Essendon In Absolute TURMOIL! & Does The AFL Have an Injury Crisis?

Buddy hasn't kicked a footy yet and the comeback is weeks away — but that's not stopping the boys from delivering a massive Round 2 Review. The Bulldogs are Premiership favourites, Essendon's season is already over, and Shane drops a curveball — could Sam Mitchell be the first coach of the Tasmania Tigers? Plus the taunting rule debate, and a shout out to the electrician who got called up at smoko. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's comeback training update — still hasn't kicked a footy 9:13 Essendon — is the season already over? 13:23 Fan mail — Joe from Coburg torches Brad Scott 15:12 Has the AFL got an injury crisis 18:42 Top 5 players to shape 2026 29:03 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 31:25 Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide review — Premiership favourites? 33:21 Sydney vs Hawks — new-look side impresses despite key outs 35:07 Fremantle vs Melbourne — Shane declares them top four contenders 36:33 Tasmania — who should be their first big signing? 37:23 The taunting rule — Patrick Voss, Harrison Petty & Buddy's confession 39:31 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices