Was Ken Hinkley The RIGHT Call For The Tassie Job? | AFL Round 19 Review

Was Ken Hinkley The RIGHT Call For The Tassie Job? | AFL Round 19 Review

The Dons are BACK on the winners' list, Ken Hinkley is Tasmania's first-ever coach, and the boys have a massive Round 19 to break down! From Dean Solomon's courageous call to drop McKay and his senior stars — and Buddy naming Essendon's first win the Better Beer Big Moment — to Adelaide's statement upset over Sydney at the SCG that has both boys sliding the Swans OUT of the top four. Shane unveils his full ladder predictor (Flagmantle on top!), Buddy backs Brisbane to finish second and declares Fremantle "a real threat" thanks to their key forward firepower. The King vs Lewis debate gets heated as Buddy shuts down the Ben King-to-Hawthorn talk — "too top heavy" — and reveals why you need TWO gun key forwards to win a flag. Plus, what on earth is going on with the Giants losing to bottom sides, Bud calls Richmond's performance "embarrassing, Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the most bizarre injuries in AFL history, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Boys Are Training for the Legends Match! 02:23 — The Dons Are BACK! Solomon's Brave Call 03:48 — What Is Going On With the Giants? 06:08 — Adelaide's Statement Win Over Sydney 07:41 — Bontempelli Runs Riot: Has It Cost Gold Coast Their Season? 09:28 — "Embarrassing" — Buddy Unloads on Richmond 10:51 — King vs Lewis: The Great Key Forward Debate 17:15 — The Ladder Predictor: Swans OUT of the Top 4? 24:18 — Better Beer Big Moment 25:31 — Ken Hinkley: Tasmania's First Coach 33:22 — Young Star of the Week: Jacob van Rooyen 34:50 — The Most Bizarre Injuries in AFL History 38:50 — Gone in 60 Seconds: Walker, Jamarra & the Bombers 42:27 — The Wildcard Race & Who Needs a Rest 44:24 — Shane's Secret Swans Story & Buddy's Grundy Warning 46:25 — "Have Some Balls!" — The All-Australian Ruck Debate 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are the Swans really dropping out of the top four? King or Lewis — who are you taking? And is Ken Hinkley the right man to launch the Tassie Devils? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round19 #AFLRound19 #Essendon #AdelaideCrows #SydneySwans #KenHinkley #TasmaniaDevils #Hawthorn #BenKing #MitchLewis #Flagmantle #BrodieGrundy #Bontempelli #JacobVanRooyen #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Makes a HUGE Call Ending This Teams Season | AFL Round 19 Preview

Buddy just missed last weeks big call with north... But is he doubling down? In this Round 19 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — from St Kilda's golden chance to knock off a wounded Geelong with no Jeremy Cameron (does Ross Lyon get sacked if they lose?), to a Friday night cracker at the SCG where Buddy backs his Swans against Jordan Dawson's red-hot Crows. The boys map out Zac Butters' shock path to the Brownlow, debate whether Port's injury-hit season finally goes over the cliff, and Buddy doubles down on Gold Coast — backing them to bounce back even though their own coach says they can't make finals. Plus, Buddy's brutal verdict on Carlton's season, the one-theme fix that could save Essendon, and a Big Call that leaves Shane speechless: North Melbourne to stun the rampaging Dees. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and all the weekend tips. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Mad Bagger's Run Is Over 01:00 — Geelong v St Kilda: The Saints' Statement Game 02:50 — Sydney v Adelaide: Game of the Round 06:13 — Brownlow Prediction 07:29 — North Melbourne v Melbourne 09:04 — Collingwood v Carlton 10:01 — West Coast v Brisbane 10:46 — Richmond v Hawthorn 11:31 — Gold Coast v Bulldogs 14:03 — GWS v Essendon 15:50 — Buddy's Big Call 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can North really stun the Dees? Is Carlton's season actually done? And does Butters still win the Brownlow from the injury list? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au#AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round19 #AFLRound19 #AFL #NorthMelbourne #Melbourne #ZacButters #Brownlow #Carlton #Collingwood #goldcoastsuns #Fremantle #SydneySwans #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Has Damien Hardwick Lost The Playing Group? & Which Team You DON'T Want To Play In Finals | AFL Round 18 Review

