
"This Is Our Premiership List" — Now They're 14th: Gold Coast Season Is OVER! | AFL Round 17 Review
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Buddy Franklin is riding the hottest tipping streak in footy — and this week his massive Call on GWS landed! In this Round 17 Review, The boys break down a huge weekend of AFL action — from the Giants' stunning upset of ladder-leaders Fremantle that has Buddy warning nobody wants to face GWS in the run home, to the real question marks it exposed over Flagmantle's premiership credentials. The boys go deep on what's actually gone wrong at Gold Coast, with Buddy arguing it's the leadership group — not just the coach — behind six straight losses, before delivering a blunt verdict on Damien Hardwick's long-term deal. Plus, Shane's ripping story on how escalating fines really change the way you play, the great "most frustrating team to watch" debate (is it Sydney or North Melbourne?), where Zac Butters lands, and whether GWS should pack up and move to Canberra. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — Buddy is on FIRE
04:37 — Kevin Sheedy & the 'Don't Leave Early' Story
07:19 — Essendon's Coaching Crisis 08:58 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast?
16:00 — The 'Punch It On' Ruck Trend
20:05 — Who Misses Finals
22:50 — The Most Frustrating Team to Watch
27:14 — Better Beer Big Moment: The Ross Lyon Meeting
30:00 — The Zac Butters Trade
35:18 — Young Star of the Week: Connor O'Sullivan
40:18 — The Hardwick Verdict & Outro
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