Nick Rynne steps in this week for Dyl Buckley, as he and Xavier Ellis link up for another week of the Loose Ballers.

Perfect timing with some big stories this week.

• Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli's brawl (2.00)
• Tom Browne's listing of every single club attendee (9.30)
• Willie Rioli from here (15.00)
• Xavier's take, other players suffer from WCE kindness (20.00)
• Soft cap problems, the coaches agree (24.00)
• Round 9 look ahead (27.00)
• Xav's nightclub run in with Melbourne Rebels!!! (34.00)

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