Colin Sylvia going ... going ... GONE!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

i'm sure somebody has said it already.. but 10 seasons his best finishes in the B+F were 5th,5th,6th and 10th. Hardly stellar in a team that has been shizen the last seven years

[beelzebub 22,225]

To those of you who are saying that the MFC (and several of its supporters) overrates Sylvia, I direct you to Mahoney's comments in the article on the MFC website in which he confirmed that Freo's offer was substantially the same as the MFC's.

Freo is a top two team. Clearly therefore the MFC was not overrating him.

There's no good news in this.

exactly what would you have said otherwise ??? Hes no fool. The games still being played.

[DemonFrog 1,347]

I hate west coast more than I do freo.

If I'm honest, my Hatred for both clubs stems from the one sided media, however their fans have a fair bit to do with it too.

West coast fans are spoiled with success. They don't turn up in the down years, but pretend they never went missing when they're winning again. Nothing worse than being at patersons at an eagles game. I even sat in the west coast members once, surrounded by middle aged bogan women with short peroxide hair cuts blotto on chardys! We lost, Enough said

Freo fans fit into two catogories -The die hard south freo fans (footy people) and bandwagon jumpers who only took an interest in afl when freo joined the comp. to make matters worse now that they are winning the bandwagon jumpers are coming out of the woodwork in their droves. I hate freo supporters because they pity me as a melbourne person these days, they've conveniently forgotten how crap they were for so long! pity from freo supporter? They are the worst club in the history of the game FFS!

I feel your pain but the Shockers are much worse then Methcoast.

Col will need to stay out of Freo at night as its a rough place.

[McQueen 17,862]

To those of you who are saying that the MFC (and several of its supporters) overrates Sylvia, I direct you to Mahoney's comments in the article on the MFC website in which he confirmed that Freo's offer was substantially the same as the MFC's.

Freo is a top two team. Clearly therefore the MFC was not overrating him.

There's no good news in this.

Roos said on the news I watched earlier that "Colin has done the best thing for himself." Whilst he made it sound a sincere remark, I also believe it was double-edged.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

exactly what would you have said otherwise ??? Hes no fool. The games still being played.

Was Roos also playing the game in his first press conference when he said his priority was to re-sign Watts and Sylvia?

[Return to Glory 7,722]

Col was a very good footballer in an average to shite team. He wasn't always a star and his laconic style was misinterpreted by some as lack of effort. I certainly don't think this was the case. Good luck to him.

[Pata 16]

Good luck Col.

He will do well in Freo.

Only shame for us is we are looking for quality mids but we seem to be losing them instead. Hopefully we can bring in some younger quality mids to replace him.

[Jaded No More 57,789]

A typical and predictable end to a disappointing career. He got more from us than we did from him, that's for sure.

Good luck to him though. Hope he enjoys some success.

[jumbo returns 6,486]

This is a bad time to lose him.

Our young fellas need support.

This is not a good day for the club.

[Canplay 573]

This year on the radio I heard Col best summed up by Leigh Mathews - I thought at the time it was great insight.

Lethal said Col would never be an elite footballer as his size didn't match his abilities - and he didn't have a natural position. Said he was a natural leading key forward but was 10 cm to short to hold down this position. However had the body size and foot skills of a midfielder but didn't have the peripheral vision, clearance ability in close or tank to mix it in midfield. Though Lethal was spot on - therefore, think he'll be handy on a fwd flank for Freo but not move into the category of elite AFL footballers.

[Hannibal 5,814]

Col was a very good footballer in an average to shite team. He wasn't always a star and his laconic style was misinterpreted by some as lack of effort. I certainly don't think this was the case. Good luck to him.

Don't you watch footy when you're at the game, or don't you go ? You get a far different perspective when you're at the ground.

The guy couldn't couldn't work in an iron lung.

[Hannibal 5,814]

This year on the radio I heard Col best summed up by Leigh Mathews - I thought at the time it was great insight.

Lethal said Col would never be an elite footballer as his size didn't match his abilities - and he didn't have a natural position. Said he was a natural leading key forward but was 10 cm to short to hold down this position. However had the body size and foot skills of a midfielder but didn't have the peripheral vision, clearance ability in close or tank to mix it in midfield. Though Lethal was spot on - therefore, think he'll be handy on a fwd flank for Freo but not move into the category of elite AFL footballers.

Lethal was spot on. But it's wasted on here.

[beelzebub 22,225]

Was Roos also playing the game in his first press conference when he said his priority was to re-sign Watts and Sylvia?

Have you not realised...Roos is ALWAYS on top of the game

But in all seriousness what would yo think Mahoney , or even Roos would say at this time of year. Its about promoting the value of all things Melbourne. Its spin and selective diplomacy.

its the silly season Ron. Smoke and Mirrors

[rjay 23,891]

This year on the radio I heard Col best summed up by Leigh Mathews - I thought at the time it was great insight.

