2007 Afl Australian Football (aussie Rules) Betting Preview
17th June 2008, by Taylor Luk
afl Australian Football Betting – The Basics
Centrebet offers AFL "Aussie Rules" betting odds on so as to accommodate followers of Australia's favourite football code. AFL Aussie Rules is the most popular sport in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia and support for the game is gathering momentum in the traditional Rugby League states of New South Wales and Queensland, largely due to the recent success of the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions..
Afl Aussie Rules Betting – Competitions
Finding Australian football betting odds that Centrebet does not quote is harder than kicking a 50-metre goal from the boundary line. Centrebet offers:
Centrebet offers NAB Cup AFL betting odds each year in the lead up to the AFL season. This pre-season event commences late February and runs as a knock-out competition climaxing with the Grand Final in March.
AFL Premiership Betting
Centrebet lists more AFL Premiership prices than any other online sports betting agency. The AFL Premiership is the most popular football competition in Australia, and from March right through to September provides non-stop action as 16 teams battle it out for the “Holy Grail”, the AFL Premiership.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the sacred home of AFL Australian Football, and hosts the AFL Grand Final annually on a Saturday afternoon in late September or early October. Once solely the domain of the traditional Victorian clubs, the AFL Grand Final is now a showcase for the national game as the majority of recent Grand Finals have featured two non-Victorian teams.
AFL Brownlow Medal Betting
The Brownlow Medal, regarded as the most prestigious AFL award for an individual player is an annual medal presented to the "best and fairest" player in the AFL competition each season. Centrebet's Brownlow Medal betting is available to Centrebet customers at our secure sports betting site throughout the season proper.
Australia V Ireland International Rules Betting
Centrebet offers a range of International rules football betting odds each October when Australia play Ireland in a hybrid national football competition. International rules is a mixture of Australian Rules football and Gaelic football, with both sides seeking to notch up a higher aggregate score over the two legs in order to win the competition.
Afl Australian Football Betting - Bet Types
Centrebet lists more AFL Premiership prices than any other online sports betting agency, with everything from the game result (for example, Collingwood to beat Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Anzac Day) to possessions head-to-head books (for example, Nathan Buckley to rack up more disposals than James Hird) covered for the AFL punter.
AFL Futures betting is also available and nothing is more popular than AFL Brownlow Medal betting odds, with AFL fans backing their favourites for the individual award. Post season, Centrebet even offers die hard fans the opportunity to bet on the annual Australia V Ireland International Rules.
Full 2007 match schedules and more team and player information can be found at the Official AFL football site.
Afl Aussie Rules Betting - Afl Premiership Grand Finals 1997 - 2006
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | West Coast | Sydney | 85 – 84 |
| 2005 | Sydney | West Coast | 58 – 54 |
| 2004 | Port Adelaide | Brisbane | 113 – 73 |
| 2003 | Brisbane | Collingwood | 134 – 84 |
| 2002 | Brisbane | Collingwood | 75 – 66 |
| 2001 | Brisbane | Essendon | 108 – 82 |
| 2000 | Essendon | Melbourne | 135 – 75 |
| 1999 | Kangaroos | Carlton | 124 – 89 |
| 1998 | Adelaide | North Melbourne | 105 – 70 |
| 1997 | Adelaide | St. Kilda | 125 – 94 |
Afl Australian Football Betting – Part Of A Bigger Range
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It makes a great deal of sense to view Centrebet's online sportsbetting calendar so as to get a feel for the breadth and depth of its odds service. In order to bet, you first need to register to bet with Centrebet. Please note that Centrebet membership is open to those aged 18 years of age and over.
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