Fremantle ruckman Luke Jackson says he wants to add an “elite” marking ability to his game.

The big man has already been dubbed an AFL unicorn for his unique athletic attributes that see him dominate ruck contests as well as at ground level as an onballer.

However, it is his secondary abilities in the forward line that the 24-year-old has highlighted as able to take his game to new heights.

Jackson’s career marking average sits at 2.6 per game, but through the early stages of 2026, and given his extended midfield minutes, he is only averaging one mark per game.

He averaged an equal career-high 3.4 in 2025, and Jackson said he has made arresting the early-season slide a primary training focus.

“It’s probably the thing in my game I feel I need to work on the most,” he told SEN on Thursday ahead of the Dockers’ clash with Adelaide.

“Playing in the ruck, midfield and forward, if I can be really damaging and elite in that area, that will put my game in a really good place.

“So, after training, focusing on getting some reps in and before the game, getting my hands going. But I feel like it’s something I’ll always be working on for years to come anyway.

“And I want to become elite in that area, so I just want to keep working on it.”

The Dockers will play back-to-back games in the City of Churches, with Friday night’s blockbuster against the Crows followed by a mouthwatering Gather Round showdown with Collingwood.

However, the men in purple will return to Perth during the seven-day break between clashes, a move Jackson said was best for the entire group.

“It wasn’t a big discussion point,” he said.

“I think it just works better, to be honest, when we play Friday, come back and get some good days here in Perth, get a good training in and then hit the plane again.

“We feel like it’s going to be the best way for our preparation, and it’s always good when you get to come home for three or four days and get a good training in as well.”