Melbourne great Garry Lyon states there are still doubts remaining over new Sydney Swans recruit Daniel Menzel when it comes to his defensive work.
Menzel, 27, became a Swan after the club picked him up as a delisted free agent as the forward failed to secure a new contract with Geelong.
Lyon toldย SEN Breakfastย he is concerned about the total net profit when it comes to Menzel.
โItโs not the two goals, itโs the net result,โ Lyon said.
โThe discussion about his defensive forward work stuff and the fact he doesnโt tackle and put a lot of pressure on, results in goals the other way.
โHe might be kicking two goals, but itโs the net result that Geelong have looked at Iโm sure and why other clubs werenโt that keen.
โIf he kicks 40, then I reckon he could also cost 40.โ
Menzel has played just 73 games in six seasons for Geelong, due to needing four knee reconstructions, where he has kicked 136 goals for the Cats.
Former Essendon captain Tim Watson believes Menzel will find himself out of the team if he cant put out a defensive forward effort worthy of keeping him in the side.
โGiven historically the way Sydney play, he wonโt be in that team if he canโt do what they want him to do,โ Watson said.
โEven though theyโve recruited him and theyโve only given him a one-year deal, if he doesnโt do what they want him to do, they just wonโt play him.
โAnd theyโve shown that in the past โ you either step up or play the Sydney way or you donโt play, they donโt carry blokes who just play on the outside and donโt participate in the defensive side of the game.โ
