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The 2017 AFL season will kick off on March 23 and will run for approximately six months, culminating with the grand final to be played on the last Saturday in September.

BettingSite.com.au will be your one stop shop for AFL betting information and news, including match previews and odds comparison.

We take our punting on the AFL very seriously and only recommend bookmakers we personally wager at and trust. Other than information on the best bookmakers for Aussie Rules wagering this page will give you an overview of betting on Australia’s native game.

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The 2017 AFL season

The 2017 AFL season is now just weeks away and we will go into the season with Greater Western Sydney the favourite for the premiership, with Crownbet offering around $4.40 on the newest expansion club winning its inaugural flag. Most are tipping the talented bunch of kids, spattered with poached stars from other clubs, are ready to become ‘Giants’ of the competition.

Reigning premier and another young team, the Western Bulldogs, are on the second line of betting at $6.50 for the Premiership. Just one of the intriguing plots with the Western Bulldogs will be how ex-Collingwood star Travis Cloke fairs as he attempts to resurrect his career.

Sydney Swans, who were the shock losers of last season’s grand final, are further back at $7.50 but have definite claims on the flag despite losing gun onballer Tom Mitchell to Hawthorn. Improvement should come from their bevy of young stars including Callum Mills and Isaac Heeney, the pair already having huge impacts on games last season.

Despite Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley declaring it was finals or bust for his Magpies, punters are not showing any faith in their premiership prospects, Crownbet pricing them at $34.

GWS young gun Jacob Hopper is the outright favourite for the Rising Star Award at $6.50, while Essendon first rounder Aaron Francis $8 and North Melbourne’s Ryan Clarke $9 rounding out the top three.

Josh Kennedy is the $3.50 favourite to win the Coleman medal, ahead of Sydney Swans champion Lance Franklin ($4.50) and Gold Coast’s Tom Lynch $6. Cloke is paying a juicy $81 with his output expected to increase with the Dogs brilliant midfield delivering the ball to him.

Best online bookmakers for AFL betting

One of the kings of online sports betting in this country Sportsbet.com.au pulls out all the stops when it comes to enhancing your AFL experience.

Dane SwanWith money back specials, player specials across multiple games over the course of a weekend as well as the widest range of options to bet on across all games.

One of the newest bookmakers in Australia and the current sponsors of the Carlton Football Club, WilliamHill.com.au offer different options across the board and with elevated odds on certain select matches.

AFL 2017 Premiership Odds

Winner (AFL 2017)

30th of September 2017

Adelaide Crows
$2.50
Greater Western Sydney
$2.75
Sydney Swans
$3.00
Geelong Cats
$7.00
Richmond Tigers
$10.00
Port Adelaide Power
$14.00
Melbourne Demons
$33.00
Essendon Bombers
$50.00
West Coast Eagles
$150.00
Western Bulldogs
$200.00
St Kilda Saints
$200.00

What can I bet on during an Australian Rules Football match?

AFL is unlike almost any sport in the world to bet on as it has a multitude of options to wager your money on. Just about every category that has statistics recorded can be bet on prior to a match.

Wagering on most disposals, usually consisting of 12 players spilt into two separate groups, is one of the more popular bets. Other bets pertaining to possession tallies also exist, with totals of 20, 30 and 40 available to wager on with varying returns based on the player’s average and output.

First goal scorer bets are also commonly placed bet, whether it be first goal scorer for each team or the first goal scorer for each quarter, this bet keeps you on the edge of your seat until the first major is converted. Other bets pertaining to goals include most goals in which an individual player is selected to kick the most majors for the match, while three or more goals and even just the possibility of kicking a single goal for the match is available.

Other interesting statistical categories you can bet on include most tackles which splits players into two groups similar to most possession groups, total game score which has an over/under market, quarter bya quarter leaders and most marks.

Once the match has commenced however, the majority of the options dry up, with the regular head-to-head and line betting typically the only options unless it is a special occasion such as ANZAC day, the Grand Final or a state derby where the medal winner bet will be available all throughout the match.

