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Western Force shape as also-rans, say bookies
29th January 2008, 8:00 WST West Australian
No team climbed the Super 14 ladder faster last year than the Western Force but the Perth club still can’t find favour with bookmakers around the world.
Australian and English betting agencies have the Force sliding two places to ninth this year, despite them leaping from 14th in 2006 to seventh in 2007 and retaining most of the team responsible for the rise.
Ladbrokes of England and Australia’s Centrebet have the Force on the ninth line at $33 and $34.
Both have installed the Crusaders as favourites, but they differ on the composition of the semifinals.
Ladbrokes opts for the Bulls, Blues and Sharks or Hurricanes to reach the business end of the season and Centrebet favours the Blues, Waratahs and Bulls or Chiefs.
The Bulls beat the Sharks in last year’s final.
Both bookies have the Highlanders and Lions disputing ownership of the wooden spoon.
• NSW stars Rocky Elsom, 24, and Wycliff Palu, 25, may be lost to the riches of European clubs at the end of 2008. The pair come off contract this year. The ARU have reportedly told Elsom to look overseas if he wants an improved contract as the governing body tightens player salaries.
SUPER 14 MARKETS
Ladbrokes: Crusaders $2.50, Bulls $3.50, Blues $3.50, Hurricanes $9, Sharks $9, Chiefs $10, Waratahs $12, Brumbies $20, Force $33, Cheetahs $40, Stormers $50, Highlanders $100, Lions $100, Reds $100.
Centrebet: Crusaders $3.50, Blues $4.50, Waratahs $6, Bulls $9, Chiefs $9, Sharks $11, Hurricanes $13, Brumbies $23, Force $34, Reds $51, Stormers $51, Cheetahs $67, Lions $201, Highlanders $201.
DAVE HUGHES
I think Dave has been having a peek in here and our wonderings as to why theare at 33/1.
One of the greatest guides to Super 14 form is the last 3 weeks games. And I will give you a quick rundown on our opponents 3 weeks prior to meeting us.
Week 1v Sharks
Opening game of season butin first week of 3 weeks South African tour and as showed in 2007 that is not a daunting task for us.
Week 2v Cheetahs
Cheetahs coming off a home game against the Lions
Week 3v Lions
Lions coming off from a home game against the Auckland Blues and away to Cheetahs the previous week.
Week 4v Crusaders
Crusaders will be coming into the game after a home game v the Brumbies and a 2 week tour of South Africa
Week 5v Blues
Home game for the Blues but they will have just come back from a 3 week tour of South Africa
Week 6v Highlanders
Home game for the Highlanders after a bye put the previous 3 weeks in South Africa
Week 7v Stormers
Stormers are on their way home to South Africa after a 3 week tour of NZ and Aus
Week 8v Bulls
Bulls are on their way home after a 3 week tour of NZ and Aus
Week 9v Waratahs
Powdery blues coming off 2 home games but the latest against the Blues
Week 10v Reds
Reds will be coming off the bye and 3 weeks in South Africa
Week 11bye
Week 12 :v Chiefs
Chiefs coming off the bye then 2 home games but on their way to South Africa
Week 13v Hurricanes
in Wellington the Hurricanes will have had a home game the prior week but a 3 week trip in South Africa before that
Week 14v Brumbies
Brumbies will be coming home from 2 weeks in South Africa
Anybody seen the odds forto make the semis....sounds like there's some money to be made!
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Im in for that bet. Must be around $25 for the Force to make the semis.
BLACK IS THICKER THAN BLOOD
Centrebet have the force at $6.50 for top 4.
Other bets they have are: Force - highest Australian team $7
Force - 5 wins or less $2.30
- 6 wins $3.40
- 7 or more wins $2.65
They have us at $23 for the wooden spoon
Good find oxley...
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BLACK IS THICKER THAN BLOOD
week 4 and 5 at home against Canterbury and the Blues. Nail these at home and then it could be interesting, especially if we come back from SA with a win or two.
Centerbet are shite for odds. Only punting value is here! Eh Gerry![]()
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Thanks Mate, Been there, Spent my money.
It's like shooting fish in a barrel at those odds
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