The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show
Your new favourite footy podcast. Hawthorn premiership player Xavier Ellis (robbed of the Norm); 7NEWS sport presenter Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne lead the roster of football dribblers, current schedule: MONDAY: Two Minute Warning - two minutes on each team. TUESDAY: Mailbag - answering your questions. THURSDAY: TABtouch Teams - two minutes on each game & Hard Ball Bets.Social links:
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Our HOTTEST takes for the 2026 AFL season
Join the Hard Ball Gets tipping comp: https://thegame.com.au/c/NULLNULL Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their five hot take predictions for this AFL season, with each take getting progressively more SPICY. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au or s…
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AFL Origin reviewed & a Monday mailbag special
Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne wrap up Saturday's AFL Origin game between WA and Victoria. Plus, we respond to Origin thoughts and questions from our listeners. Send us a question for the mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au or send us a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/
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MAILBAG: Lachie Neale return odds, basic Suns analysis & GF entertainment
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Send us a question for next week: hardballgets@wanews.com.au or send us a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/
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TWO MINUTE WARNING: Every club's best player in five years
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne predict who will be the best player at each club in five years. Sign up to The Game tipping: https://thegame.com.au/ Score a WA Origin guernsey with a subscription to The West Australian: thewest.com.au/footypack
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MAILBAG: No sub rule strategy, sitting in the shower & Ryan in Bali conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail for the first time in 2026. Get your questions in for next week to: hardballgets@wanews.com.au or send us a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/
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TWO MINUTE WARNING: 2026 vibe check
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne check-in for the 2026 season with a vibe check for every AFL club. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au
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BONUS: Xav's quick-fire questions
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne run through some quick-fire questions to round out season 2025.
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MAILBAG: Mr Telethon, Eagles humanitarian aid & Lions raise the ceiling
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail for the FINAL time in 2025.
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TWO MINUTE WARNING: Up or down in 2026
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne recap each club's ins and outs after trade period and predict whether they will rise or fall in 2026.
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MAILBAG: Trade questions, grumpy Rhino & priority picks conspiracy
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Send us a question for next week: hardballgets@wanews.com.au or send us a DM/voice message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/
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