Ask The Coach: Lyon

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#AskTheCoach allows AFL Coaches to take over the @AFL twitter account and answer questions from the public


Some of the relevant answers:

[In Reply To: have you made any significant changes to your game plan that should help to go one step better this year?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@Stefmeister96 We've adjusted some stoppages in different parts of the ground and we've worked on our ball movement. #askthecoach


[In Reply To: What will it take to improve the Forward Line consistently for the Full Season]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@sladecruden Creating more entries and better opportunities will make the forward line more consistent. #askthecoach


[In Reply To: can we use Fyfe at CHF now that Gumby has gone down? He must be shattered?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@RayCapo79 Great point. He's certainly got the capacity to do that in a James Hird-like role, CHF and on-ball. #askthecoach


[In Reply To: Ross do you see Kepler Bradley in the best 22 straight up this year?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@gregWalker_11 Certainly has the capacity, but will need form and fitness in the WAFL first. #askthecoach


[In Reply To: hi Ross, will Sandilands play in round one]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
Yes, he's the best rover we've got at the minute based on last night!


[In Reply To: Ross, what do u make of altitude rooms (eg like the swans?) do they replace going to Arizona or Utah?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@madridmike75 We've never been involved in an overseas trip for that, I leave it to the sports scientists. #askthecoach


[In Reply To: How bad was Fyfe?  Any chance to miss further games?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@JasonKeegan1973 Expect that he'll play next week, definitely play round one. Is that you Bucks?? #askthecoach


[In Reply To: Ross, what position are you training Alex Pearce to play? Has he been the most impressive of the draftees?]
AFL ‏@AFL  35m
.@FreoSeppo Surprised us to the upside, key back/key forward. #askthecoach


[In Reply To: When do you think we will see the return of Morabito]
AFL ‏@AFL  35m
.@AshRenshaw9 Currently absolute full training mode, needs a couple more weeks to be unleashed #askthecoach


[In Reply To: where does Zac Clarke fit into your plans for season 2014 ]
AFL ‏@AFL  34m
.@scottie2hotty75 Important cog, ruck/forward, great compliment to Aaron #askthecoach


[In Reply To: How has Suban's pre-season gone and what are your plans for him this season? ]
AFL ‏@AFL  34m
.@antfrax Strong summer, strong last night, but he's suspended round one, we'll see him in round two. #askthecoach


[In Reply To:  Hi Ross, can you see Hayden Crozier breaking his way into the side this year? Showed great signs in 2013.]
AFL ‏@AFL  33m
.@JRickard1991 We really expect him to blossom in 2014 and compliment Walters and Ballantyne #askthecoach


[In Reply To:  What's the plan if Gumbleton continues to have injury concerns through the season?]
AFL ‏@AFL  33m
.@Joel_Devenish We never put all our eggs into Scott, we'll support him and others will get opportunities #askthecoach


[In Reply To:  how many good years left in Michael Johnson? Very good/versatile defender. ]
AFL ‏@AFL  32m
.@AdamBurgo33 I've linked him to my tenure, I hope he stays the next 10 years! #askthecoach

[pommyadam]

very revealing as always Mr Lyon

[jamfrank]

[In Reply To: How bad was Fyfe?  Any chance to miss further games?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@JasonKeegan1973 Expect that he'll play next week, definitely play round one. Is that you Bucks?? #askthecoach

Haha

[truBLUE]

[In Reply To: How bad was Fyfe?  Any chance to miss further games?]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
.@JasonKeegan1973 Expect that he'll play next week, definitely play round one. Is that you Bucks?? #askthecoach

Haha

Hahaha typical ross I liked the sandi comment also

[In Reply To: hi Ross, will Sandilands play in round one]
AFL ‏@AFL  36m
Yes, he's the best rover we've got at the minute based on last night