This is an unusual market from Victor Chandler. Someone must have the inside running on this one ... SURELY!
WORLD CUP FINAL REF!
The news that Howard Webb has been given the nod to referee the Champions League Final on Saturday has prompted Victor Chandler to quote him at 10/1 to be in charge of the World Cup Final as well. The favourite to adjudicate in the main event in South Africa is Swiss referee Massimo Busacca at 9/4, closely followed by Jorge Larrionda from Uruguay at 11/4 and Frank de Bleeckere from Belgium at 10/3. Martin Hansson the Swedish ref who allowed the infamous Thierry Henry handball in Paris is in at 12/1.
“Webb is highly thought of, and it’s no surprise to see him getting the big games.” said VC spokesman Neal Wilkins. “The fact that he has got the Champions League Final though might work against him in South Africa, but if he has a blinder on Saturday it’ll probably boost his chances. What he doesn’t want is a nightmare.”
South African referee Jerome Damon is a 20/1 shot with another well thought of African ref, Koman Coulibaly from Mali in at 22/1. There are many referees in the list who’ll be hindered by their home nations performance. Carlos Simon is a highly regarded Brazilian referee but of course if Brazil get to the final he will be excluded. Webb’s chances are also relative to England’s performance as are Wolfgang Stark’s of Germany and Roberto Rossi’s of Italy.
Who will referee the World Cup Final
Massimo Busacca (Switzerla nd) 9/4
Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) 11/4
Frank de Bleeckere (Belgium) 10/3
Roberto Rosetti (Italy) 7/1
Wolfgang Stark (Germany) 8/1
Howard Webb (England) 10/1
Martin Hansson (Sweden) 12/1
Carlos Simon (Brazil) 12/1
Oscar Ruiz (Colombia) 14/1
Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) 16/1
Koman Coulibaly (Mali) 16/1
Hector Baldassi (Argentini a) 18/1
Jerome Damon (South Africa) 20/1
Benito Archundia (Mexico) 28/1
Marco Antonio Rodriguez (Mexico) 28/1
Viktor Kassai (Hungary) 33/1
Eddy Maillet (Seychelle s) 33/1
Mohamed Benouza (Algeria) 33/1
Stephane Lannoy (France) 33/1
Olegario Benquerenc a (Portugal) 40/1
Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) 50/1
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) 50/1
Pablo Pozo (Chile) 50/1
Yuichi Nishimura (Japan) 66/1
Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) 66/1
Joel Aguilar (San Salvador) 66/1
Carlos Batres (Guatemala ) 66/1
Michael Hester (New Zealand) 80/1
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekista n) 80/1
Friday, May 21, 2010
Heads up on Champagne Classic
ADEBISI BACKED IN CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC
The Desleigh Foster trained Adebisi has been the subject of a plunge for tomorrow’s Champagne Classic, at Sportingbet Australia, with the Shovhog Colt backed in from $7.00 to $6.50 on the back of some good bets.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said bets on the local included one of $4000 each way at $7.00.
“There’s been a fair bit of money for Adebisi this afternoon,” said Sullivan.
“He’s fast becoming the best early backed runner for tomorrow’s big Doomben meeting.”
Smokin’ Joey retains $3.80 favouritism for the Champagne Classic ahead of Buffering at $4.00.
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC
Sportingbet Australia Market
Smokin’ Joey 3.80
Buffering 4.00
Spirit Of Boom 6.00
Adebisi 6.50
Broadway Harmony 9.00
Startsmeup 10.00
Pressday 12.00
Secession 12.00
Jesses Girl 15.00
Demanding Miss 17.00
Fashion 19.00
Others 41.00
The Desleigh Foster trained Adebisi has been the subject of a plunge for tomorrow’s Champagne Classic, at Sportingbet Australia, with the Shovhog Colt backed in from $7.00 to $6.50 on the back of some good bets.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said bets on the local included one of $4000 each way at $7.00.
