AFL betting sites

The Australian Football League is the most popular sporting competition in one of the world’s greatest sporting nations. It is also a huge drawer with punters all over the country, and online bookmakers offer an enormous range of AFL betting markets as a result. BettingSite.com.au will walk you through everything you need to know about gambling on Australian footy, including which betting sites offer the best AFL odds and customer service.

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2022 AFL Premiership betting

After breaking their decades-long AFL Grand Final drought, Melbourne will start as favourites to win the 2022 AFL Premiership title. The Western Bulldogs will also have plenty of backers following their runner-up effort in 2021, while the Brisbane Lions, Geelong and Port Adelaide are expected to be there or thereabouts once again. It will be interesting to see where the likes of Richmond and West Coast sit by the time the 2022 campaign kicks off, and there is sure to be some interest in the likes of Essendon and St Kilda at odds.

Latest AFL 2022 Premiership odds

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2021 AFL season review

Much like the one before it, the 2021 AFL Premiership will go down as one of the most testing footy seasons since the Second World War. COVID-19 outbreaks all over the eastern seaboard led to mass disruption in the second half of the campaign, including the relocation of the AFL Grand Final for the second year in a row.

From the start, it was clear that the AFL ladder would look a little different this year. After four rounds, only Melbourne, the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs were undefeated – and of those three, only the Doggies (7th) had made the top eight in 2020. By the halfway mark, it was clear that the Demons and the Dogs were the teams to beat. Nevertheless, the likes of Geelong and Port Adelaide had opportunities to snatch the minor premiership, and some big results in the last few rounds of the home-and-away season set things up for an entertaining finals series.

While the Demons finished top of the ladder and the Bulldogs had to win through from the bottom half of the eight, the mid-season assessment proved accurate as they lined up against one another in the 2021 AFL Grand Final at Perth’s Optus Stadium. Both teams came in off resounding victories in their preliminary finals, so it surprised nobody that there was nothing to split them in the first half. The Doggies started the brighter after the main break and quickly kicked out to a three-goal lead, but Melbourne responded with a 16-goal blitz to claim their first flag since 1964.

At the other end of the spectrum, it was a tough campaign for some of Victoria’s grand old clubs. Richmond, after four years of dominances, missed the finals and waved farewell to several of their long-serving premiership stars. Carlton were tipped to improve after some big-money signings, but the Blues never got going and David Teague lost his job as a result. Collingwood reached the semi finals in 2020, but a rough start to 2021 saw Nathan Buckley step down as the Pies slumped to 17th place.

Meanwhile, there were some notable improvers. Sydney finished 16th on the ladder in 2020 and were expected to struggle again, but they bolted out of the gates and finished sixth on the ladder, level on points with the fourth-placed Brisbane Lions. There were dire concerns about Essendon’s future coming into the 2021 season, but a revitalised Bombers side bounced back to make finals while unearthing a few stars in the process. And although North Melbourne took out the wooden spoon as expected, there were signs in the back half of the season that the Roos could be competitive in the coming years.

Best online bookmakers for AFL betting

First port of call for all your footy betting needs should be BetEasy.com.au – the official wagering partner of the AFL.

Sportsbet.com.au is Australia’s top online bookmaker and pulls out all the stops when it comes to enhancing your AFL experience, offering money-back specials, player specials across multiple games and the widest range of options from match to match, week to week.

Serious punters should also check out Betfair.com.au – a true online betting exchange where you can set the markets, lay the odds and bet against your fellow punters without giving up any margins to a bookie.

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 – 10 from Victoria and two each from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Logo	Club	Home Ground	Established	Betting review
	Adelaide Crows	Adelaide Oval	1990	Read Here
	Brisbane Lions	The GABBA	1996	Read Here
	Carlton Blues	Etihad Stadium	1864	Read Here
	Collingwood Magpies	MCG	1892	Read Here
	Essendon Bombers	Etihad Stadium	1871	Read Here
	Fremantle Dockers	Optus Stadium	1995	Read Here
	Geelong Cats	GMHBA Stadium	1859	Read Here
	Gold Coast Suns	Metricon Stadium	2011	Read Here
	Greater Western Sydney Giants	Spotless Stadium	2012	Read Here
	Hawthorn Hawks	MCG	1902	Read Here
	Melbourne Demons	MCG	1859	Read Here
	North Melbourne Kangaroos	Etihad Stadium	1869	Read Here
	Port Adelaide Power	Adelaide Oval	1997	Read Here
	Richmond Tigers	MCG	1885	Read Here
	St Kilda Saints	Etihad Stadium	1873	Read Here
	Sydney Swans	SCG	1874	Read Here
	West Coast Eagles	Optus Stadium	1986	Read Here
	Western Bulldogs	Etihad Stadium	1877	Read Here

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.

Essendon v Collingwood – Anzac Day Match

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
  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
  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, you will always have options to bet on AFL – no matter where you are in the world.

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When is the 2022 AFL Grand Final?

The 2022 AFL Grand Final will take place on the last weekend of September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Victoria, Australia. While last year’s decider was the first to be held outside Australian footy’s home state, normal service will resume in 2021 – depending on the status of the COVID situation, that is.

AFL premiers, odds, runner ups

Customer service at Aussie bookies

Aussie bookies such as Sportsbet and BetOnline 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.

Also read:

• AFL goal scoring bets explained
• How to bet on AFLW

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