Buddy Franklin is officially BACK — he's laced up the boots for the 2026 Legends Match, and the boys have a huge Round 18 to break down! In this Round 18 Review. From Fremantle's terrifying 15-goal second half against Sydney that has Shane rating them above Brisbane as premiership favourites, to the Giants' stunning nine-goal final quarter comeback over a wounded Geelong. The boys don't hold back on Damien Hardwick's extraordinary week — his "mathematically can't make finals" claim and THAT mums' basement spray — with Buddy's blunt message: focus on the craft. Plus, what's happened to Nick Larkey's goalkicking, the Ross Lyon and Lachie Neale saga takes another twist, Buddy declares Pendlebury and Sidebottom are "probably both done" at Collingwood, the head-rub free kick sends the boys into meltdown (put the whistle away!), and Buddy drops a bombshell on Carlton's season. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the Kia Real Deal Player of the Month, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy joins the Legends Match! 04:25 — What's Happened to Nick Larkey's Goalkicking? 07:55 — Can Essendon Be Fixed?11:22 — Better Beer Big Moment 16:45 — Scary Fremantle: 15 Goals in a Half 20:16 — The Head-Rub Rule & Umpiring Meltdown 23:47 — The Giants' Comeback & Finals Run 28:20 — The Brownlow Top 5 30:20 — Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 31:42 — Gone in 60 Seconds: 'The Blues Are Done' 40:30 — Young Star of the Week 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Fremantle now scarier than Brisbane? Has Hardwick lost the plot or is he protecting his players? And are Pendlebury and Sidebottom really done? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round18 #AFLRound18 #AFL #Fremantle #Flagmantle #DamienHardwick #goldcoastsuns #GWSGiants #Geelong #NickDaicos #HarleyReid #LachieNeale #Collingwood #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Makes A MASSIVE Call On Who Misses The Grand final | AFL Round18 Preview

Buddy Franklin is back with his hottest tipping streak of the season — and this week he's dropped his most controversial Big Call yet! In this Round 18 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — starting with the Thursday-night blockbuster between top-two sides Fremantle and Sydney in Perth, where Buddy makes a stunning claim: Fremantle will NOT make the grand final. The boys break down Fremantle's questionable backline and why Charlie Curnow could be the difference, debate whether North Melbourne can shut down Nick Daicos, and get stuck into the great goal-kicking incentives debate (does paying players to kick goals reward selfishness?). Plus, Shane fires up again over Carlton refusing to even interview Josh Fraser, the Mad Bagger returns with the hottest take this side of the sun, and the boys crown the best pests and swingmen in footy history. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy Drops Grand Final Bombshell 04:05 — Collingwood v North Melbourne 06:03 — St Kilda v Port Adelaide & the Goal-Kicking Debate 09:11 — GWS v Geelong: Can Cameron Rebound? 12:15 — Carlton v Hawthorn 13:34 — Adelaide, Bulldogs 17:03 — Brisbane v Essendon 17:51 — Buddy's Big Call19:23 — The Mad Bagger Returns 31:00 — Outro & Buddy's Marathon Update 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Buddy's non-believers right that Freo AND Sydney miss the grand final? Can North really stop Daicos? And who's the best swingman of all time? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshowInstagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au` #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round18 #AFLRound18 #AFL #Fremantle #SydneySwans #BrisbaneLions #NorthMelbourne #NickDaicos #Carlton #Hawthorn #CharlieCurnow #PortAdelaide #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

"This Is Our Premiership List" — Now They're 14th: Gold Coast Season Is OVER! | AFL Round 17 Review

Buddy Franklin is riding the hottest tipping streak in footy — and this week his massive Call on GWS landed! In this Round 17 Review, The boys break down a huge weekend of AFL action — from the Giants' stunning upset of ladder-leaders Fremantle that has Buddy warning nobody wants to face GWS in the run home, to the real question marks it exposed over Flagmantle's premiership credentials. The boys go deep on what's actually gone wrong at Gold Coast, with Buddy arguing it's the leadership group — not just the coach — behind six straight losses, before delivering a blunt verdict on Damien Hardwick's long-term deal. Plus, Shane's ripping story on how escalating fines really change the way you play, the great "most frustrating team to watch" debate (is it Sydney or North Melbourne?), where Zac Butters lands, and whether GWS should pack up and move to Canberra. 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! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy is on FIRE 04:37 — Kevin Sheedy & the 'Don't Leave Early' Story 07:19 — Essendon's Coaching Crisis 08:58 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast? 16:00 — The 'Punch It On' Ruck Trend 20:05 — Who Misses Finals 22:50 — The Most Frustrating Team to Watch 27:14 — Better Beer Big Moment: The Ross Lyon Meeting 30:00 — The Zac Butters Trade 35:18 — Young Star of the Week: Connor O'Sullivan 40:18 — The Hardwick Verdict & Outro 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is it the leaders or the coach at Gold Coast? Has the Giants' upset exposed Flagmantle? And who's the most frustrating team in the AFL to watch? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au [http://www.betterbeer.com.au] #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round17 #AFLRound17 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #DamienHardwick #Fremantle #GWSGiants #Flagmantle #ZacButters #NickDaicos #BraydenMaynard #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]