About this episode

The episode reviews the AFL finals, discusses team performances, player honors, and coaching changes while looking ahead to future matchups.

What. A. Weekend. Buddy nailed all four finals results and Shane's paying up with a Gold Coast-to-Sydney jog. The boys break down Hawthorn's ambush of Fremantle, the Swans' stunning 53-point demolition of reigning premiers Brisbane, and Geelong's win over the Blues. Plus: is Grundy robbed of All-Australian honours, can Brisbane bounce back, and the Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs. The big one though — the fallout from North Melbourne sacking Alastair Clarkson, and whether players have too much power in footy clubs today. Buddy crowns his Young Star of the Week, and the pair look ahead to Thursday's action plus lock in their Grand Final dream matchup. 00:00 — Intro: Buddy's perfect Finals Week 1 tipping 00:49 — Hawthorn ambush Fremantle in Perth 02:24 — Sydney Swans stun reigning premiers Brisbane 04:09 — Leadership under pressure: Mills' ACL and Heeney's captaincy 06:23 — Rowbottom's fearlessness and a Goal of the Year contender 07:16 — Can Brisbane bounce back from the loss? 09:20 — Shane's running challenge: Gold Coast to Sydney 12:00 — Grundy's All-Australian snub and Sicily's impact 13:16 — The mystery gun's finals x-factor for Hawthorn 16:30 — Preview…

People in this episode

Hosts: Buddy, Shane Crawford

Topics covered

• AFL Finals Review
• Team Performances
• Player Analysis
• Coaching Changes
• Future Matchups
• Player Power in Clubs

Keywords

• AFL
• finals
• Hawthorn
• Brisbane
• Alastair Clarkson
• Grand Final
• player power

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hawthorn, Fremantle, Sydney Swans, Brisbane, Geelong, Adelaide Crows, Bulldogs

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