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...
Brady Hough
Defence to Midfield
Hough has made impressive strides from a lockdown small defender to a defensive midfielder and handy onballer.
Through necessity, Andrew McQualter gave the 22-year-old opportunities through the centre of the ground in a bid to enhance the group.
Hough spent 41.3 per cent of his time in centre bounces, which resulted in an uptick of overall possessions, clearances, inside 50, tackles and score involvements.
