Defending champions Sydney may have snagged the biggest name in Kurt Tippett over the off-season, but punters still believe that Geelong have one last premiership tilt left in them and have been the best backed team to win the 2013 flag with online bookmaker sportsbet.
The Cats have received more money to win the premiership than any other team, including one bet of $10,000 at $18.
“We opened them at $18 but they have been heavily backed since day one and are now into $12,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
“They have recruited well and topped up with the likes of Jarred Rivers and Hamish McIntosh. Obviously they think they are still premiership contenders and the punters agree!”
Collingwood have also been well backed, while surprisingly last year’s grand finalists Hawthorn and Sydney have been friendless, with even West Coast and Carlton attracting more money.
“Each year the Hawks are usually the best backed but maybe punters have learnt their lesson and aren’t touching them?”
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
2013 AFL Premiership Winner
$4.50 Hawthorn
$7.00 Sydney
$8.00 West Coast
$8.50 Collingwood
$9.00 Adelaide
$11 Carlton
$12 Fremantle
$12 Geelong
$16 Essendon
$26 Richmond
$31 North Melbourne
$34 St Kilda
$101 Brisbane
$101 Port Adelaide
$251 Western Bulldogs
$251 Melbourne
$501 GWS
$501 Gold Coast
