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[Nickos66]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/21943887/sylvia-in-frame-for-shock-dockers-start/

Sylvia had been widely expected to miss out on Fremantle’s round one squad after taking his time to adapt to the club's fitness standards since crossing from Melbourne as a free agent last year.

However speaking at the airport today, Lyon said he was happy with the amount of minutes Sylvia had logged across his two pre-season games and he would be ready to play if named.

If the former Demon does make his debut it is likely to be at the expense of Danyle Pearce. Lyon said Pearce had been struggling with an injury, although he trained fully today.

The club will monitor how Pearce pulls up tomorrow before deciding on the team’s final make-up.

Textbook ruse if I ever heard one.

 

[Zacy boy]

When will the teams be named? Really hope that sylvia plays

 

[bone2468]

When will the teams be named? Really hope that sylvia plays

sylvia i think doesnt have the fitness atm to play for fremantle.

 

[Righteo]

When will the teams be named? Really hope that sylvia plays

Usually around 4:20 PM Thursdays.

 

[scon]

They are just flying Sylvia across to give him a taste of it, like they do with most of the rookies.

Trolling for nibbles??

 

[theGav56]

sylvia i think doesnt have the fitness atm to play for fremantle.

He could play off the bench. The thing is that he could work beautifully as an impact player, strong body, decent skills, ball winner, goal kicker. Ticks a lot of boxes. Sometimes a player coming on as sub can struggle with the game, but it seems ideal for Sylvia if he is a little under-done.

 

[theGav56]

Trolling for nibbles??

Tants may be looking for bites, but would not be a bad learning curve watching the game plan unfold from the coaches box. Being from Melbourne, and not being used to our travel routine I think it is ok.

 

[bone2468]

He could play off the bench. The thing is that he could work beautifully as an impact player, strong body, decent skills, ball winner, goal kicker. Ticks a lot of boxes. Sometimes a player coming on as sub can struggle with the game, but it seems ideal for Sylvia if he is a little under-done.

did u see his nab challenge game against the E-girls?

 

[Nothing]

Trolling for nibbles??

Tants may be looking for bites, but would not be a bad learning curve watching the game plan unfold from the coaches box. Being from Melbourne, and not being used to our travel routine I think it is ok.

Quite a bit of A and a little bit of B

 

[thefreodockers]

Fyfe's to do list:
1. Fly in
2. Get the four points
3. Get the 3 brownlow votes
4. Fly out

 

[bone2468]

Fyfe's to do list:
1. Fly in
2. Get the four points
3. Get the 3 brownlow votes
4. Fly out

and get a bag of goals.

 

[scon]

Put suitcase on top of wardrobe or under bed!

 

[pokerspiv]

did u see his nab challenge game against the E-girls?

That was almost a month ago, and was played in 37 degree heat.

 

[rustyg70]

Yes he did.

Sorry to intrude guys, but how do you know this when it was a closed training session?
I tried to pop in today for a look and got turned away.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Sorry to intrude guys, but how do you know this when it was a closed training session?
I tried to pop in today for a look and got turned away.

it was on our website somewhere

 

[theGav56]

did u see his nab challenge game against the E-girls?

Not especially worried about that to be honest. I am not saying he will be selected. Really have little idea about that, and there is a deliberate vagueness about who will and won't play, and not just from our side. I don't mind a bit of ducks and drakes.

 

[rustyg70]

it was on our website somewhere

Thanks mate.

 

[Gekko71]

He could play off the bench. The thing is that he could work beautifully as an impact player, strong body, decent skills, ball winner, goal kicker. Ticks a lot of boxes. Sometimes a player coming on as sub can struggle with the game, but it seems ideal for Sylvia if he is a little under-done.

From what I saw on Saturday at Peel, Sylvia shines the most as a hard-at-it inside mid - digging it out, giving a hp to advantage, bang it forward when necessary. Given Fyfe is one of our best on-ballers when it comes to contested possession, if Sylvia + Lachie can fill that role then our best contested mark in Fyfe is free to drift forward across CHF as a marking target (given our recent forward line troubles, now isnt that a beautiful thought? )

 

[FreoRicci]

From what I saw on Saturday at Peel, Sylvia shines the most as a hard-at-it inside mid - digging it out, giving a hp to advantage, bang it forward when necessary. Given Fyfe is one of our best on-ballers when it comes to contested possession, if Sylvia + Lachie can fill that role then our best contested mark in Fyfe is free to drift forward across CHF as a marking target (given our recent forward line troubles, now isnt that a beautiful thought? )

If we were to play one, definitely prefer Neale in that role. Very solid pre-season, understands Lyon's gameplan and has been developing on our list for several years. Sylvia is still progressing and tbh, an unknown. Yes he can perform but Freo needs the consistent hard-at-it player.

 

[estibador]

I won't be angry if Sylvia plays but I'll be surprised.

There's merit in the theory of taking him over to show him the ropes of our travel routine. It's going to be making up a big portion of his career compared to his time at Melbourne, and acclimatising him to our systems now will mean one less culture shock for him to adjust to once he's in the team.

 

[pokerspiv]

If we were to play one, definitely prefer Neale in that role. Very solid pre-season, understands Lyon's gameplan and has been developing on our list for several years. Sylvia is still progressing and tbh, an unknown. Yes he can perform but Freo needs the consistent hard-at-it player.

How do you figure Sylvia is an unknown? He has played 157 AFL games. If you want to know, you can watch them.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

It is widely known that Ross is totally pissed off at all you Colin Sylvia knockers on Bigfooty .

Colin is Ross' project player and he is encouraged by his commitment thus far.
So, given Ross frequents this forum to gain the fans' perspective on many things I think you should all pull your collective heads in and get behind Colin Sylvia.
I hope he slots three big ones and polls Brownlow votes.

 

[pokerspiv]

Again, one bad preseason game after a 157-game AFL career doesn't make him a "project player". It just means too many people here take preseason practice games way too seriously.

 

[yakka man]

Sorry to intrude guys, but how do you know this when it was a closed training session?
I tried to pop in today for a look and got turned away.

We don't tolerate Spies at Freo.

 

[johnthegardener]

Off topic I know but my 15 yo grand daughter tells me that she NEEDS a photo of Nat Fyfe (without his shirt) .

Can anyone help. I'm under some serious pressure here.