The players' knowledge of ANZAC Day was put to the test by Jarryd Blair as Collingwood walked a lap of the Botanical Gardens as part of their recovery ahead of Wednesday's blockbuster against Essendon.

Blair spoke to Chris Tarrant, Steele Sidebottom, Dayne Beams, Peter Yagmoor and some of Jackson Paine's school friends on the trip around the Tan track.

Most players could eventually name the first man to win the ANZAC Day Medal back in 1995, but naming a player to have played in a match for both clubs was a little trickier.

Watch the above video to see for yourself.

Click here to recap the history of the ANZAC Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.