BROWNLOW medallist and radio presenter Brad Hardie has suffered a suspected stroke and is recovering in a Melbourne hospital. Hardie, 55, is understood to have had the suspected “mild stroke” while watching the cricket at his Melbourne home on Friday and is spending the weekend in Sunshine Hospital. The former South Fremantle, Footscray and Brisbane great is a long-time presenter with Perth radio station 6PR and was due on air this afternoon.