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