Buddy Predicts SHOCK Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Round 23 Preview

Round 23 is here and the boys are locking in their tips before the finals scramble begins. Shane fancies home ground advantage for Fremantle against Adelaide, but Buddy goes the other way with his Big Call, backing the Crows' tall forward line to trouble the Dockers' defence. Richmond and St Kilda, Hawthorn and Collingwood, and a huge QClash between Brisbane and Gold Coast all get the treatment, plus Shane tips an upset for North Melbourne over Geelong while Buddy says the Cats win by four or five goals. There's a look at GWS's injury crisis and Jake Stringer's uncertain contract future, Carlton's charge continues against the Bulldogs, and Essendon's coaching search rolls on ahead of their MCG clash with Sydney. Buddy also locks in his flag favourite. 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 — Intro: Round 23 & Guernsey Number Banter 01:23 — Fremantle v Adelaide (Friday Night, Optus Stadium) 03:17 — Richmond v St Kilda (Saturday, MCG) 04:49 — North Melbourne v Geelong (Marvel Stadium) 06:29 — Brisbane v Gold Coast: The QClash 06:58 — Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG, Saturday Night) 08:05 — Port Adelaide v Melbourne (Adelaide Oval) 08:34 — GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles & Jake Stringer's Contract Future 10:39 — Western Bulldogs v Carlton (Marvel Stadium, Sunday) 13:14 — Essendon v Sydney (MCG) & the Bombers' Coaching Search 15:25 — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to Beat Fremantle 16:32 — Flag Favourite Talk: Brisbane Locked In 17:43 — Sign Off 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can Adelaide's tall forwards trouble Fremantle's defence? Is North Melbourne a genuine chance of upsetting Geelong? And do you agree Brisbane are the flag favourites? 👍 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 #Round23 #AFLRound23 #Fremantle #Adelaide #Richmond #StKilda #NorthMelbourne #Geelong #Brisbane #GoldCoastSuns #Hawthorn #Collingwood #PortAdelaide #Melbourne #GWSGiants #WestCoastEagles #Carlton #WesternBulldogs #Essendon #SydneySwans #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices