About this episode

The episode reviews AFL Round 16, discussing team performances and player evaluations.

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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Buddy Franklin, Shane Crawford

Topics covered

• AFL Round 16 Review
• Fremantle's performance
• Brisbane's victory
• Gold Coast's collapse
• Zac Butters' value
• umpire stats
• Young Star of the Week

Keywords

• AFL
• Round 16
• Buddy Franklin
• Zac Butters
• Gold Coast
• Fremantle
• Brisbane
• umpire stats
• Sam Mitchell
• Nick Daicos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fremantle, Brisbane, Gold Coast

Books & works: The Long Run

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