There's no better way to start the New Year than see what the betting agencies have in store for us. On the basis that I never take things more than one game at a time, I'm content to look no further than round one and I like what I see -

• Greater Western Sydney $10.00 v  Sydney $1.05    

 

• Richmond $4.95 v Carlton $1.17    

 

• Hawthorn $2.05 v Collingwood $1.75    

• Melbourne $1.43 v Brisbane $2.80    

 

• Gold Coast $3.65 v Adelaide $1.28    

 

• Fremantle $2.35 v Geelong $1.59    

 

• North Melbourne $2.05  v Essendon $1.75   

• Western Bulldogs $2.50 v West Coast $1.52    

 

• Port Adelaide $3.50 v St. Kilda $1.30 

I fully expect us to win against Brisbane, just as I'd assume most AFL fans do. If we don't, the media will be all over it. Our team doesn't need that in the first week of the season.

I don't know what it is but I have this feeling that our game against the Lions is going to be slightly overshadowed by Hawthorn v Collingwood and the media is going to be all over that one.

That said, I notice that we're going to have a big influence on the outcome of that game because we meet them both in the NAB Cup. Surely, the odds are out for that competition?

Maybe it's the new year/Xmas spirit, but those are extremely generous odds for GWS.

Maybe it's the new year/Xmas spirit, but those are extremely generous odds for GWS.

don't you mean parsimonious, hardtack?

Where'd you find those odds?

Maybe it's the new year/Xmas spirit, but those are extremely generous odds for GWS.

To encourage people to bet, presumably. I agree with dc - I reckon they're parsimonious (had to look that one up, nice one).

I like the 3.50 to make the 8. ....and for the romantics out there a Melbourne V Geelong GF is 151!....a little short as well.

I like the 3.50 to make the 8. ....and for the romantics out there a Melbourne V Geelong GF is 151!....a little short as well.

Should be 186...

As requested, Sportsbet odds for the NAB Cup:

Collingwood $3.25

Geelong $4.30

Hawthorn Carlton $6.50

West Coast St Kilda $15.00

Fremantle $21.00

Essendon $26.00

Sydney $31.00

Adelaide North Melbourne $41.00

Western Bulldogs $51.00

Richmond Melbourne $81.00

Brisbane $101.00

Gold Coast Port Adelaide $151.00

Greater Western Sydney $301.00

As requested, Sportsbet odds for the NAB Cup:

Collingwood $3.25

Geelong $4.30

Hawthorn Carlton $6.50

West Coast St Kilda $15.00

Fremantle $21.00

Essendon $26.00

Sydney $31.00

Adelaide North Melbourne $41.00

Western Bulldogs $51.00

Richmond Melbourne $81.00

Brisbane $101.00

Gold Coast Port Adelaide $151.00

Greater Western Sydney $301.00

I think Andrew Demetriou is the only one that bet in favour of giants

don't you mean parsimonious, hardtack?

Yes dc, more appropriate. Scrooge McTote.

surprised north is that much shorter than us...well worth a sneaky tibble methinks at $81

Yes dc, more appropriate. Scrooge McTote.

Yeah, even a $100 would still be stingy

2012 Premiership Odds

Collingwood $3.75

Geelong $4.25

Hawthorn $6.00

Carlton $8.00

West Coast $12.00

St Kilda $17.00

Sydney $23.00

Essendon $26.00

Adelaide $31.00

Fremantle North Melbourne $34.00

Western Bulldogs $51.00

Richmond Melbourne $67.00

Brisbane $81.00

Gold Coast Port Adelaide $251.00

Greater Western Sydney $1,001.00

I'd be putting an easy $100 on the Hawks right now!

I've said if Melbourne move out to $5 for the 8 pre-season (possible during the NAB) I'm going to chuck $20 on it.