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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview the opening round of the 2026 AFL season.

Plus, we share our Hard Ball Bets for this weekend thanks to TABtouch.

Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au or send us a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ 

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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview the opening round of the 2026 AFL season.
Plus, we share our Hard Ball Bets for this weekend thanks to TABtouch.
Send us a question for next week's mailbag: <a href="mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au">hardballgets@wanews.com.au</a> or send us a DM on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/">https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/</a>&nbsp;

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.

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 &amp; Hard Ball Bets.

The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

TEAMS: Opening round preview

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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their over/under predictions for Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.

Get in touch: hardballgets@wanews.com.au 

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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their over/under predictions for Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.
Get in touch: <a href="mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au">hardballgets@wanews.com.au</a>&nbsp;
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OVER/UNDERS: 2026 predictions part 3

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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their over/under predictions for Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS, Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne.

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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their over/under predictions for Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS, Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne.
Get in touch: <a href="mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au">hardballgets@wanews.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/">https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/</a>&nbsp;

OVER/UNDERS: 2026 predictions part 2

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Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their over/under predictions for Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon and Fremantle.

Get in touch: hardballgets@wanews.com.au 

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ 

Join our tipping comp:&nbsp;<a href="https://thegame.com.au/c/NULLNULL">https://thegame.com.au/c/NULLNULL</a>&nbsp;
Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne share their over/under predictions for Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon and Fremantle.
Get in touch: <a href="mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au">hardballgets@wanews.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/">https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/</a>&nbsp;

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