Despite their short odds, Hawthorn have been extremely well backed during the week, including one punter who has bet $100,000 on them with online bookmaker sportsbet at odds of $1.14.

And while the majority of punters think the Hawks are good things, another punter has gone against the trend, betting $20,000 on the Crows at odds of $6.00 to win over $120,000.

“It has been all one way traffic on the Hawks despite their short odds, with the Crows drifting from $5.25 to $6.00. Only one of these big betters can win and while most of the money has been on the Hawks, obviously the Crows punter is confident an upset could be on the cards,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

Sydney have firmed in the second preliminary final, in from $1.65 to $1.62 while Collingwood have drifted from $2.25 to $2.35.

Markets courtesy sportsbet.com.au
AFL Finals Week Three
(Prices in brackets from Sunday 16 September)
$1.14 Hawthorn (in from $1.16)
$6.00 Adelaide (out from $5.25)

$1.62 Sydney (in from $1.65)
$2.35 Collingwood (out from $2.25)

Premiership winner
(Prices in brackets from Sunday 16 September)
$1.55 Hawthorn (in from $1.58)
$5.00 Sydney (steady)
$6.00 Collingwood (steady)
$12 Adelaide (out from $11)