“There’s been a fair bit of money for Adebisi this afternoon,” said Sullivan.
“He’s fast becoming the best early backed runner for tomorrow’s big Doomben meeting.”
Smokin’ Joey retains $3.80 favouritism for the Champagne Classic ahead of Buffering at $4.00.
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC
Sportingbet Australia Market
Smokin’ Joey 3.80
Buffering 4.00
Spirit Of Boom 6.00
Adebisi 6.50
Broadway Harmony 9.00
Startsmeup 10.00
Pressday 12.00
Secession 12.00
Jesses Girl 15.00
Demanding Miss 17.00
Fashion 19.00
Others 41.00
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
David Villa at Barcelona
Here's an interesting futures bet from Victor Chandler:
The news that David Villa has finally moved to Barcelona has prompted Victor Chandler to offer odds on how many La Liga goals he will bag next season. They make it a 13/8 shot that he scores over 24 goals or more, and also 13/8 that he is on targets 17 times or less. It is 15/8 that he scores anything in between.
“Villa is always going to score goals, but with the competition as fierce as it is in the Barca team, it’ll be interesting to see just how many he will get.” said VC spokesman Neal Wilkins. “They scored 98 last season, so in the scheme of things there’s plenty to go around.”
How many La Liga goals will David Villa score for Barcelona in 2010/11 season?
Under 18 13/8
18 – 23 15/8
Over 23 13/8
The news that David Villa has finally moved to Barcelona has prompted Victor Chandler to offer odds on how many La Liga goals he will bag next season. They make it a 13/8 shot that he scores over 24 goals or more, and also 13/8 that he is on targets 17 times or less. It is 15/8 that he scores anything in between.
“Villa is always going to score goals, but with the competition as fierce as it is in the Barca team, it’ll be interesting to see just how many he will get.” said VC spokesman Neal Wilkins. “They scored 98 last season, so in the scheme of things there’s plenty to go around.”
How many La Liga goals will David Villa score for Barcelona in 2010/11 season?
Under 18 13/8
18 – 23 15/8
Over 23 13/8
AFL grand final too early to predict
It is worth prefacing this media release from Sportingbet by saying that it is incredibly rare to see the best two teams after round 8 both reach the grand final.
AFL: $4.00 FOR FRIDAY NIGHT GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
Geelong are $1.70 favourites to cement their place as Flag favourites against Collingwood on Friday night and punters can also back this week’s clash to be a Grand Final preview.
Sportingbet Australia is offering $4.00 that Geelong and Collingwood will go on to play in the Grand Final after the Pies shortened up to outright second favourites for the Flag behind Geelong.
“They are the two form sides in the competition and while Geelong deserve to be favourites for the Flag and Friday night’s clash, the Pies look genuine threats for both,” said Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan.
“We are expecting this to be the biggest betting game of the regular season much the same way Geelong vs St Kilda was in round 14 last year before they ultimately played in the Grand Final.
“We are betting $4.00 for a Geelong/Collingwood Grand Final and I expect punters will certainly come for that ahead of the $1.24 for any other side to break their dominance and make the Final.”
Sullivan said he is keen to take the Pies on despite their form over the last month.
“Collingwood have been impressive but Geelong were awesome against Brisbane and I have no doubt they deserve to be a clear favourite,” he said.
“The Pies are $2.15 with us and I will be looking to lay them until they can prove they are up to the benchmark Geelong has set.”
Collingwood vs Geelong
Sportingbet Australia market
Geelong 1.70
Collingwood 2.15
Collingwood vs Geelong Grand Final?
