Are jersey numbers redundant and positions irrelevant?

Innovation is key in the modern game and ultimately could end up being the difference between winning and losing Championship 2012

Is there any one position in Gaelic football that remains sacrosanct? The short answer is no, because as football has evolved, specialist players are becoming a rare breed.

Most teams now possess rounded individuals who can play in a couple of positions and perform numerous roles. Time was most teams filled certain key positions with a particular type of player. We all know the stereotypes. A vocal goalkeeper with a big kick out. A tight, pacy corner back. A full back with size and shovels for hands. A centre back that could hold the middle by any means necessary, a bonus if he could play a bit of ball. A midfielder that could fetch cleanly and run all day. A hard-working half forward. A playmaker (if you were lucky). A target man at the edge of the square and finally an assassin for a corner forward.