Tips for betting on Australian Rules Football

Finding value in AFL matches differs greatly from most other sports punters bet on, in that there are so many variables on which to bet on, and mitigating circumstances that can affect the outcome of a match.

Invariably the big matches throughout the year, such as ANZAC day, the Western Derby and the Showdown may have a clear-cut better team that has a superior ladder position, but these emotion-charged matches do not always reflect where the two teams currently stand in the pecking order.

However, value can almost certainly be found if you are looking to delve into statistics and player averages.

You will often come across a player that for some reason or another matches up quite well against an opponent – especially a forward – and has made a habit of kicking bags of goals. This makes for an astute most goals bet, and can sometimes derive extra value from the fact that not everyone is prepared to put the effort in to find a winner.

The main deposit options at Australian betting sites

Most websites have multiple options for you to deposit your money.

Credit card: The most popular method of deposit and is available on every Australian sports betting website. All transactions are secure and money can be transferred to and from your card once your account is verified. Credit cards accepted include Visa and MasterCard.

Poli bank transfer: Australia’s most popular real time debt payment system. Money is debited from your account and transferred straight into your online bookmaking account.

Paypal: One of the world’s most popular online spending systems and is the largest online payment companies.
Paypal offers users who either have a credit card or a bank account linked to their Paypal a third party way of depositing their money into their betting funds.

BPAY: BPAY debts work exactly the same as you would pay a utility or phone bill, however, depending on when the transaction is completed the money can be delayed going into your account. Each website will have its own unique BPAY transaction number and biller code.

Can I bet on AFL internationally?

Australian Rules football does not differ from any other sport in the world in that there are no restrictions on whether you can gamble on Australia’s most popular game.

With sites such as Bet365 and WilliamHill.com.au who also have Australian equivalent sites — You will always have options to bet on AFL, no matter where you are in the world.

When is the 2017 AFL grand final

The 2017 AFL grand final will be played on September 30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia.

The AFL grand final is always played at the ‘Home of footy’ although there are growing calls, which began about 15 years ago, for the match to have the flexibility to be played elsewhere.

AFL premiers, odds, runner ups

Year Premier GF win odds Rd 1 Flag odds Ladder position Runner Up Rd 1 Flag fav Brownlow winner Rising Star winner
2017
2016 Bulldogs  $2.10  $17  7th Sydney  Hawthorn  Matt Priddis  Callum Mills
2015 Hawthorn  $2  $5  2nd West Coast  Sydney  Patrick Dangerfield  Jesse Hogan
2014 Hawthorn  $2.50  $4.50  1st Sydney  Fremantle  Nat Fyfe  Lewis Taylor
2013 Hawthorn  $1.62  $5  2nd Fremantle  Fremantle   Gary Ablett Jnr  Jaegar O’Meara
2012 Sydney  $2.48  $8  3rd Hawthorn  Collingwood  Trent Cotchin/Sam Mitchell  Daniel Talia
2011 Geelong  $1.85  $5  2nd Collingwood  Collingwood  Dane Swan  Dyson Heppell
2010 Collingwood  $1.84  $11  1st St Kilda  Geelong  Chris Judd  Dan Haneberry
2009 Geelong  $1.61  $6 2nd St Kilda  St Kilda  Gary Ablett Jnr  Daniel Rich

Customer service at Aussie bookies

Aussie bookies such as Sportsbet and William Hill offer both phone and live chat customer service to anyone who is having trouble placing a bet.

The live chat is ideal for people on the go that want real-time knowledge that they can insert into their betting slip, but is only operational during their standardised hours, typically 9am to 10pm Eastern Standard Time.

The phone customer service gives punters who want the more personal touch the opportunity to speak to a real person in real-time. Note: due to live-betting legislation in Australia, it is only possible to place a live bet on a match over the phone.

The phone service for all Aussie online bookies is 24 hours a day 7 days a week and will be able to help you in every situation, including when the online site is down for maintenance.