Is This The End Of Carlton's Winning Streak? | AFL Round18 Preview

Buddy Franklin is back with his hottest tipping streak of the season — and this week he's dropped his most controversial Big Call yet! In this Round 18 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — starting with the Thursday-night blockbuster between top-two sides Fremantle and Sydney in Perth, where Buddy makes a stunning claim: Fremantle will NOT make the grand final. The boys break down Fremantle's questionable backline and why Charlie Curnow could be the difference, debate whether North Melbourne can shut down Nick Daicos, and get stuck into the great goal-kicking incentives debate (does paying players to kick goals reward selfishness?). Plus, Shane fires up again over Carlton refusing to even interview Josh Fraser, the Mad Bagger returns with the hottest take this side of the sun, and the boys crown the best pests and swingmen in footy history. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and plenty more. 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 — Buddy Drops Grand Final Bombshell 04:05 — Collingwood v North Melbourne 06:03 — St Kilda v Port Adelaide & the Goal-Kicking Debate 09:11 — GWS v Geelong: Can Cameron Rebound? 12:15 — Carlton v Hawthorn 13:34 — Adelaide, Bulldogs 17:03 — Brisbane v Essendon 17:51 — Buddy's Big Call 19:23 — The Mad Bagger Returns 31:00 — Outro & Buddy's Marathon Update 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Buddy's non-believers right that Freo AND Sydney miss the grand final? Can North really stop Daicos? And who's the best swingman of all time? 👍 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 #Round18 #AFLRound18 #AFL #Fremantle #SydneySwans #BrisbaneLions #NorthMelbourne #NickDaicos #Carlton #Hawthorn #CharlieCurnow #PortAdelaide #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast