PUNTER’S PAL
The reigning premiers might not have hit full flight this season but they got the punters off to a round nine flyer, a trend which continued across the weekend.
The push for West Coast against the struggling Demons saw the line move five points and, whilst they didn’t cover, they did return on the head to head which is where the majority of investment was.
BOOKIE’S BEST
Slim pickings for Team Red this week with seven of eight favourites winning. Sydney defied the market and the injuries against North Melbourne and provided the only win for Ladbrokes in head to head betting.
No Franklin, No Kennedy and no genuine support from punters but, ultimately, it was no problems for the Swans against the Kangaroos, which also begs the question, should the Roos ever be $1.40 this season?
FIRST GOAL FRUSTRATION
The bookies did get the better of first goal kickers in round nine with the average price across the weekend being $31, as a host of no-names jagged the opener.
11 astute punters found Melbourne’s Nathan Jones on Friday night at $34, so credit must go to them.
MULTI MAGIC
In a very easy tipping round, one client was able to indulge in an extra democracy sausage with his winnings.
His seven leg multi of Collingwood / Brisbane Lions / Geelong Cats / Sydney Swans / Essendon / Port Adelaide / Richmond returned a cool $2538 wagering $120 at $21.15.
BACKING THE FUTURE
Collingwood joined Geelong back at the top of the premiership market as the season begins to look a race in five. Brisbane, now fourth on the ladder, remains an outlier in the market though, holding steady at $34.
PREMIERSHIP MOVES
Geelong – $3.75 (steady)
Collingwood – $4.00 > $3.75
GWS Giants – $8.00 > $7.50
Richmond – $8.00 (steady)
West Coast – $9.00 (steady)
Brisbane – $34.00 (steady)
MOST LOSSES MOVES
Carlton – $2.25 > $1.85
Gold Coast – $2.00 (steady)
North Melbourne – $8.00 > $7.00