Opening Round Preview: Who Wins & Which Teams Are Set For Disaster in 2026

The Buddy & Shane Show is BACK for Season 2026! Buddy & Shane kick off the new year with big calls, finals predictions, and a full opening round preview — plus Buddy reveals why he missed the start of the season (hint: it wasn't laziness). CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome back — Season 2026 begins3:59 Bud's Big Call of the Round — Swans by 60 5:18 Big Call of the Year — Murphy Reid to be the best rebounder in AFL 6:55 Finals certainties for 2026 — who's in, who's out 12:27 Sydney Swans vs Carlton — Charlie Curnow returns to face his old club 19:22 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong — Friday night blockbuster 23:15 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn — don't underestimate the injury-hit Giants 25:02 Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs — match of the round 28:27 Collingwood vs St Kilda — is this a farewell season for Collingwood's legends? 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