The 'beautiful game' as it called, football has expanded and conquered every territory. The sport has been growing tremendously, particularly in the twenty first century. It has made a lot of progress in Australia as well, despite the fact that there are sports in region that are very popular themselves. Millions of people place bets on the AFL. The legality of betting in the country has influenced all and sundry to try their luck. The winner of the league is determined by the Grand Final, held traditionally on the last Saturday in September. You can bet on Grand Final outcomes and win big money out of it.
Growth of football in Australia
The Australian Football League started in 1897 as the Victorian Football League. The league features eighteen teams and is played in the general format with home and away matches. The top eight teams in the league then contest the playoffs and the two best teams face-off in the Grand Final that determines the winner of the league. The final is held every year at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The attendances for the matches are among the highest in Australia as compared to most other sports. After cricket, it is the most watched sporting event on television. The bets you can place on the league season are in plenty. When it comes to the Grand Final, almost every fan has a go at the betting industry.
Tips for betting on the Grand Final
To bet on Grand Final, it is important that you know the sport fully well. You must watch the whole season and the playoffs prior to the final to know something about what's happening. If you follow a team or two during the course of the season, you will have a good idea about where you can place your money and expect returns. You must also watch the playoff matches with utmost attention and follow each team's progress.
Leading up to the final, you should look at both the teams contesting in it and see how they've fared throughout the season. Looking into injury news and team updates is also very important as the team with injured players, or the team playing without their best players due to injury have a smaller chance of winning. You must also check the form the players are in and look for the side that has a better chance of winning the final before placing your money on them.
The final will be contested over 90 minutes and may possibly go into extra time with the demons of the penalty shootout looming in case the match is still level. You can place a bet on Grand Final on either of the teams participating. There are smaller bets to be placed as well like the first goal scorer, last goal scorer, score at half time, final score, man of the match, the time period in which the first goal was scored, etc. You can refer to odds and place bets, but doing a good research will surely reap good dividends.