Sportsday Sportsday with Gerard Healy & Ken Hinkley - Tuesday Full Show (17.03.26)
Mar 17, 2026
Daniel Hoyne, Champion Data analyst known for sharp, data-driven footy breakdowns, and Leon Cameron, Sydney Swans’ GM of Football and former senior coach. They dig into ruckman legacies and the Madden vs Gawn debate. Leon discusses Swans list management, injuries and selection. Daniel presents his Full on Footy rebuild metrics, team trends and standout performers.
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Why Madden vs Gawn Debate Hinges On Era Context
- The Simon Madden vs Max Gawn debate highlights how era-adjusted honours skew greatest-of-all-time conversations.
- Gerard and Ken contrast Madden's longer career accolades (nine team-of-year/All-Australian equivalents) with Gawn's modern dominance and ACL-affected games to explain close margins.
Leon Cameron On Moving From Coach To GM
- Leon Cameron describes shifting from senior coach pressure to a football GM overseeing coaches and admin rather than making every on-field call.
- He recounts easing into admin, learning rules, tribunal and MRO responsibilities after a year in the Swans academy reignited his passion.
Use Academy Roles To Reignite Coaching Careers
- Use academy experience to reengage former coaches and ease leadership transitions into list and development roles.
- Cameron says his year running the Swans academy rekindled passion and directly prepared him for the GM role.