Lethal said Col would never be an elite footballer as his size didn't match his abilities - and he didn't have a natural position. Said he was a natural leading key forward but was 10 cm to short to hold down this position. However had the body size and foot skills of a midfielder but didn't have the peripheral vision, clearance ability in close or tank to mix it in midfield. Though Lethal was spot on - therefore, think he'll be handy on a fwd flank for Freo but not move into the category of elite AFL footballers.

Didn't hear Leigh say this but I've been on about it for years. The first time I saw Col play at Sandy I thought his reaction time and vision were second rate for such a high draft pick, it's part of the reason I don't think Col has never had the potential most others have been on about. He's always reminded me a bit of Kosi, not in size but in frustrating supporters who don't understand his limitations. I reckon he's delivered on what he's had to give.

I would argue with Leigh about the foot skills, he can kick long and hard but that's about it. Part of his problem here may be due to poor decision making and peripheral vision but he wastes a lot of ball.

Edited October 3, 2013 by rjay

[Hannibal 5,814]

Didn't hear Leigh say this but I've been on about it for years. The first time I saw Col play at Sandy I thought his reaction time and vision were second rate for such a high draft pick, it's part of the reason I don't think Col has never had the potential most others have been on about. He's always reminded me a bit of Kosi, not in size but in frustrating supporters who don't understand his limitations. I reckon he's delivered on what he's had to give.

I would argue with Leigh about the foot skills, he can kick long and hard but that's about it. Part of his problem here may be due to poor decision making and peripheral vision but he wastes a lot of ball.

Didn't hear Leigh say this but I've been on about it for years. The first time I saw Col play at Sandy I thought his reaction time and vision were second rate for such a high draft pick, it's part of the reason I don't think Col has never had the potential most others have been on about. He's always reminded me a bit of Kosi, not in size but in frustrating supporters who don't understand his limitations. I reckon he's delivered on what he's had to give.

I would argue with Leigh about the foot skills, he can kick long and hard but that's about it. Part of his problem here may be due to poor decision making and peripheral vision but he wastes a lot of ball.

He has also always been rushed and made mistakes under pressure.

He's just not that good.

[jumbo returns 6,486]

Lethal was spot on. But it's wasted on here.

Yes...but it's the timing. Not for next year. The list needs as many big bodies as it can muster.

Leigh Matthews? Pffft. Gone. His 'special comments' during the GF were puerile.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Was Roos also playing the game in his first press conference when he said his priority was to re-sign Watts and Sylvia?

why would you ever say anything different if you were asked that question in that position

persuades him to stay

ensures he feels 'welcome' if he does stay

potentially raises his compo/trade value if he doesn't

absolutely no motive for Roos or anyone else to say anything other than what he did, it means very little about what his actual opinion is

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

He has also always been rushed and made mistakes under pressure.

He's just not that good.

have you always felt this way or is this an october 3rd kind of feeling

[waikikkamukau 62]

Losing Sylvia is no great loss, he has done nothing for 10 years and is not about to start now.

[Hannibal 5,814]

have you always felt this way or is this an october 3rd kind of feeling

Google is your friend. Be sure to include Hannabal.

[Satan 2,728]

Losing Sylvia is no great loss, he has done nothing for 10 years and is not about to start now.

just hope he is no fill in interview in on the couch

[jnrmac 18,953]

i'm sure somebody has said it already.. but 10 seasons his best finishes in the B+F were 5th,5th,6th and 10th. Hardly stellar in a team that has been shizen the last seven years

I am shocked. Posters on here have been telling me for 10 yrs he is a gun!

[jnrmac 18,953]

This is a bad time to lose him.

Our young fellas need support.

This is not a good day for the club.

Like has has been supporting them for the last seven? Most selfish player we had on our list. Last person to support anyone.

[Binmans PA 26,025]

A lot less hatred towards Freo at least their supporters are genuine footy people who understand the game. On Lyons game plan I really don't buy that it can't stand up. Bounced the wrong way against the Pies in 2010 when Milne was free running in. 2009 they kicked themselves out of it and Freo's players froze last week the game plan was just not executed the way it should have been and their kicking was terrible.

We'll see, I guess. I'm not convinced they can win one without a forward who can really get the job done. I don't think they have one right now. The Lyon game plan is still quite defensive and that works for a side that doesn't have a true powerhouse forward, get in a KPF and I reckon they'd be well on their way.

[DeeSpencer 23,122]

We'll see, I guess. I'm not convinced they can win one without a forward who can really get the job done. I don't think they have one right now. The Lyon game plan is still quite defensive and that works for a side that doesn't have a true powerhouse forward, get in a KPF and I reckon they'd be well on their way.

I don't think you need a gun key forward, but come grand final day you need a forward to stand up and make a difference. For Hawthorn it was Gunston. For Freo, with a better start they way he played in the second half and based on talent it would be Michael Walters.

I think Freo are almost a lock for the grand final next year, whether they win it will come down to things like injuries and luck.