The Buddy & Shane Show

Prelim finals week is here. Friday night at the SCG, Sydney host Fremantle in a rematch of that stunning Round 8 hundred-point turnaround, with the Grundy vs. Luke Jackson ruck battle looming large — Bud backs the Swans, Shane's leaning Dockers. Saturday at the MCG, underdogs Hawthorn face premiership favourites Brisbane, and both hosts cautiously tip a Hawks upset. Bud's Big Call goes all-in on a Hawthorn forward to be the difference, and the boys start plotting a joint pub crawl special if the Hawks and Sydney both somehow reach the Grand Final.

00:00 — Welcome to Prelim Finals Week

00:41 — Preview: Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle Dockers (SCG, Friday)

08:42 — Preview: Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions (MCG, Saturday)

17:52 — Bud's Big Call

19:42 — Grand Final Showdown Plans

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Huge Semi Finals weekend! Brisbane obliterated Adelaide by 53 points, riding an explosive first quarter all the way into a Preliminary Final. Buddy and Shane break down Zak Bailey's heroics, Adelaide's glaring need for an X-factor midfielder, and pay tribute to retiring Crows great Taylor Walker. Then it's over to a classic — Fremantle survive a Geelong scare to book their first prelim since 2015, with Luke Jackson the driving force. Plus: the Better Beer Big Moment lands on Zak Butters' blockbuster move to the Bulldogs, Errol Gulden claims Kia Player of the Month, and the boys lock in their bold (and contradictory) predictions for the Grand Final.

00:00 — Intro & huge weekend of finals footy

01:17 — Adelaide v Brisbane review: Lions' explosive start

09:44 — Taylor Walker retires — a Crows great reflects

16:42 — Fremantle v Geelong review: surviving into the prelim

25:05 — 🍺 Better Beer Big Moment: Zak Butters signs with the Bulldogs

28:54 — 🏆 Kia Player of the Month: Errol Gulden

32:13 — Giveaway: send in your boldest prediction

32:59 — Bud's Big Call: Grand Final predictions

34:18 — Sign off

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Semi Finals week is here, and Buddy and Shane break down both blockbusters! Friday night at Optus Stadium, ladder-leading Fremantle host Geelong after a shock Qualifying Final loss to Hawthorn — can the Dockers respond, or does Cat experience prevail? The boys clash hard: Shane backs a fired-up Fremantle, while Bud locks in Geelong to storm home in the last quarter. Then it's the Gabba on Saturday night for Brisbane vs Adelaide, with Shane tipping an Adelaide upset off the back of Brisbane's error-riddled loss to Sydney, while Bud stays loyal to the Lions' class and experience. Grand Final permutations, Lachie Neale's tagging troubles, and a very ambitious fun run bet round out a big preview episode. Who's right? Only finals footy will tell.

00:00 – Intro & the Weekend's Semi Final Slate

00:30 – Fremantle vs Geelong Preview (Friday, Optus Stadium)

08:05 – Brisbane vs Adelaide Preview (Saturday Night, The Gabba)

15:00 – Grand Final Permutations

15:27 – Bud's Big Call: Predictions Locked In

17:03 – Bonus Big Call: Shane's Fun Run Challenge

18:45 – Sign Off

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What. A. Weekend. Buddy nailed all four finals results and Shane's paying up with a Gold Coast-to-Sydney jog. The boys break down Hawthorn's ambush of Fremantle, the Swans' stunning 53-point demolition of reigning premiers Brisbane, and Geelong's win over the Blues. Plus: is Grundy robbed of All-Australian honours, can Brisbane bounce back, and the Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs. The big one though — the fallout from North Melbourne sacking Alastair Clarkson, and whether players have too much power in footy clubs today. Buddy crowns his Young Star of the Week, and the pair look ahead to Thursday's action plus lock in their Grand Final dream matchup.

00:00 — Intro: Buddy's perfect Finals Week 1 tipping

00:49 — Hawthorn ambush Fremantle in Perth

02:24 — Sydney Swans stun reigning premiers Brisbane

04:09 — Leadership under pressure: Mills' ACL and Heeney's captaincy

06:23 — Rowbottom's fearlessness and a Goal of the Year contender

07:16 — Can Brisbane bounce back from the loss?

09:20 — Shane's running challenge: Gold Coast to Sydney

12:00 — Grundy's All-Australian snub and Sicily's impact

13:16 — The mystery gun's finals x-factor for Hawthorn

16:30 — Preview: Geelong–Fremantle and Adelaide–Brisbane

20:06 — Fremantle need a response

21:36 — Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs

26:14 — Better Beer Big Moment 🍺

26:39 — North Melbourne sack Alastair Clarkson: the fallout

33:31 — Do players have too much power in footy clubs?

39:21 — What's next for North Melbourne

40:27 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week 🌟

42:17 — Thursday preview, Grand Final tips and sign-off

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Finals footy is finally here, and Buddy and Shane are going early with the big calls. They break down all four Week 1 matchups: Fremantle host Hawthorn in a qualifying final blockbuster, the Cats and Blues clash in a massive MCG elimination final, Sydney and Brisbane meet again at the SCG, and Adelaide look to make home ground count against the Bulldogs. Expect a genuine split down the middle — upset tips, a four-leg multi, and Shane putting his running shoes on the line if he's wrong about the Swans. Plus: how to win a case of Better Beer merch with your own finals predictions.

00:00 – Welcome to the finals preview show

00:33 – Qualifying Final: Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks

04:32 – Elimination Final: Geelong Cats vs Carlton Blues

07:36 – Qualifying Final: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

11:48 – Elimination Final: Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs

13:34 – Bud's Big Call: four-leg multi

14:23 – Shane's Big Call: Brisbane by 100+

14:50 – Get involved, prize giveaway and sign-off

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