Round 23 has seen plenty of controversy with a number of players being rested, this has seriously affected the betting markets.
See below the CrownBet prices for each match in Round 23 and some commentary around the betting.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Richmond | $1.08 (in from $1.85) | 1.92 (-47.5) (out from -7.5) |
| North Melbourne | $8.50 (out from $1.95) | 1.92 (+47.5) |
The opening match of the round has certainly caused a fuss between Richmond and North Melbourne. In early markets we had both teams around $1.90 but when North announced they would rest players the market turned on its head, we now have the Tigers as heavy favourites at $1.08.We took several $30,000 bets on the Tigers at $1.16 and then again at $1.14. Brownlow Medal markets have also been affected with Goldstein missing for the Roos.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Geelong Cats | $2.20 (in from $2.85) | 1.92 (+6.5) |
| Adelaide Crows | $1.67 (out from $1.44) | 1.92 (-6.5) (in from -15.5) |
Geelong are at home to Adelaide in what will be an emotional day with the retirement of a number of key Cats. It’s another game with zero significance, but despite this punters have come strongly for the Cats, they have been $2.85 into $2.20 and the line is -6.5 in from -15.5
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Brisbane Lions | $4.50 (in from $5.25) | 1.92 (+28.5) |
| Western Bulldogs | $1.21 (out from $1.15) | 1.92 (-28.5) (in from -35.5) |
Brisbane are at home to the Western Bulldogs and so far there has been little interest in this game. Brisbane are priced at $4.50 with the Dogs at $1.21, the line is sitting at -28.5.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Port Adelaide | $1.09 (in from $2.25) | 1.92 (-55.5) (out from -35.5) |
| Fremantle | $8.00 (out from $1.70) | 1.92 (+55.5) |
Port Adelaide are at home to Fremantle in a game that could resemble a practice match. Freo are resting close to a dozen players and this is reflected in the market. Pre player withdrawals Port were $2.25 with Fremantle $1.70, now the Power sit at $1.09 with Freo at $8.00 and the line at 55.5.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Hawthorn | $1.01 (steady) | 1.92 (-73.5) (in from -75.5) |
| Carlton | $18 (steady) | 1.92 (+73.5) |
Hawthorn finish off Carlton’s horrendous season and are unbackable at just $1.01. The Blues are friendless at $18 and the line sits at 73.5.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Sydney Swans | $1.04 (in from $1.05) | 1.92 (-53.5) (out from -45.5) |
| Gold Coast SUNS | $11 (out from $10) | 1.92 (+53.5) |
Sydney are at home to the Gold Coast and the only thing punters have bet on so far is the margin, with the Suns just going through the motions. The line has been 45.5 to 53.5.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| West Coast Eagles | $1.04 (in from $1.05) | 1.92 (-54.5) (out from -50.5) |
| St Kilda | $12 (out from $10) | 1.92 (+54.5) |
West Coast play host to St Kilda and so far there has been very little interest. The Eagles are $1.04 and the Saints $12 with the line sitting at 54.5.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Melbourne | $2.55 (in from $3.10) | 1.92 (+11.5) |
| GWS GIANTS | $1.53 (out from $1.37) | 1.92 (-11.5) (in from -18.5) |
The same again with Melbourne and GWS, thus far punters are not keen to get involved. Melbourne are $2.55 with the Giants $1.53 and the line sitting at 11.5.
| HEAD TO HEAD | LINE | |
| Collingwood | $1.27 (out from $1.24) | 1.92 (-25.5) (in from -27.5) |
| Essendon | $3.85 (in from $4.15) | 1.92 (+25.5) |
The round finishes with Collingwood and Essendon, punters are refusing to get involved in this one again with both teams having absolutely nothing to play for. This game will be bruise-free footy at its best. The Pies are $1.27 with Essendon at $3.85 and the line at -25.5.