Punters Jump On Western Bulldogs’ Clay Smith At Sportsbet For NAB Rising Star AFL Betting
Clay Smith may have missed out on the round 1 nomination for the AFL Rising Star award but he has caught the eye of punters, with a bet of $1,000 coming on the youngster to win the award with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au following his four goal debut over the weekend.
Support has come for Smith who is now one of the best backed players for the award, with his odds firming from $67 to $17 over the weekend.
“He was pretty stiff not to get the nomination in round one but punters think he will not only get a nomination soon, but will go on to win the whole thing,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
“There was virtually no support for him in the buildup to the season, but his game over the weekend has proven to punters that he is the real deal and he has been well supported throughout the week.”
Regardless of the support for Smith, Geelong’s Billie Smedts is still the punters choice, with more money placed on him to win than any other player. As a result he has firmed from $67 when the market first opened to $13.
Kane Lucas is still the favourite at $12, but has drifted out from $7.00.
The round 1 nominee Claye Beams has been the biggest moving over the weekend, firming to $17 after opening at $401.
“The best part about this market is that it is so open which gives plenty of value. There isn’t that one stand out player which means anyone could win it.”
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2012 Rising Star winner AFL Betting
Prices in brackets from when market opened in January 2012
$12 Kane Lucas (out from $7.00)
$13 Billie Smedts (in from $67)
$14 Josh Caddy (in from $51)
$14 Stephen Coniglio (out from $10)
$14 John Butcher (out from $13)
$15 Dylan Shiel (in from $17)
$16 Jeremy Cameron (out from $10)
$17 Clay Beams (in from $401)
$17 Jared Polec (out from $15)
$17 Clay Smith (in from $67)
$17 Brandon Ellis (in from $67)
$17 Chad Wingard (out from $15)
$17 Lachie Neale (in from $401)
$17 Mitch Wallis (out from $8.00)