by carry over points?

Hard sometimes to get all the details

He is guilty of an un disciplined act but sh#t he showed some passion and utter frustration at what was unfolding. From where I was sitting in the Ponsford there was precious little of the same from the others except the Jones's, viney and Howe and few others. At least at times he was proactive in a side full of reactive passengers who were acting like bit players in some type of Sun's training drill.

He may never live up to his potential but I don't think we have the luxury to send him packing at years end but then he is free to go if he gets an offer.

He may never live up to his potential but I don't think we have the luxury to send him packing at years end but then he is free to go if he gets an offer.

He won't leave. We could (/will) give him, deadset, 600-700k and not even put a dint in our salary cap.

He won't get that anywhere else...

Oh, so you are saying he did get a discount but that was offset by carry over points?

Hard sometimes to get all the details

Correct.

I think he's been our best this season, at least since the Essendon match and I'm sad he's sitting out. He was a bit disappointing at the start, but he was clearly playing decent footy and kicked a great goal. He's running out games well and has been consistent in disposal and pace. To be honest, I didn't think the incident was that bad and where Sylvia ended up hitting him was completely accidental and it looked like he was attempting a fair bump. He's still an important player and considering Grimes and Trengove are already out we need him in the team

Fight it, take the 4 weeks, and come in against inferior opposition. That's the Col Sylvia way.