Rd 6: Pre Game Palaver: Carlton vs. Essendon

[cookie2]

I'd love to go in as underdog.

[LP]

Well we are not the favorites with the punters which is good I reckon

All that means is that there are more brain dead punters who are EFC supporters, then there are brain dead punters who are Carlton supporters!

You'd have to be a genuine goose to be backing either side!

I'll put $50 on CFC if they get to $4! :o

PS: We are unfortunately $1.37 Head to Head favorites on Crownbet. Most of the action is EFC to get with 4 goals.

[madbluboy]

Carlton are favourites.

[cimm1979]

EFC's latest recruiting was all about being able to field a competitive side in the short term. There's no question that on paper, they have more experience, more proven class, harder bodies etc.

How this translates on game day is anyone's guess, but on paper the favoritism is deserved.

I think we are favourites ($1.35) but a lot of money has gone to the Bombers recently.

[madbluboy]

Carlton 1.37
Essendon 3.10

[PaulP]

Carlton 1.37
Essendon 3.10

I'm not a batting man. Are these odds constantly changing right up until kick off ?

I'm surprised by those odds.

[madbluboy]

I'm not a batting man. Are these odds constantly changing right up until kick off ?

I'm surprised by those odds.

Remember these odd in 2012?

Carlton defeated by Essendon
Round 4, MCG, Attendance: 73172

Saturday, 21st April 2012, 1:45 PM

Carlton: Win 1.10
Essendon: Win 7.00

[LP]

I think we are favourites ($1.35) but a lot of money has gone to the Bombers recently.

Not Head to Head, mostly for CheatsFC to be within 19.5 points. Punters are saying Carlton should win but not by much.

I'm not a batting man. Are these odds constantly changing right up until kick off ?

I'm surprised by those odds.

Yes, they are dynamically adjusted and can change up until the close of betting. Also the markets are usually pretty small, one large punter can change the odds dramatically.

[PaulP]

Remember these odd in 2012?

Carlton defeated by Essendon
Round 4, MCG, Attendance: 73172

Saturday, 21st April 2012, 1:45 PM

Carlton: Win 1.10
Essendon: Win 7.00

No I don't remember them. But unfortunately, i remember game well enough.

[PaulP]

Not Head to Head, mostly for CheatsFC to be within 19.5 points. Punters are saying Carlton should win but not by much.

Yes, they are dynamically adjusted and can change up until the close of betting. Also the markets are usually pretty small, one large punter can change the odds dramatically.

Thanks LP.

Yes, I was wrong. Seems the Blues are favorites at the moment. Carey and Campbell Brown also both back the Blues. Still don't agree. Anyhow..........