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