Either through necessity or creativity, some coaches look for positional changes to turn a game or season.
Utilising defenders in attack, or rebounders through the midfield, role switches can be unearthed, adding a whole new perspective to what the player is capable of.
Some moves in 2025 resulted in All-Australian blazers, while others caused oppositional distress. We take you through some of the best positional changes of 2025...
Josh Daicos
Wing to Half-Back
The older Daicos has almost perfected every position on the ground under Craig McRae, and his switch to half-back was a success.
An All-Australian winger, Daicos' elite ball use, creativity, and dare, in theory, suit the rebounding defender, and in 2025, that theory was proven.
The 27-year-old had a career-high in average disposals (26.84) as well as just under five rebound 50s a game, proving to be the Pies' main distributor in defence.
Daicos was entrusted with the role to the point where two-time All-Australian Dan Houston played second fiddle, and was eventually moved to a wing later in the year.
But the son-of-a-gun also began to add midfield craft to his repertoire, which could be seen in 2026.
