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...
Luke Jackson
Ruck to Midfield
The Dockers are steadfast that Luke Jackson can be a genuine onballer, despite establishing himself as a premier ruckman since he joined the competition.
A premiership tall for the Demons in his own right, 2025 saw Jackson play as a rover to Sean Darcy, lining up alongside Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong at various stages.
The 23-year-old acted as a big-bodied midfielder, which proved hard to contend with, whilst also freeing up the likes of Brayshaw and Serong as the opposition's attention was spread thin across Fremantle's on-ball group.
Although Jackson's primary position is the ruck, his athleticism and versatility have been proven to be useful in other roles.
