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Zach Merrett

Adelaide v Hawthorn

Brisbane v Gold Coast

Hard Ball Bets

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview both semi-finals and discuss the drama at Essendon following Zach Merrett's meeting with Sam Mitchell.

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 

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview both semi-finals and discuss the drama at Essendon following Zach Merrett's meeting with Sam Mitchell.
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>&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: Semi-finals preview & Zach Merrett v Essendon

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 0 of the AFL season.

Send us a question for next week: hardballgets@wanews.com.au

Or send us a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ 

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 0 of the AFL season.
Send us a question for next week: <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;

MAILBAG: No more Suns hate, Xav culls three teams & is round 0 dead?

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne name their breakout and under the spotlight players for every team this AFL season.

Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au 

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

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne name their&nbsp;breakout and under the spotlight&nbsp;players for every team this AFL season.
Send us a question for next week's mailbag: <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;

TWO MINUTE WARNING: Breakout & under the spotlight in 2026

Join our tipping comp: https://thegame.com.au/c/NULLNULL

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/ 

Join our tipping comp: <a href="https://thegame.com.au/c/NULLNULL">https://thegame.com.au/c/NULLNULL</a>
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;

TEAMS: Semi-finals preview & Zach Merrett v Essendon

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