A Flag Within 5 Years" – The Debate Gets Heated On Richmond's Rebuild | AFL Round 21 Preview

The boys charge into Round 21 - It starts with a "mini final" as Collingwood face Geelong, with Buddy declaring Nick Daicos' season equal to peak Gary Ablett Jr — maybe better. Shane goes rogue and tips a Saints AMBUSH on the red-hot Swans, the boys preview Clarkson v Mitchell in freezing Launceston ("no love lost there!"), and Shane jumps ship on the Giants live on air. Buddy officially RETIRES from tipping the Gold Coast Suns after last week's disaster — so naturally Shane picks them to end their losing streak. Then things explode: Buddy and Shane go to WAR over Richmond's future. Shane backs the Tigers to win a flag within FIVE years — Buddy says they won't win one for 15 to 20 and offers to put money on it, before both agree only one man could change everything: "Sam Mitchell is an absolute genius." And then the sledgehammer — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to DEMOLISH Essendon by 120+ POINTS ("a dagger to the heart... mark my words") while Shane tips the Bombers to WIN. A 120-point gap between them. Monday is going to be brutal for someone. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Collingwood v Geelong: The Mini Final & the Ablett Comparison 03:12 — Fremantle v Bulldogs: The Toughest Travel Test 04:55 — St Kilda v Sydney: Shane Tips the Ambush 07:28 — Hawthorn v North: Clarkson v Mitchell, No Love Lost 10:05 — Port Adelaide v GWS: Shane Jumps Ship 12:13 — Carlton v Brisbane: "Primed for September" 13:22 — Richmond v West Coast 14:29 — Melbourne v Gold Coast: Buddy Retires From Tipping the Suns 17:03 — Essendon v Adelaide: The Big Call Ignites 19:02 — DEBATE: Richmond's Flag Window — 5 Years or 20? 23:36 — BUD'S BIG CALL: Crows by 120+ 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's 120-point call genius or madness? Will Richmond win a flag within five years like Shane says — or not for 20 like Buddy? And can the Saints really ambush the Swans? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round21 #AFLRound21 #Richmond #SamMitchell #AdelaideCrows #Essendon #Collingwood #Geelong #NickDaicos #StKilda #SydneySwans #Hawthorn #GoldCoastSuns #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices