GEELONG power forward James Podsiadly believes Geelong’s fleet-footed attack is the best he’s seen in his time at the club.

The Cats’ small forwards were dominant in the second half against Richmond on Saturday night, opening up a 44-point win.

Podsiadly highlighted the improvement of Allen Christensen, Mathew Stokes and Steven Motlop this season as a major reason behind Geelong’s 6-0 start.

“I think that’s one area we noticed as a forward group last year,” Podsiadly told Crocmedia’s AFL Live.
“We can’t rely on Hawk to take 10 marks and kick four goals every week.

“Our front and square players and running players who run back into the contest have just been fantastic.

“I don’t think over the last three years we haven’t had a better group of those players.

“They’re really in great form and if we can continue to get them in form and we’ve got Hawk taking marks or these guys front and square it’s a pretty potent and dangerous forward line.”

Christensen was the star, kicking three goals among 28 disposals and six tackles while Stokes picked up 28 possessions and Motlop loomed dangerous on the counter-attack.

It has been their performances this season that has given the Cats a new edge in attack, allowing players such as Podsiadly to play further up the ground.

With Harry Taylor being thrown forward at times, it has seen Podsiadly play back, a new role for the 31-year-old.

“It’s something I worked on over the pre-season with (assistant coach) James Rahilly,” he said.

“It’s something I’m not used to but the coaches are giving me pretty good feedback on how to play that role.

“(Trying) to hit up and sometimes get out of Hawky’s way and create one on one’s and rather than kick goals and get on the end of them get it inside 50.

“It’s a role I really enjoy but it does take it out of you, I do like to be in the goalsquare sometimes as well.”

The Cats’ future forward set-up received a further boost with injury-plagued youngster Nathan Vardy booting six goals in the VFL on Saturday.