Geelong defender-turned-forward Harry Taylor admits he's still fumbling in the dark in attack for the Cats, but remains confident his difficult transition will pay dividends.
Taylor, an All-Australian and two-time premiership key defender, hasn't kicked a goal in three games since being redeployed inside attacking 50 to help out full-forward Tom Hawkins.
In his own inimitable style, the 30-year-old did his best to explain how he is dealing with the late career change on Monday night.
"Imagine your own bed, your own house - you know where all the light switches are, everything's in the right place," Taylor told Fox Footy's On The Couch.
"(Then) when you go interstate to a hotel ... you sort of have an idea where they are but you're not quite sure -- that's probably how I'm describing it at the moment."
Coach Chris Scott's decision to reinvent Taylor as a key forward has been hotly debated but the man himself is comfortable with where the situation sits.
"I'm pretty laid back ... I'm pretty open to hearing opinions," he said.
"It's one thing I've always been about - hearing other ideas. (But my) teammates and my coaches are probably the guys who I go to the most.
"At the moment they're happy with me playing forward and although I haven't had any impact on the scoreboard, there's probably other things that, hopefully, are helping us win some games of footy."
Geelong, although unconvincing over the past fortnight, are one of three unbeaten teams heading into round four.
The Cats' inability to capitalise on inside 50s last year was at the heart of Scott's decision.
"We're pretty clear on what we're doing," Scott told Fox Footy's AFL 360.
"What's best for Harry may well be just to play as a key defender, but it may well be that what's best for the team is for him to play forward.
"So in that scenario Harry wants to play forward because he ... is a quintessential team man."
Third-placed Geelong take on winless Hawthorn, currently in last spot, at the MCG on Easter Monday.
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