Despite Hawthorn being the favourites for the flag since day one, the Sydney Swans are no longer flying under the radar, moving from $3.75 to $3.40 over the weekend to now be the best backed team to win the premiership with online bookmaker sportsbet.
There has been more money and individual bets placed on the Swans than any other team, with the Hawks the next best backed as they hang onto their favouritism despite drifting from $2.75 to $3.25.
Geelong have held steady for the flag at $3.75 despite their upset loss to North Melbourne, while punters are also beginning to warm to Fremantle who have firmed from $10 to $7.00 over the weekend.
“Hawthorn are still favourites, but in the eyes of punters there has been a real switch towards the Swans over the last two weeks which sees them now as the punters pick and the best backed team overall,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
In Coleman Medal betting, Josh Kennedy (59 goals) has kicked away from his opposition, now clear favourite at $1.50 after securing a five goal lead. Jack Riewoldt (53 goals), Jeremy Cameron (54 goals) and Jarryd Roughead (54 goals) are all next in the market at $6.00.
Gary Ablett remains the favourite for the Brownlow Medal despite drifting from $1.42 to $1.50, with Dane Swan next in the market at $9.00. Kieran Jack’s best on ground performance over the weekend has seen him move from $26 to $14. Sportsbet.com.au last week paid out over $270,000 early on Ablett to pick up this seasons Brownlow and could face an anxious wait to see if their prediction rings true!
As per all matches in August, first goalscorer bets on any match in round 20 will be refunded if your selected player doesn’t score a goal at any stage of the game!
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
AFL Round 20
$10 St Kilda
$1.03 Hawthorn
$1.19 Richmond
$4.25 Brisbane
$1.17 Geelong
$4.50 Port Adelaide
$1.36 Carlton
$2.95 Western Bulldogs
$1.48 Sydney
$2.50 Collingwood
$1.17 Gold Coast
$4.55 Melbourne
$1.33 Essendon
$3.30 West Coast
$2.10 Adelaide
$1.67 North Melbourne
$1.001 Fremantle
$21 GWS
2013 AFL Wooden Spoon
(Prices in brackets from Friday 2 August)
$1.29 GWS (out from $1.02)
$4.50 Melbourne (in from $13)
2013 AFL Premiership winner
(Prices in brackets from Friday 2 August)
$3.25 Hawthorn (out from $2.75)
$3.40 Sydney (in from $3.75)
$3.75 Geelong (steady)
$7.00 Fremantle (in from $10)
$17 Collingwood (in from $21)
$21 Richmond (in from $26)
$34 Essendon (out from $21)
$67 Carlton (out from $34)
$67 Port Adelaide (steady)
$126 North Melbourne (in from $251)
$501 West Coast (steady)
Coleman Medal
(Prices in brackets from Friday 2 August)
$1.50 Josh Kennedy (Current tally 59) (in from $2.10)
$6.00 Jack Riewoldt (53) (in from $8.00)
$6.00 Jeremy Cameron (54) (in from $11)
$6.00 Jarryd Roughead (54) (out from $2.10)
$7.00 Travis Cloke (53) (in from $18)
$34 Lance Franklin (47) (out from $14)
Others quoted
Brownlow Medal
(Prices in brackets from Friday 2 August)
$1.50 Gary Ablett (out from $1.42)
$9.00 Dane Swan (steady)
$14 Kieran Jack (in from $26)
$16 Daniel Hannebery (out from $12)
$18 Joel Selwood (in from $21)
$21 Michael Barlow (out from $16)
$21 Patrick Dangerfield (steady)
$21 Sam Mitchell (out from $16)
$26 Ryan Griffen (in from $34)
$26 Scott Pendlebury (out from $18)
$31 Jobe Watson (in from $34)
Others quoted