The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

Episodes

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  Post-season review & best moments of 2026 05.11.2026 42m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review the big moves out of this year's trade period and look back at the best moments from this year's podcast. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MAILBAG: Eagles fans pile on, best team since 2000 & GF pre-game conspiracy 02.10.2026 39m

  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.
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  A gut-wrenching grand final experience relived 01.10.2026 56m

  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.
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  Grand final preview 24.09.2026 42m

  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 information.
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  MAILBAG: James Sicily's antics, Murphy Reid glazing & Ryan's basketball blunder 22.09.2026 32m

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Preliminary finals review 21.09.2026 49m

  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 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  TEAMS: Preliminary finals preview 17.09.2026 35m

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MAILBAG: Chris Scott's excuses, our flag favourites & Wharfie Time conspiracy 15.09.2026 33m

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  TWO MINUTE WARNING: Semi-finals & bold predictions review 14.09.2026 49m

  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: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  TEAMS: Semi-finals preview 10.09.2026 38m

  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/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MAILBAG: Freo were too soft, DODI feedback & Ryan's haircuts 08.09.2026 28m

  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 information.
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  TWO MINUTE WARNING: Qualifying & elimination finals review 07.09.2026 1h 3m

  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://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  TEAMS: Over/unders scandal uncovered & finals preview 03.09.2026 36m

  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 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  MAILBAG: Daicos vs Bont, Reid vs Hornet & Daniels vs Morris 01.09.2026 34m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after the Wildcard finals. 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 information.
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  TWO MINUTE WARNING: Over/under review 31.08.2026 47m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review their pre-season over/under predictions for every AFL team. 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 information.
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  TEAMS: Wildcard finals preview 27.08.2026 24m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss what changes they would make to the All-Australian team and preview both wildcard finals. Join our FINALS tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/SAUNA 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 information.
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  MAILBAG: The good, bad & ugly for West Coast & Xav's prediction regret 25.08.2026 28m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 24 of the AFL season. Join our FINALS tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/SAUNA  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 information.
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  TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 24 review 24.08.2026 59m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after round 24 of the AFL season. Join our FINALS tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/SAUNA Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Folow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  TEAMS: Round 24 preview 20.08.2026 32m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 24 of the AFL season. Join our FINALS tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/SAUNA 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 information.
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  MAILBAG: Ryan backs Mini, compo pick farce & mullet conspiracy 18.08.2026 27m

  Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 23 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Join our AFL Finals tipping competition: https://thegame.com.au/c/SAUNA  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.