VETERAN Brisbane Lions ruckman Ben Hudson says he won't change the way he plays on Sunday, and wished West Coast's Nic Naitanui good luck in trying to influence the umpires at centre bounces.

Naitanui aired his frustrations earlier this week at opposition ruckman crossing the line to block his run at centre bounces.

The Sydney Swans did it particularly effectively two weeks ago, limiting renowned ability to jump at the contest.

"When it does happen I'm the first one to go up to the umps. I think the mids do as well and 'Glassy' (captain Darren Glass) will have a word to them if he does see it," Naitanui said in Perth on Monday.

"But you can only tell the umpires so much. At the end of the day they make the decision, and if they think it's fair, it's fair, so you've just got to carry on with the game."

Hudson, who two days ago became a father for the second time to baby boy Stirling, said Naitanui's comments would have no influence on the way he played.

"Half his luck if it works," Hudson said prior to Lions' training on Thursday morning.

"I'm old, and I can't jump and I've just had a kid, so hopefully the umpires can look after me as well.

"The great thing about Aussie Rules is it brings all different body types together. Whether it be (using your body) or using your pace and agility, that's the great thing about the game and what people love, so I don't think that's going to change.

"If blokes are breaking the rules and the umpires see it, they're going to call it. I've tried in the past to make the umpires aware of a lot of things but I don't think they listen, so half his luck."

Hudson faces the most difficult task in the League, taking on Naitanui and Dean Cox on the vast expanses of Patersons Stadium.

The 33-year-old had his hands full in round 10 when the teams met at the Gabba, with the Eagles pair winning the hit-outs by a landslide 75-29.

However, Hudson received plenty of praise from coach Michael Voss as his follow-up work netted him 19 disposals and a match-high eight clearances.

Despite the disparity in hit-outs, the Lions won the stoppages 45-44, and the thrilling match by two points.

"They're a great midfield group, so we learnt a lot from them," Hudson said.

"They'll go back on that game and probably change a few things, so it's a great challenge. If we can match it with them it gives us confidence going forward."

With Matthew Leuenberger sidelined for all but three matches this season with an Achilles problem, former Crow and Bulldog Hudson has been a saviour for the Lions after coming out of retirement.

He has played 12 matches this season, but and was unsure if he would go on in 2013.

"I've got to get through this next six weeks and see how I go. I've loved my time here and we'll see how it goes at the end of the year," he said.

Michael Whiting covers Brisbane Lions news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_mikewhiting