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