Sydney the new sporting capital of Australia

Melbournians are blowing up deluxe now that Sydney-based teams are dominating the 3 footy codes currently in action, prompting online bookmaker sportsbet to offer a price of $8.00 for the AFL, NRL and Super Rugby champions to be NSW teams in 2014.

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The NSW Waratahs are an even money favourite to take out the Super Rugby title, and the Sydney Swans are $3.50 equal fav’s to get one over the VIC’s in the AFL.

In the Sydney-dominated NRL, the top 5 fancies are Sydney teams with Manly on the top line of betting at $4.25 ahead of the Roosters ($4.50) and Souths and the Bulldogs (both $5.50).

“There’s still a bit of work to do but for Sydney-based teams to be favourites in all 3 codes is unprecedented. It’s giving the rest of the country someone to cheer against over the next few months,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

$8 – Sydney-based teams to win AFL, NRL, Super Rugby

 

AFL – To Win Flag

$3.50   Sydney Swans

$3.50   Fremantle

$4.50   Hawthorn

$8.00   Port Adelaide

$8.00   Geelong

 

NRL Premiership

$4.25   Manly

$4.50   Roosters

$5.50   Bulldogs

$5.50   South Sydney

$13      Penrith

 

Super Rugby

$2.00   NSW Waratahs

$3.25   Crusaders

$5.00   Sharks

$18      Brumbies

$21      Chiefs

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