Hawthorn and Geelong superstars dominate betting for the 2013 Norm Smith Medal with most punters expecting a Hawks and Cats Grand Final.
The last time they played off in the 2008 Grand Final Luke Hodge won the medal and he is a $12 chance to do it again this year at Centrebet.
Teammate Sam Mitchell, Geelong’s Joel Selwood and Steve Johnson are equal favourites with Hodge at $12.
“The first seven players in betting are from Hawthorn or Geelong which isn’t surprising when you look at the names. A Hawthorn Geelong Grand Final is also a $3 favourite with the punters.” Centrebet’s Michael Felgate said.
Jimmy Bartel at $15 is next in the market followed by Hawks’ goalkickers Buddy Franklin and Jarryd Roughead at $17.
Fremantle’s Nathan Fyfe and Swans’ stars Kieran Jack, Josh Kennedy and Dan Hannebery are at $21 with last year’s Norm Smith Meddalist Ryan O’Keef value at $26.
Scott Pendlebury is the best of the Pies’ players at $31 with Trent Cotchin an $81 chance for Tiger fans who dare to dream.
2013 NORM SMITH MEDAL WINNER
Centrebet Market
$12 – Luke HODGE (HAW)
Sam MITCHELL (HAW)
Joel SELWOOD (GEEL)
Steve JOHNSON (GEEL)
$15 – Jimmy BARTEL (GEEL)
$17 – Lance FRANKLIN (HAW)
Jarryd ROUGHEAD (HAW)
$21 – Nathan FYFE (FRE)
Kieren JACK (SYD)
Josh KENNEDY (SYD)
Daniel HANNEBERY (SYD)
$26 – Ryan O’KEEFE (SYD)
Jarrad MCVEIGH (SYD)
David MUNDY (FRE)
Harry TAYLOR (GEEL)
Steven MOTLOP (GEEL)
Michael BARLOW (FRE)
James KELLY (GEEL)
Cyrill RIOLI (HAW)
$31 – Brad SEWELL (HAW)
Jordan LEWIS (HAW)
Paul CHAPMAN (GEEL)
Kurt TIPPETT (SYD)
Scott PENDLEBURY (COLL)
$36 – Matthew PAVLICH (FRE)
Shaun BURGOYNE (HAW)
$41+ – OTHERS