Sportingbet Australia market
Yes - Collingwood Play Geelong In 2010 Grand Final 4.00
No - Any Other Combination Of Teams 1.24
2010 AFL Premiership
Sportingbet Australia market
Geelong 3.50
Collingwood 3.75
Western Bulldogs 5.00
St Kilda 8.00
Carlton 13.00
Fremantle 18.00
Sydney 21.00
Brisbane 34.00
Port Adelaide 41.00
Hawthorn 51.00
Essendon 67.00
North Melbourne 126.00
West Coast 201.00
Melbourne 201.00
Adelaide 501.00
AFL: $4.00 FOR FRIDAY NIGHT GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
Geelong are $1.70 favourites to cement their place as Flag favourites against Collingwood on Friday night and punters can also back this week’s clash to be a Grand Final preview.
Sportingbet Australia is offering $4.00 that Geelong and Collingwood will go on to play in the Grand Final after the Pies shortened up to outright second favourites for the Flag behind Geelong.
“They are the two form sides in the competition and while Geelong deserve to be favourites for the Flag and Friday night’s clash, the Pies look genuine threats for both,” said Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan.
“We are expecting this to be the biggest betting game of the regular season much the same way Geelong vs St Kilda was in round 14 last year before they ultimately played in the Grand Final.
“We are betting $4.00 for a Geelong/Collingwood Grand Final and I expect punters will certainly come for that ahead of the $1.24 for any other side to break their dominance and make the Final.”
Sullivan said he is keen to take the Pies on despite their form over the last month.
“Collingwood have been impressive but Geelong were awesome against Brisbane and I have no doubt they deserve to be a clear favourite,” he said.
“The Pies are $2.15 with us and I will be looking to lay them until they can prove they are up to the benchmark Geelong has set.”
Collingwood vs Geelong
Sportingbet Australia market
Geelong 1.70
Collingwood 2.15
Collingwood vs Geelong Grand Final?
Sportingbet Australia market
Yes - Collingwood Play Geelong In 2010 Grand Final 4.00
No - Any Other Combination Of Teams 1.24
2010 AFL Premiership
Sportingbet Australia market
Geelong 3.50
Collingwood 3.75
Western Bulldogs 5.00
St Kilda 8.00
Carlton 13.00
Fremantle 18.00
Sydney 21.00
Brisbane 34.00
Port Adelaide 41.00
Hawthorn 51.00
Essendon 67.00
North Melbourne 126.00
West Coast 201.00
Melbourne 201.00
Adelaide 501.00
State of Origin early tips
Remember how Tahu was asked to mark Idris and failed miserably? Look for Queensland to pepper that flank, no matter how big the New South Wales backs are.
And one further comment: Anyone who thinks Queensland will be too much worse off without Cameron Smith is kidding themselves. Payne and Ballin are both worthy replacements and perhaps could even be considered the form players.
QUEENSLAND ORIGIN FAVOURITES DESPITE BLUES HOME GROUND ADVANTAGE
Queensland have been posted as favourites to take the State of Origin series and game one despite the Blues enjoying home ground advantage.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Queensland’s star studded line up were $1.75 favourites for the series opener but with an injury concern over Cameron Smith, he was keen to take them on.
“On paper the Maroons have it all over them as New South Wales have made some strange selections that would have made the Queenslanders smile,” Sullivan said.
“However, I can’t see punters wanting to back the Maroons until Cameron Smith is cleared and while he is doubt, I will be taking Queensland on as he is enormously important to their side.”
Sullivan said it was unusual for a side to be favourite for the series when they had two away games but Queensland’s dominance in recent years would see them start as $1.70 favourites.
“The Blues have a big advantage with two games in Sydney but with the Maroons side going for five in a row, they have to be favourite,” he said.
“If NSW had of selected a different side, which included Jarryd Hayne at fullback, the prices may have been a lot closer together.”
STATE OF ORIGIN GAME ONE
Sportingbet Australia Market
Queensland $1.75
New South Wales $2.08
STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES
Sportingbet Australia Market
Queensland $1.70
New South Wales $2.10
And one further comment: Anyone who thinks Queensland will be too much worse off without Cameron Smith is kidding themselves. Payne and Ballin are both worthy replacements and perhaps could even be considered the form players.
