The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

Easter break... what Easter break? Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne are in the chair straight out of the Easter Monday game to kick around the round just gone. Topics include: Fresh takeaways from the Cats v Hawks. Who stays and who goes from the current top eight? Jack Billings is the most improved player in the AFL. The best part of Carlton's breakthrough. Hodge v Barrett. A debate about two of the game's best rookies. Follow the show on Instagram @hardballgetsafl and get stuck into the hosts on Twitter @XaviEllis18 and @NickRynne. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

The FootyRhino, Ryan Daniels, has a new co-host this week, with everyone's favourite producer Joel Saratsis stepping in for Grant Fenn (omitted) to hand out the round four awards. Follow the show on Instagram at @hardballgetsafl and hit up Rhino on Twitter @FootyRhino. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne hit the studio to spend two minutes discussing one topic from each team. Topics include: Should Tex Walker drop himself? Which Bombers are the real Bombers? Do North deserve Good Friday footy? And a problem with a big key forward. Follow the show on Instagram @hardballgetsafl and hit up the hosts on Twitter @XaviEllis18, @FootyRhino and @NickRynne. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne return after a round four which confirmed some things and made some even more puzzling. Topics include: Why we should go easy on the Carlton. The excellent twilight of Dave Mundy. Sticky social media situations. Why this is the year footy will learn to respect Lachie Whitfield. Follow the Hard Ball Gets AFL Show on Instagram @hardballgetsafl and let the hosts know your thoughts on Twitter at @XaviEllis18 and @NickRynne. This podcast is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

Ryan Daniels and Grant Fenn have all the fantasy advice you need heading into the round. Follow the Hard Ball Gets AFL Show on Instagram at @hardballgetsafl and hit up your hosts on Twitter @FootyRhino and @11Fenn.

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne throw out one discussion point on every team, with two minutes on the clock. This episode they cover: Lachie Whitfield's standing amongst No.1 picks. Brisbane's actual finals chances. A horrendous Wayne Carey call. Eddie calling the western derby. Follow the show in Instagram @hardballgetsafl and hit up the hosts on Twitter at @XaviEllis18, @NickRynne and @FootyRhino. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.  

Three rounds into the season, Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne lay some takes on the table, PLUS we looks at Hawthorn's best value recruit, and what the AFL needs to do to protect concussed players from themselves. Follow the show on Instagram @hardballgetsafl, or let the hosts know your thoughts on Twitter at @XaviEllis18 and @NickRynne. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

The Rhino and Grant Fenn hand out some weekly fantasy awards, analysing the studs and duds from the early stages of the season. Send them your questions on Twitter at @FootyRhino and @11Fenn, and make sure to include the #HBGfam tag. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne are back with two minutes on every team, with topics including: Why aren't people getting around Geelong? The return of the Libba man. Scotty Lycett's surprising form at Port. The mighty, mighty Lions. Why the Jordan Roughead trade might have been brilliant for the Pies. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.  

Round two is in the books and Nick Rynne and Xavier Ellis have some takes. How Melbourne actually stacks up against the best. The underrated influence of Liam Picken. Why we're up and about over Brisbane. And Carlton's green shoots are now a real thing, not a joke. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

Worried about your fantasy team? Ryan Daniels and Grant Fenn have you covered with a comprehensive review - and all the broken dreams - after the opening round of the season.

Nick Rynne, Xavier Ellis and Ryan Daniels spend two minutes on each team after the opening round of AFL action.

We're one round into the season and already everything is upside down. Nick Rynne and Xavier Ellis discuss what they loved out of the opening weekend, plus a few red flags to keep an eye on. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

The FootyRhino himself, Ryan Daniels, and Grant Fenn reveal their starting line-ups as the AFL season gets underway. Who are the must-haves and who are the risky picks?   The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.

Nick Rynne, Xavier Ellis and Ryan Daniels assess the over/unders of all 18 teams ahead of round one of the 2019 AFL season. Let them know how wrong they are on Instagram (@hardballlgetsafl) or Twitter at @XaviEllis18, @NickRynne and @FootyRhino. The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show is brought to you by the Mazda BT-50.