The Buddy & Shane Show

Buddy Franklin is back and firing with his hottest tipping streak of the year — and he's got another massive Big Call! In this Round 17 Preview, The boys runs through every game of a full round of footy (finally, no byes!) — from Brisbane's chance to get their season back on track against a rusty, holidaying Geelong, to a Sydney side under real pressure at home against a gritty, resurgent Bulldogs. The boys back the Crows for a huge Perth statement, tip Hawthorn to stay unbeaten in Launceston, and Buddy's Big Call is the biggest upset of the year. Plus, the boys debate whether Gold Coast should finally unleash their struggling No. 1 draft pick, whether Ross Lyon ever cops the scrutiny he deserves at St Kilda, and why Port Adelaide are a genuine danger side. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — Geelong v Brisbane: Cats Wobbly Off the Break?
02:30 — Sydney v Bulldogs: A Danger Game at the SCG
06:15 — West Coast v Adelaide: Buddy's 60-Point Call
07:05 — Hawthorn v Melbourne: The Launceston Fortress
08:21 — GWS v Fremantle: Buddy's Big Upset Call
11:13 — Gold Coast v Collingwood & the Ben King Question
14:06 — Richmond v Carlton
14:55 — St Kilda & the Ross Lyon Debate
17:05 — Port Adelaide v North Melbourne
18:20 — Buddy's Final Big Call & Outro

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can the Giants really upset Flagmantle in the cold? Should Gold Coast unleash their No. 1 pick? And is Ross Lyon getting a free pass?

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Buddy Franklin is back from the premiere of his marathon documentary The Long Run — and the boys waste no time getting stuck into a huge Round 16! In this Round 16 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down a massive week of AFL action — from Fremantle's relentless 14-game run to the top of the ladder and whether they can go all the way, to Brisbane's brutal demolition of the Swans that has Buddy questioning Sydney's depth. The boys don't hold back on Gold Coast's collapse from premiership favourites to 11th, with Buddy declaring Stuart Dew would've been sacked if he weren't Damien Hardwick, plus a big call that Zac Butters is the best player in the competition and worth far more than Richmond's reported $18 million. Shane goes on a full soapbox rant about clubs letting their best kicks waste time kicking in from fullback, Buddy backs Hawthorn's "even" list and Sam Mitchell to win it all, and the boys break down how the new umpire stats could reshape the Brownlow — with Nick Daicos tipped to poll big.

Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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00:00 — Shane's Mistaken Identity
02:28 — Buddy's Doco 'The Long Run' on Stan
06:17 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast?
10:07 — Flagmantle 2026?
11:50 — The Coaching Carousel: Essendon & Carlton
15:47 — Where will Zac Butters Land?
21:45 — Teammate Scuffle Stories
23:08 — The Young Midfield Stars
24:08 — Better Beer Big Moment: Brisbane Demolish Sydney
30:43 — Collingwood & North on the Rise
35:19 — Wild Card Race: Who makes it and who doesn't?
37:46 — Shane's Kicking-In Rant
41:04 — Young Star of the Week
43:36 — Hawthorn Can Win the Flag
48:00 — The New Umpire Stats & Brownlow Race

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are the Suns cooked? Is Bud right that Butters is the best in the comp? And who is the best in the comp?

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Buddy and Shane are back with their Round 16 AFL preview and they're keeping it sharp! With Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs all on the bye, the boys run through every game of the round — from the Thursday night clash between Brisbane and Sydney at the Gabba, to Hawthorn's MCG meeting with the GWS Giants, the Port Adelaide–Adelaide showdown that looms as game of the round, and North Melbourne's must-win finals audition against Essendon. Plus, Shane makes a HUGE tip for the Showdown Medal, the boys split on the Brisbane–Sydney blockbuster with One Player Labelled as the matchwinner, and Fremantle are tipped to stamp their authority. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call for the round — it could be a winner. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments below!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Brisbane vs Sydney
01:43 Hawthorn vs GWS Giants
02:44 Carlton vs West Coast Eagles
02:52 Collingwood vs Richmond
03:21 Port Adelaide vs Adelaide — Game of the Round
04:26 North Melbourne vs Essendon
05:25 Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns
05:41 Buddy's Big Call

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can Sydney shut down at the Gabba? Will Freo break Gold Coast's spirit? Is Dawson your Showdown Medal lock?

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Buddy Franklin is back and firing after his mystery illness, and he's not holding back! In this Round 15 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down a massive week of AFL action — from Fremantle's relentless march to the top of the ladder and whether the premiership is already theirs to lose, to Hawthorn's stunning win over Gold Coast that has Shane and Buddy both now backing the Hawks to go all the way. The boys get stuck into Gold Coast's underperformance, calling out Ben King for failing to deliver in a big game, debate whether Josh Fraser deserves the Carlton senior coaching job after five wins in a row, and discuss the AFL's big push to take games to India. Plus, the wild card race is heating up — who makes it into the top ten? Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro & Shane's Golf Day
02:28 — Dermott Brereton vs Buddy Franklin
04:26 — Bulldogs Beat Saints Review
09:18 — Better Beer Big Moment: Fremantle Flag Favourites
12:57 — Wild Card Race Heats Up
15:49 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast?
18:33 — Hawthorn Can Win the Flag
22:26 — Young Star of the Week: Cooper Trembath
24:06 — Josh Fraser and the Carlton Wave
32:00 — Outro and Preview Tease

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is it Flagmantle or bust in 2026? Is Bud on the money about Ben King? And have the boys gone full nuffy for the Hawks?

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Buddy's back after being taken out by illness — and he's come back swinging! In this Round 14 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show dives into the Gold Coast Suns' player exodus crisis (Ben King, Humphrey, Jed Walter all linked away), debate whether Zac Butters is now the best player in the competition ahead of Isaac Heeney, and get stuck into Essendon's ongoing management problems. Plus, who should coach Carlton, Essendon, and the new Tasmania side? Buddy makes a surprise call on Cameron Bruce for Carlton. There's a hilarious throwback to Buddy's early Hawthorn days living with Shane as his reluctant nightclub babysitter, and Jake Waterman's goal-kicking yips get the expert treatment from one of the game's greatest forwards. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call! Like, subscribe, and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro & Buddy's Mystery Illness
01:12 — AFL Hall of Fame & Mitch Brown Controversy
02:45 — Gold Coast Suns Player Exodus: Ben King, Humphrey & Jed Walter
05:35 — Buddy Fixes Jake Waterman's Goal-Kicking Yips
08:48 — Better Beer Fan Questions
09:04 — Is Zac Butters Now the Best Player in the Comp?
10:51 — Lachie Neale to Collingwood?
13:05 — Fan Question: Is Essendon the Most Poorly Managed Club in Australia?
16:34 — Who Coaches Essendon, Carlton & Tasmania?
19:55 — Tasmania Boarding House Plan & Buddy's Early Hawthorn Days
23:54 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Jobe Shanahan
25:53 — Fremantle vs Geelong: Buddy's Geelong Mind Games Theory
29:17 — Gold Coast vs Hawthorn Preview
31:22 — Adelaide vs Melbourne Preview
32:36 — GWS Giants vs Carlton Preview
34:20 — Collingwood vs Port Adelaide Preview
36:03 — North Melbourne vs Richmond Preview
36:59 — St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs Preview
38:35 — Goal Celebrations & Shane's Babysitting Duties
41:35 — Buddy's Big Call

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Has Budstradamus run out of luck? Will Crawf's big pick strike it rich? Are Bont and Gawny their clubs' best ever?

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