Buddy Makes SHOCK Pick As The "PERFECT FIT" For Zac Butters | AFL Round 16 Review

Buddy Makes SHOCK Pick As The "PERFECT FIT" For Zac Butters | AFL Round 16 Review

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! 🎙️ 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 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? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW USTikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshowInstagram: @thebuddyandshaneshowSpotify & 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 #Round16 #AFLRound16 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #ZacButters #PortAdelaide #Hawthorn #Flagmantle #Fremantle #NickDaicos #Brownlow #BrisbaneLions #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Makes A SHOCK Call On Team To Miss Finals | AFL Round 16 preview

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! 🎙️ 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 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? 👍 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 #Round16 #AFLRound16 #AFL #Fremantle #GoldCoastSuns #JordanDawson #IsaacHeeney #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Franklin Gives Gold Coast Suns Star Ben King An Absolute SPRAY | AFL Round 15 Review

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! 🎙️ 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 — 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? 👍 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 #Round15 #AFLRound15 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #BenKing #IsaacHeeney #Hawthorn #Flagmantle #Fremantle #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Makes A HUGE Call For Essendon, Carlton, & Tassie Coaches | AFL Round 15 Preview

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! 🎙️ 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 — 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? 👍 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 #Round15 #AFLRound15 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #essendon #IsaacHeeney #ZakButters #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Crawf Picks A MASSIVE Shock Upset, Buddy Stunned! | AFL Round 14 Preview

Buddy and Shane are back with their Round 14 AFL preview and they're not holding back! With Collingwood, Carlton, Hawthorn and Fremantle all on the bye, the boys break down every game of the action-packed round — from the Thursday night blockbuster between the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide, to Geelong's bounce-back bid against Gold Coast, Melbourne's pursuit of a ninth straight MCG win against Essendon, and what shapes as game of the round between St Kilda and the GWS Giants. Plus, Shane makes a huge call on Marcus Bontempelli and Max Gawn as all-time greats, Buddy vows never to tip against Sydney again after last week's social media backlash, and Brisbane are tipped for an absolute bloodbath against Richmond in Hobart. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call multi for the round — it could be a winner. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments below! 🎙️ 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 — Intro & Teams on the Bye 00:48 — Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide 01:19 — Bontempelli & Max Gawn — Greatness Right Now 02:04 — Geelong vs Gold Coast Suns 04:18 — Melbourne vs Essendon 06:01 — North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles 07:56 — Sydney vs Port Adelaide 09:40 — Brisbane vs Richmond 11:11 — St Kilda vs GWS Giants — Game of the Round 12:45 — 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? 👍 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 #Round14 #AFLRound14 #AFL #StKilda #SydneySwans #MaxGawn #MarcusBontempelli #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]