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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.