About this episode

Buddy and Shane preview the AFL Finals Semi Finals, discussing key matchups and predictions.

Semi Finals week is here, and Buddy and Shane break down both blockbusters! Friday night at Optus Stadium, ladder-leading Fremantle host Geelong after a shock Qualifying Final loss to Hawthorn — can the Dockers respond, or does Cat experience prevail? The boys clash hard: Shane backs a fired-up Fremantle, while Bud locks in Geelong to storm home in the last quarter. Then it's the Gabba on Saturday night for Brisbane vs Adelaide, with Shane tipping an Adelaide upset off the back of Brisbane's error-riddled loss to Sydney, while Bud stays loyal to the Lions' class and experience. Grand Final permutations, Lachie Neale's tagging troubles, and a very ambitious fun run bet round out a big preview episode. Who's right? Only finals footy will tell. 00:00 – Intro & the Weekend's Semi Final Slate 00:30 – Fremantle vs Geelong Preview (Friday, Optus Stadium) 08:05 – Brisbane vs Adelaide Preview (Saturday Night, The Gabba) 15:00 – Grand Final Permutations 15:27 – Bud's Big Call: Predictions Locked In 17:03 – Bonus Big Call: Shane's Fun Run Challenge 18:45 – Sign Off Send us a voice memo and you might hear it on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane Better Beer — betterbeer.com.au TikTok &…

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Hosts: Lance Franklin, Shane Crawford

Topics covered

• AFL Finals
• Semi Finals
• Fremantle vs Geelong
• Brisbane vs Adelaide
• Grand Final Permutations
• Predictions

Keywords

• AFL
• Fremantle
• Geelong
• Brisbane
• Adelaide
• Semi Finals
• Predictions

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Brisbane, Adelaide

Places: Optus Stadium, The Gabba

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