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The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

The Hard Ball Gets AFL Show

TEAMS: Round 17 preview

Jul 2, 2026 · 24 min · 17 segments

Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 17 of the AFL season. Send us a question for next week's mailbag: [hardballgets@wanews.com.au](mailto:hardballgets@wanews.com.au)…

Xavier Ellis and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 17 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 and Nick Rynne preview every game ahead of round 17 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: Xavier EllisHostNick RynneHost

Top entities: Xavier Ellis×18 Melbourne Football Club×21 GWS GIANTS×11 Collingwood Football Club×16 Gold Coast SUNS×8

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Xavier EllisPersonFormer australian rules football player
99%18 mentions
Melbourne Football ClubSports TeamProfessional sports team
98%21 mentions
GWS GIANTSSports TeamAustralian Football team
96%11 mentions
Collingwood Football ClubSports TeamProfessional sports team
95%16 mentions
Gold Coast SUNSSports TeamProfessional sports team
93%8 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
92%10 mentions
Fremantle Football ClubSports TeamAustralian rules football team
90%19 mentions
Richmond Football ClubSports TeamProfessional sports team
89%11 mentions
EssendonSports TeamProfessional sports club
88%13 mentions
Port Adelaide Football ClubSports TeamAustralian rules football team
86%10 mentions
Brisbane LionsOrganization
85%11 mentions
Western BulldogsSports TeamAustralian Football team
83%10 mentions
Melbourne Cricket GroundStadium or ArenaMulti-purpose stadium in East Melbourne, Australia
82%4 mentions
Lachie NealePersonAustralian rules football player
80%7 mentions
Carlton Football ClubSports TeamAustralian rules football team
79%11 mentions
Sydney SwansSports TeamAustralian rules football team
77%11 mentions
Bailey SmithPersonAustralian rules football player
76%5 mentions
Damien HardwickPersonAustralian rules football player
74%4 mentions
Ross LyonPersonFormer australian rules football player
73%4 mentions
Chad WarnerPersonAustralian rules football midfielder
71%3 mentions
Sam TaylorPersonAustralian rules football player
70%4 mentions
Australian Football LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
68%1 mention
Gold CoastCityCity in Australia
67%6 mentions
Tom StewartPerson
65%3 mentions
Jack BowesPerson
64%4 mentions
Lachie AshPerson
63%5 mentions
Noah AndersonPersonAustralian rules football player
61%4 mentions
CanberraDefense EstablishmentCapital of Australia
60%5 mentions
Cooper HarveyPersonAustralian rules football player
58%4 mentions
Geelong CatsSports TeamProfessional sports club
57%4 mentions
Josh DaicosPersonAustralian rules football player
55%2 mentions
St Kilda Football ClubSports TeamAustralian rules football team
54%7 mentions
Hawthorn Football ClubSports TeamProfessional sports team
52%8 mentions
Adelaide OvalStadium or ArenaStadium in North Adelaide, Australia
51%3 mentions
Sydney Cricket GroundMusic VenueStadium in Moore Park, Australia
49%3 mentions
Perth StadiumEntityStadium in Burswood, Australia
48%2 mentions
North Melbourne Football ClubSports TeamProfessional sports club
46%2 mentions
Kane CornesPersonAustralian journalist and commentator
45%2 mentions
West Coast EaglesSports TeamAustralian rules football team
43%17 mentions
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
42%2 mentions
Errol GuldenPersonAustralian rules football player
40%1 mention
Essendon Football ClubSports TeamCorporation
39%1 mention
Jack GunstonPersonAustralian australian rules football player
38%3 mentions
Adelaide Football ClubSports TeamAustralian rules football team
36%2 mentions
AustraliaCountryCountry in Oceania
35%3 mentions
George StevensEntity
33%2 mentions
Brad PittPersonAmerican actor and film producer
32%2 mentions
Tom MorrisPersonJournalist
30%1 mention
Marcus BontempelliPersonAustralian rules football player
29%3 mentions
Tom GreenPerson
27%1 mention

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