Sylvia to the Midfield its time

[drdrake 3,187]

It is time to play this guy as a midfielder first and maybe rest up forward. I don't know his OP status at the moment but if it is under control he should be fit enough to play mainly as a midfielder. As a forward for the past couple of weeks he hasn't had enough impact but his brief runs up the ground he looked good. I would like to see our midfiled for the first bounce White, Johnstone, McDonald, Sylvia with Jones and Davey on the wings.

[grazman 7,463]

It is time to play this guy as a midfielder first and maybe rest up forward. I don't know his OP status at the moment but if it is under control he should be fit enough to play mainly as a midfielder. As a forward for the past couple of weeks he hasn't had enough impact but his brief runs up the ground he looked good. I would like to see our midfiled for the first bounce White, Johnstone, McDonald, Sylvia with Jones and Davey on the wings.

I'd rather see Bell in the midfield and Col off the HBF.

[Gorgoroth 13,055]

his brief runs are all he needs at the moment especially at TD, its about strengthening his OP and not doing too much too soon

[deanox 10,012]

if col and davey are on the wing who is playing short in the forward line?

[drdrake 3,187]

Yze and Pickett

[deanox 10,012]

yze has been playing pretty good footy further up the ground getting close to 30 touches a week.id rather him up there than davey atm.

pickett is out. but even if he was in he has never really played in the forward pocket. the goals he has scored have come playing across the half forward or running from the midfield...

[Slartibartfast 17,664]

I'd rather see Bell in the midfield and Col off the HBF.

I can't come to grips with the desire to take one of the few players we have with the X factor and make him into a half back flanker. The kid has never had to mind a man in his entire football career because he was too busy winning games for his team.

I like the idea of Belly into the centre, but with Petterd, Whelan and Bartram injured I think we need him down back too much. Take him out and we haven't got an accountable small in sight.

[deanox 10,012]

very well said fan. bell will get a big run in the centre this year, but not until our injuries work out a little bit...

i cant imagine sylvia playing across the HBF, unless they are playing a 5 man forward line and sylvia is the loose man. he cant be held responsible for someone else, but he would provide good run i believe. i'd like to see him pushed into the middle more this week.

[Adzman 2,154]

I agree with comments ,ade about sylvia. He should be tried at many possies to see where he can be used on a regualr basis. He is a handy forward, i just get the feeling he could be more damaging elsewhere.

If he is 100% fit a run on the wing could be interesting. A move to HBF could also spark the team- is he is accountable enough though?

[grazman 7,463]

I can't come to grips with the desire to take one of the few players we have with the X factor and make him into a half back flanker. The kid has never had to mind a man in his entire football career because he was too busy winning games for his team.

I like the idea of Belly into the centre, but with Petterd, Whelan and Bartram injured I think we need him down back too much. Take him out and we haven't got an accountable small in sight.

Just saying is all..... It's what I want to see, but what I wants and what I gets are two seperate things. I can't claim Sylvia off the HBF as an original idea, but I'm definately in favour of it. He went back against there against the Swans and I thought he played the best footy I've seen him play for us. I think he hunts opponents rather than the ball through the middle and he is just too hungry to play up forward as more than a one man forward line. Playing off half back he can still run at the ball and his fierceness and competitive edge are an asset. I accept it would leave the back line short on experience, but geez we're 0 and 6 and have just brought Danny Ward back in.... besides I think that some of the discipline Belly has developed as a defender may rub off on Col . I'll accept that some people believe Col has the X factor, I haven't seen it yet, in fact I haven't even got him pencilled in to our best starting 18.

[brey9186 102]

put colin on the wing, he seems to be pretty good at the contests, then delivering into the 50

[grazman 7,463]

put colin on the wing, he seems to be pretty good at the contests, then delivering into the 50

Well the wing would be another option. But I've got CJ and Moloney there in the grazman team.

[Guest fatty]

I'll accept that some people believe Col has the X factor, I haven't seen it yet, in fact I haven't even got him pencilled in to our best starting 18.

I haven't seen it either and apart from a mark at Prinnie Park a few years ago have seen nothing since. If he can win a single one-on-one contest I'll turn, but for now he's just so.

[Rogue 585]

I'll accept that some people believe Col has the X factor, I haven't seen it yet, in fact I haven't even got him pencilled in to our best starting 18.

Agreed.

[tooly 0]

I don't think he has been 100% fit at all at AFL level yet.

[jacey 333]

I like the idea of Belly into the centre, but with Petterd, Whelan and Bartram injured I think we need him down back too much. Take him out and we haven't got an accountable small in sight.

No thanks. Bell to play HB forever. Play to your strengths n Bell's a very good one on one defender.