Sportsday Sportsday with Sam Hargreaves and Adam Cooney - Friday Full Show (20.02.26)
Feb 20, 2026
Adam White, sports journalist and match reporter, gives a concise take on Essendon vs Richmond and practice match trends. Conversation spans Sam Durham’s re-signing, Matt Rowell’s surgery, Essendon’s dominant second quarter and emerging Bombers talent. Also touches on Collingwood drama, T20 World Cup woes and local footy gossip.
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Academy Recruits Deliver Immediate Value
- Collingwood recruits late picks from elite academies to plug value gaps and integrate ready-made development.
- Sam Hargreaves highlighted Angus Anderson and others as immediate contributors from academy pathways.
Let Players Roam To Spark Fun Football
- Sam Hargreaves relays Collingwood's aim: play 'fun' football to engage fans rather than strict speed-for-speed's-sake.
- Adam Cooney agrees freeing players like Dan Houston could unlock more attacking play.
Wedding Choke With Ross Lyon
- Adam Cooney recounts putting Ross Lyon in a rear naked choke at a wedding after overstepping as a younger man.
- He says the incident strained their rapport briefly but they moved on with a thumbs-up emoji apology.