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The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

MAILBAG: Ken Hinkley audit, Canberra for 20th team & Dean Cox the ruck god

Jul 28, 2026 · 39 min · 17 segments

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 20 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: [hardballgets@wanews.com.au](mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au)…

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 20 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: [hardballgets@wanews.com.au](mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardballgetsafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail after round 20 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: [hardballgets@wanews.com.au](mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au)…

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Speakers: Ryan DanielsHostNick RynneHostXavier EllisHost

Top entities: Canberra×18 Ross Lyon×10 Max Gawn×11 West Coast Eagles×11 Ken Hinkley×9

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasNot politicalAudience≈5k followers

Welcome & Show Setup0:00 – 0:21

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G'day, everybody, and welcome back to the Hardball Gets AFL Show.

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0:02

Today on the podcast, it's the mailbag after round 20.

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0:05

And if you wanna submit a question, hit, hit us up on Instagram @hardballgetsafl, or send an email to hardballgets@wanews.com.au. All right, let's get stuck in.

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0:17

This is the Hardball Gets AFL Show.

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0:18

My name's Nick Riedy, and joined by Xavier Ellis and Ryan Daniels.

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0:20

It's the mailbag.

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CanberraDefense EstablishmentCapital of Australia
99%18 mentions
Ross LyonPersonFormer australian rules football player
98%10 mentions
Max GawnPersonAustralian rules football player
97%11 mentions
West Coast EaglesSports TeamAustralian rules football team
96%11 mentions
Ken HinkleyPersonAustralian rules football player
95%9 mentions
Australian Football LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
94%24 mentions
AdelaideCityCity in Australia
93%10 mentions
Dean CoxPersonRetired australian rules football player
92%12 mentions
Willem DuursmaPersonAustralian rules football player
91%8 mentions
Gold Coast SUNSSports TeamProfessional sports team
90%11 mentions
East MelbournePlaceCity in Australia
89%19 mentions
Fremantle Football ClubSports TeamAustralian rules football team
88%16 mentions
Tom ColePersonUnited States Representative
87%4 mentions
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86%11 mentions
Steele SidebottomPersonAustralian rules football player
85%6 mentions
Atlanta HawksSports TeamBasketball team
84%6 mentions
David MundyPersonFormer australian rules football player
83%6 mentions
Sean DarcyPersonAustralian rules football ruck
82%7 mentions
Matthew JohnsonPersonAustralian rules football player
81%1 mention
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80%5 mentions
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79%2 mentions
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78%4 mentions
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77%6 mentions
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76%10 mentions
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75%4 mentions
Gold CoastCityCity in Australia
74%3 mentions
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73%3 mentions
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72%3 mentions
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71%10 mentions
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70%3 mentions
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69%2 mentions
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68%3 mentions
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66%4 mentions
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65%13 mentions
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64%2 mentions
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63%2 mentions
Caleb DanielPersonAustralian rules football player
62%1 mention
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61%2 mentions
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60%2 mentions
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59%3 mentions
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58%4 mentions
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57%2 mentions
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56%3 mentions
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55%2 mentions
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54%2 mentions
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53%2 mentions
QueenslandAdministrative AreaAustralian State
52%2 mentions
A.C. MilanSports TeamFootball club
51%2 mentions
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50%1 mention
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49%1 mention

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