RODNEY Eade has spoken to the umpiring department about the treatment of Tom Lynch, believing the full-forward got a raw deal against North Melbourne last Saturday.

Eade did not elaborate on the discussions, but said he felt the umpires missed up to five free kicks against the Kangaroos.

And he doesn't want a repeat against Geelong on Saturday night.

Lynch is the leading goalkicker in the competition through five rounds with 22, but there is a growing fear at the Suns he could be cashing in even more.

"There were certainly at least three, probably five (free) kicks that were missed last week," Eade said.

"I've spoken to the umpires' advisor about those. (North Melbourne full-back) Scott Thompson is very good at that, as is Tom Lonergan, they're very good at negating a player."

Lynch was awarded just one free kick and gave one away against the Kangaroos, despite appearing to have his arm held in a number of marking contests.

He has been awarded seven free kicks for the season.

Eade said his spearhead had to work around the issues though.

"Tom, to his credit, and probably his positive play, is not a stay-at-home, anchor, big full-forward, like some of them are," he said.

"He's got the ability to move, mark on the angles, mark coming up to the footy, can play up the ground as well.

"Tom, hopefully, gets the ball outside 50 and sets them (goals) up."

Eade said the Suns had to find other avenues to goal and couldn't expect Lynch to keep producing at his current rate, particularly with more opposition attention.

He said Peter Wright's performance last week, in which he kicked three goals and was a strong aerial presence, was encouraging.

"Teams are going to do their homework more," Eade said.

"We've got to use the ball a bit better, that we don't have to go to Tom all the time, we have to share the load.

"And if Tom doesn't kick his four or five goals, but can contribute in other ways, scoring assists, he's a team player.

"We're not going to rely on him."