Buddy’s back after being taken out by illness — and he’s come back swinging! In this Round 14 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show dives into the Gold Coast Suns’ player exodus crisis (Ben King, Humphrey, Jed Walter all linked away), debate whether Zac Butters is now the best player in the competition ahead of Isaac Heeney, and get stuck into Essendon’s ongoing management problems. Plus, who should coach Carlton, Essendon, and the new Tasmania side? Buddy makes a surprise call on Cameron Bruce for Carlton. There’s a hilarious throwback to Buddy’s early Hawthorn days living with Shane as his reluctant nightclub babysitter, and Jake Waterman’s goal-kicking yips get the expert treatment from one of the game’s greatest forwards. Don’t miss Buddy’s Big Call! Like, subscribe, and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro & Buddy’s Mystery Illness
01:12 — AFL Hall of Fame & Mitch Brown Controversy
02:45 — Gold Coast Suns Player Exodus: Ben King, Humphrey & Jed Walter
05:35 — Buddy Fixes Jake Waterman’s Goal-Kicking Yips
08:48 — Better Beer Fan Questions
09:04 — Is Zac Butters Now the Best Player in the Comp?
10:51 — Lachie Neale to Collingwood?
13:05 — Fan Question: Is Essendon the Most Poorly Managed Club in Australia?
16:34 — Who Coaches Essendon, Carlton & Tasmania?
19:55 — Tasmania Boarding House Plan & Buddy’s Early Hawthorn Days
23:54 — Buddy’s Young Star of the Week: Jobe Shanahan
25:53 — Fremantle vs Geelong: Buddy’s Geelong Mind Games Theory
29:17 — Gold Coast vs Hawthorn Preview
31:22 — Adelaide vs Melbourne Preview
32:36 — GWS Giants vs Carlton Preview
34:20 — Collingwood vs Port Adelaide Preview
36:03 — North Melbourne vs Richmond Preview
36:59 — St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs Preview
38:35 — Goal Celebrations & Shane’s Babysitting Duties
41:35 — Buddy’s Big Call

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