IT WORKS for three of the highest scoring teams in the league, and Gold Coast is more convinced than ever that playing three genuine tall forwards is the path to success.

Greater Western Sydney (first in AFL scoring) have Jonathon Patton, Rory Lobb and Jeremy Cameron; Adelaide (second) use Taylor Walker, Josh Jenkins and Tom Lynch, while North Melbourne (fifth) target the trio of Drew Petrie, Jarrad Waite and Ben Brown.

After having his initial doubts, Suns coach Rodney Eade believes Tom Lynch, Sam Day and youngster Peter Wright can all fit inside the forward 50.

Day started the year alongside Lynch but was shuffled to the backline when Steven May was suspended, gifting Wright a chance in the forward line he hasn't looked back from.

Now with all the tall timber available again, Day has returned to the forward line in a seamless transition.
"I think we can play all three," Eade said following Sunday's loss against Hawthorn.

"At the start of the year I wasn't convinced we could because of Pete's youth and inexperience.

"Sam's form early in the year was fantastic and then he had to go back … and Pete got his opportunity.

"I think they can work together."

Wright, in just his second season, stands 203cm, weighs 100kg and has shown flashes of brilliance in his eight games this year.

Three goals against both the Crows and Kangaroos have been enough to suggest he can perform against the best.

The 19-year-old says playing alongside Lynch, who has emerged as a genuine star, has been a great learning experience and he believes the trio can function together.

"I think all three of us bring different things," Wright said.

"Tom's a star, he's such a competitor. He's one of, if not the, best forward in the game at the moment.

"He's bringing two players (to him), which can help me and Sam have a second or third defender and more space between us.

"We're trying to work on not getting in each other's way … making sure we can get as many one-on-one contests as we can.

"We complement each other I think.

"If we can continue that forward pressure, it won't take away from us (being too tall) and it can stretch other teams' defences with them needing three tall defenders."