They have finally broken the Kennett Curse and it looks as though they can make amends from last year’s loss, with Hawthorn firming as $1.40 favourites for the flag with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia following tonight’s win.
Fremantle are next in the market at $3.50 and the Swans are $10 outsiders.
“The Hawks may have done it the hard way tonight but the fact is they have been favourites all year and given they will be hungry for revenge, they deserve to be clear favourites regardless of who wins out of Fremantle or Sydney,” said Sportsbets Shaun Anderson.
While they will be devastated with the loss, there is some good news for Geelong punters, with $175,000 refunded to punters who backed the Cats due to Sportbet’s money back special which sees losing head to head bets refunded for the team that losses by 18 points or less!
Fremantle remain firm $1.30 favourites to join the Hawks in the Grand Final, with the Swans $3.70 outsiders.
Preliminary Final
$1.30 Fremantle
$3.70 Sydney
2013 AFL Premiership winner
$1.40 Hawthorn
$3.50 Fremantle
$10 Sydney