Nrl Rugby League Grand Final 2004 Betting Review
17th June 2008, by
While the NRL grand final was full of errors due to the greasy conditions, it lacked nothing in intensity, and the result could have gone either way right up until the final few seconds.
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Biggest Nrl Final Bets Were On The Roosters
The Bulldogs remained favourites to win the game right up until kick-off, but the late money was for the Roosters, who firmed from $2.35 into $2.25. A couple of the bigger bets taken on Sunday for the Roosters included $20,000 at $2.35, the same bet at $2.30, and three bets of $10,000 at $2.25. We also took bets of $30,000 and $20,000 for the Roosters with 4 points start, so those punters got the cash when the final score was 16-13. There was ample support for the Bulldogs as well, including $22,000 conceding the start, and several $10,000 bets to win at $1.60, but as we said last week, we were already in a bind with premiership betting. The biggest successful bet was a pre-season bet of $25,000 for the Bulldogs at $9, but nobody could begrudge the winning punter as he was on the Doggies to win a similar amount two years ago when they were stripped of their points and sent to the bottom of the ladder.
All the exotic bet types were busy, especially the game total, which was under/over 43. The first bet taken was $15,000 on the under at $1.90, but at $1.80 the under, and $2 the over, there was money for both sides. Another two bets of $10,000 were plonked on the under, with wagers of $20,000, $12,000 and $8000 placed on the over, and that was after it started to rain again at the ground. The half time score of 13-6 in favour of the Roosters seemed to suggest that there was a strong possibility of the scoreline going over the 43 point mark, but the defense of both sides was admirable, and the total fell well short.
The Roosters' Chris Walker came in for plenty of criticism during the week, and that criticism saw punters shun the Roosters winger in betting to be the first try scorer. Walker went around virtually unwanted at $13, and gave us a terrific start to the game as the first scoring play option (Roosters try) was also unwanted even though it was a $2.75 shot. The bulk of betting was on either side to score a penalty goal, as that had been the trend of the finals series. Big Willie Mason is another who has copped plenty in the media this year, but league punters confidently predicted the Mason would be the best afield in the final. The Churchill Medal betting is always our most popular exotic bet on each years final, and it was no different this year. Brent Sherwin started $8 equal favourite with Brad Fittler, who was backed to win close to $80,000. It was then Willie Mason in the order of favourtism at $9 after opening at $13, with one punter from Sydney reaping the benefits of Mason's match winning performance after placing $1000 on him at $
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last update : 17th June 2008 17:11