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The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

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MAILBAG: Eagles fans pile on, best team since 2000 & GF pre-game conspiracy

October 2, 2026 · 40 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail for the final time this season. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A gut-wrenching grand final experience relived

October 1, 2026 · 57 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne finally unpack this year's AFL grand final between the Dockers and the Lions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grand final preview

September 24, 2026 · 42 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne are all in Melbourne to preview the 2026 AFL grand final between Fremantle and Brisbane. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
MAILBAG: James Sicily's antics, Murphy Reid glazing & Ryan's basketball blunder

September 22, 2026 · 33 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after preliminary finals weekend. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See…
Preliminary finals review

September 21, 2026 · 50 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review both preliminary finals and throw forward to this week's AFL grand final between Fremantle and Brisbane. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us…

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TEAMS: Preliminary finals preview

September 17, 2026 · 36 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview this weekend's AFL preliminary finals. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See…
MAILBAG: Chris Scott's excuses, our flag favourites & Wharfie Time conspiracy

September 15, 2026 · 33 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after semi-finals weekend. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See…
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Semi-finals & bold predictions review

September 14, 2026 · 50 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne recap the two semi-finals and review their bold predictions made at the start of the year. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram…
TEAMS: Semi-finals preview

September 10, 2026 · 38 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview Fremantle vs Geelong and Brisbane vs Adelaide. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com…
MAILBAG: Freo were too soft, DODI feedback & Ryan's haircuts

September 8, 2026 · 29 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
TWO MINUTE WARNING: Qualifying & elimination finals review

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every AFL team after the qualifying and elimination finals weekend. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: https…
TEAMS: Over/unders scandal uncovered & finals preview

September 3, 2026 · 37 min

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss shock cheating claims from the over/unders review. Plus, we preview every game ahead of week one of the finals. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au…

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About the 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.