Well boys, here's some interesting 'stuff' that emerged after round 12 in AFL.
The Big news is that the Doggies are firming more and more as premiership favourites. TAB opened them at $51, then they went down to $31 in round 2, moved even further down to $12 by round 7 and this week they've opened at $6. Their 63 pt win against Brisbane really made some real believers out of the Aussie punters.
On another front reports have shown that it was a horrendous week for the bookies this last round. The Bombers were backed from $1.90 down to $1.57!! (that's a huge move in anyone's books) Plenty of money was piled on the Doggies too, from $1.55 down to $1.33. Freo (who woulda' thought!) was backed huge too, from $1.85 to $1.60. Also Sydney was pretty well backed from $1.25 down to $1.15. So it was good to hear the bookies got a pounding this last round. The Hawks too were a bit of a bookie-killer with that last minute win against Adelaide. The only saving grace for the bookies came via Brendan Fevola. Oh mate, that goal was a ripper and that turn around was amazing, but the Pies are a bunch of morons. However, the bookies thought the Pies were gold, as it really saved their butt from a huge hole.
There's an interesting betting option that's just opened with TAB : quinella Swans and Bulldogs at $37! Not a bad option really...if you got some spare cash that is!
Melbourne is still the wooden spoon faves at $1.33 (not a bad bet at all I would think) The Cats too are firmed as favourites to win it again, and I reckon it'd have to be a pretty special outfit to beat them. What do you reckon???
As far as Round 13 goes, I find quite suprising that The Saints and Freo have opened at pick'em. And you may be thinking that my surprise is the Saints not being favoured here! But no, I would have thought that Fremantle should start favourites as the Saints are reeling and Freo is a pretty decent side despite their crappy run and heartless losses...
Anyhow there's some food for thought for us all, as we chase that mighty dollar via sport wagering!
Cheers and Best of Luck everyone - AUSSIE