Finally the footy is back!
With Round 1 just days away, online bookmaker sportsbet reports that despite being $2.12 outsiders vs Fremantle ($1.72), Collingwood have been the best backed team in week one of the first round.
Round 1 week 1 preview:
· Collingwood v Fremantle: The Dockers enter this game as $1.72 favourites, but there has been more money and double the amount of bets placed on the Pies at $2.12
· GWS v Sydney: Not surprising that the Swans are favourites, but there has been some money for the Giants which has seen their price firm from $12 to $11. The line is set at 50.5 points, with punters tipping the Giants will get within that
· Gold Coast v Richmond: The Suns have good history against the Tigers, but all the money has been for Richmond in this one. One punter has bet $4,000 at $1.53 on the Tigers
· Carlton v Port Adelaide: Despite the Blues being $1.62 favourites, punters cant split this one, with the money virtually even. Port have come in from $2.40 to $2.30.
In Premiership betting, Hawthorn have been the best backed team and are $4.75 favourites ahead of Fremantle ($5.00), Sydney ($6.00) and Geelong ($10).
The summer has also seen Sportsbet receive some unusual bets.
“Interesting” bets
$200 bet on Melbourne to make the Top 4 at odds of $51 for a return of $10,200
$100 bet on the Hawks to miss the Top 8 at odds of $10 for a return of $1,000
$20 bet on St Kilda to win the Minor Premiership at odds of $251 for a return of $5,020
One punter has had $100 on each of St Kilda, Melbourne and GWS to win the flag, all at odds of $501. If any of the three win it will be a return of $50,100
$100 bet on Brian Lake to win Brownlow at odds of $1001 for a return of $100,100
$50 bet on Jesse Hogan to win the Coleman at odds of $251 for a return of $12,550
Smart Bets
$200 on the Eagles to be the top non Victorian team at odds of $10 for a return of $2000
$500 bet on a Fremantle/ Hawthorn quinella at odds of $11 for a return of $5,500
$2,500 bet on St Kilda to win the least games at odds of $2.75 for a return of $6,875
$2,500 bet on the Eagles to make the top 4 at odds of $4.50 for a return of $11,250
$30,000 bet on Brisbane to miss the Top 8 at odds of $1.22 for a return of $36,600
$500 bet on Hawthorn to win the Minor Premiership at odds of $4.00 for a return of $2,000
$50,000 bet on North Melbourne to make the Top 8 at odds of $1.57 for a return of $78,500
In good news for punters, if you place a head to head bet in Round 1 or Round 2 and your team is leading at any break but loses, Sportsbet will refund your bet!
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Premiership winner
$4.75 Hawthorn
$5.00 Fremantle
$6.00 Sydney
$10 Geelong
$15 Collingwood, North Melbourne
$17 West Coast
$21 Richmond, Essendon
$23 Carlton
$26 Adelaide
$41 Port Adelaide
$126 Gold Coast
$126 Western Bulldogs
$251 Brisbane
$301 GWS
$501 St Kilda, Melbourne
Coleman Medal
$6.50 Jack Riewoldt, Lance Franklin
$7.00 Travis Cloke, Josh Kennedy
$9.00 Kurt Tippett, Jarryd Roughead
$10 Jeremy Cameron
$11 Matthew Pavlich
$12 Jack Gunston
$15 Tom Hawkins
$26 Jay Schulz, Taylor Walker
$31 Nick Riewoldt
Others quoted
Brownlow Medal
$7.00 Gary Ablett
$10 Nathan Fyfe, Joel Selwood, Scott Pendlebury
$11 Patrick Dangerfield
$12 Sam Mitchell, Jobe Watson
$13 Dane Swan
$15 Trent Cotchin
$23 Ryan Griffen
$26 Steve Johnson, Josh Kennedy, Kieran Jack, Michael Barlow, Lance Franklin
$31 Tom Liberatore, Daniel Hannebery
$34 Dayne Beams, Marc Murphy, Luke Hodge
$41 Travis Boak, David Mundy, Tom Rockliff, Brett Deledio
Others quoted
Round 1 odds
$2.12 Collingwood
$1.72 Fremantle
$11 GWS
$1.04 Sydney
$2.50 Gold Coast
$1.53 Richmond
$1.62 Carlton
$2.30 Port Adelaide
$1.33 Geelong
$3.30 Adelaide
$1.72 North Melbourne
$2.12 Essendon
$1.08 Hawthorn
$7.50 Brisbane
$2.45 St Kilda
$1.55 Melbourne
$1.30 West Coast
$3.50 Western Bulldogs