AFL betting sites
The 2018 Australian Football League season will run from March until the start of October, culminating in one of the world’s great sporting events – the AFL Grand Final. BettingSite.com.au is your one-stop shop for AFL betting information and weekly news, including match previews, odds comparisons and bookmaker bonuses.
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The 2018 AFL season
Adelaide were the dominant force in 2017, but even they could not hold off the Richmond juggernaut in the GF. Nevertheless, the Crows have opened as favourites with most online bookies. CrownBet.com.au – the official AFL betting partner – has installed Don Pyke’s men at $5.50 in the outright betting. Also among the favourites are the Sydney Swans, GWS Giants and the Tigers.
Premiership markets are only the tip of the iceberg. Popular AFL futures include betting on the top four, the top eight and the wooden spoon.
Bookmakers also do a roaring trade on the major individual awards. Dustin Martin ran away with the Brownlow Medal in 2017, and he and Patrick Dangerfield are locked together at $5 in the early betting at Sportsbet.com.au. Lance Franklin and Josh Kennedy will again be among the favourites for the Coleman Medal in 2018, while Brisbane Lions youngster Alex Witherden ($6) leads the way for the AFL Rising Star Award.
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.
With 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 2018 Premiership Odds
Winner (AFL 2018)
29th of September 2018
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 by 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.
AFL Football Clubs
There are currently 18 teams in the Australian Football League.
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 the ANZAC Day game, 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:
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.
Australia’s most popular real time debt payment system. Money is debited from your account and transferred straight into your online bookmaking account.
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 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 2018 AFL grand final
The 2018 AFL Grand Final will be played on September 30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
The 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 | Richmond | $2.35 | $34 | 3rd | Adelaide | GWS Giants | Dustin Martin | Andrew McGrath |
| 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, seven days a week, and will be able to help you in every situation, including when the online site is down for maintenance.
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