Playing your star fwd as a decoy to A.Edwards and Ty Vickery is madness. Plonk him at FF where he belongs and teach the players to lower their eyes and pick the best option, doesn't have to be jack just bc hes the FF.
I'd train Lids up as that 3rd fwd we desperately need, reckon he can kick 50-60 in a season as a Fwd. Give it a go, if its not working by mid season drop him back to midfield/HB