Hawthorn continue to firm with punters despite speculation skipper Luke Hodge could be less than 100%, coming in from $1.50 to $1.47 with online bookmaker sportsbet following significant support throughout the early stages of the week.
As a result Sydney have drifted, moving from $2.70 out to $2.80 before settling again at $2.75.
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“It has been the same all year and it hasn’t changed in grand final week, punters can’t get enough of the Hawks even though Luke Hodge has question marks over his fitness,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
“The weather could see some interest return towards the Swans, but even if it buckets down, the Hawks will be starting favourites.”
Sam Mitchell has been the best backed player for the Norm Smith medal, while Buddy Franklin is the $7.00 favourite to kick the first goal.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
AFL Grand Final – Hawthorn Hawks versus Sydney Swans
(prices in brackets from Monday 24th September)
$1.47 Hawthorn Hawks (in from $1.50)
$2.70 Sydney Swans (out from $2.60)
Norm Smith Medal
$7.00 Sam Mitchell (out from $6.50)
$7.50 Josh Kennedy (steady)
$8.00 Lance Franklin (steady)
$11 Brad Sewell (in from $13)
$11 Cyril Rioli (steady)
$12 Adam Goodes (out from $11)
$12 Luke Hodge (out from $11)
$13 Ryan O’Keefe (steady)
$16 Jordan Lewis (out from $15)
$18 Kieran Jack (out from $15)
$18 Shaun Burgoyne (out from $17)
$23 Jarrad McVeigh (steady)
$23 Lewis Jetta (out from $21)
$23 Jarryd Roughead (in from $26)
Others quoted
1st goal scorer
$7.00 Lance Franklin
$7.00 Any player not listed
$8.00 Lance Franklin
$10 Cyril Rioli
$11 Jarryd Roughead
$12 Adam Goodes, Sam Reid
$14 Lewis Jetta, Jack Gunston, Luke Breust
$15 Lewis Roberts-Thomson
$17 Mitch Morton
$18 Paul Puopolo, Ryan O’Keefe
$21 Josh Kennedy, Daniel Hannebery
$23 Jude Bolton, Luke Hodge, Mike Pyke
$26 Kieren Jack
$31 Clinton Young
$34 David Hale
$41 Sam Mitchell, Isaac Smith