About this episode

Buddy and Shane discuss the Wild Card Round of the AFL, including key matches and player news.

Buddy and Shane are buzzing after an unforgettable weekend of footy! First up, they relive the Legends Match for prostate cancer, where Buddy went off with 32 disposals and eight goals. Then it's straight into the Wild Card Round action: the Bulldogs scraping past the Magpies in a heart-stopper, and the Blues running over the top of the Demons to keep their finals dream alive. Add in a shock Scott Pendlebury move to the Gold Coast, Essendon's new coaching appointment, Ben McKay's uncertain future, Buddy's Young Star of the Week, and a full debrief on the AFL's All-Australian team — this one's got everything. Thursday's finals preview is locked in too, so don't go anywhere. 0:08 – Welcome to the show & Wild Card Round hype 0:33 – Legends Match for Prostate Cancer: Buddy's stunning stat line 6:09 – Buddy's new Honey Salt energy gel launch 7:09 – Wild Card wrap: Bulldogs scrape past the Magpies 11:25 – Blues thump the Demons, march into finals 16:04 – Better Beer Big Moment + Tasmania comeback rumours 17:34 – Scott Pendlebury's shock move to the Gold Coast 24:21 – Bombers appoint their new coach 27:09 – Ben McKay's uncertain future 29:19 – Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Harry Dean…

People in this episode

Hosts: Buddy, Shane

Topics covered

• AFL
• Wild Card Round
• Scott Pendlebury
• coaching changes
• All-Australian team
• Legends Match

Keywords

• AFL
• Wild Card Round
• Scott Pendlebury
• Essendon
• All-Australian team
• Legends Match
• Harry Dean

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gold Coast, Essendon

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