QUEENSLAND ORIGIN FAVOURITES DESPITE BLUES HOME GROUND ADVANTAGE
Queensland have been posted as favourites to take the State of Origin series and game one despite the Blues enjoying home ground advantage.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Queensland’s star studded line up were $1.75 favourites for the series opener but with an injury concern over Cameron Smith, he was keen to take them on.
“On paper the Maroons have it all over them as New South Wales have made some strange selections that would have made the Queenslanders smile,” Sullivan said.
“However, I can’t see punters wanting to back the Maroons until Cameron Smith is cleared and while he is doubt, I will be taking Queensland on as he is enormously important to their side.”
Sullivan said it was unusual for a side to be favourite for the series when they had two away games but Queensland’s dominance in recent years would see them start as $1.70 favourites.
“The Blues have a big advantage with two games in Sydney but with the Maroons side going for five in a row, they have to be favourite,” he said.
“If NSW had of selected a different side, which included Jarryd Hayne at fullback, the prices may have been a lot closer together.”
STATE OF ORIGIN GAME ONE
Sportingbet Australia Market
Queensland $1.75
New South Wales $2.08
STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES
Sportingbet Australia Market
Queensland $1.70
New South Wales $2.10
So you think you can dance list
Yes, everybody loves Esther. Who cares whether she can dance or not.
ESTHER ANDERSON EARLY DANCING FAVOURITE
Home and Away star Esther Anderson is a $5.50 favourite to win the next series of Dancing With The Stars.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Home and Away actors had a tremendous record in the dancing series.
“Home and Away has produced one third of DWTS winners so it’s hard to underestimate any contestant from Australia’s most popular soap,” said Sullivan.
“Esther Anderson was popular enough to score a Gold Logie nomination and has to be a huge chance unless she has two totally left feet.”
Sullivan gave chances to several others including George Houvardas ($6.00), Tamara Jaber ($6.00) and former West Coast Eagle David Wirrpanda ($7.00).
“Houvardas is part of one of Australia’s most popular shows, Jaber has a strong dance background through her music video choreography and if Wirrpanda moves half as well as he did on the footy field he’d have to give this a big shake.”
DWTS - WINNER
Sportingbet Australia Market
Esther Anderson 5.50
George Houvardas 6.00
Tamara Jaber 6.00
David Wirrpanda 7.00
Melinda Schneider 7.00
Blair McDonough 8.00
Jo Beth Taylor 9.00
Alex Fevola 10.00
Rachel Finch 11.00
Rob Palmer 14.00
Jason Stevens 17.00
ESTHER ANDERSON EARLY DANCING FAVOURITE
Home and Away star Esther Anderson is a $5.50 favourite to win the next series of Dancing With The Stars.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Home and Away actors had a tremendous record in the dancing series.
“Home and Away has produced one third of DWTS winners so it’s hard to underestimate any contestant from Australia’s most popular soap,” said Sullivan.
“Esther Anderson was popular enough to score a Gold Logie nomination and has to be a huge chance unless she has two totally left feet.”
Sullivan gave chances to several others including George Houvardas ($6.00), Tamara Jaber ($6.00) and former West Coast Eagle David Wirrpanda ($7.00).
“Houvardas is part of one of Australia’s most popular shows, Jaber has a strong dance background through her music video choreography and if Wirrpanda moves half as well as he did on the footy field he’d have to give this a big shake.”
DWTS - WINNER
Sportingbet Australia Market
Esther Anderson 5.50
George Houvardas 6.00
Tamara Jaber 6.00
David Wirrpanda 7.00
Melinda Schneider 7.00
Blair McDonough 8.00
Jo Beth Taylor 9.00
Alex Fevola 10.00
Rachel Finch 11.00
Rob Palmer 14.00
Jason Stevens 17.00
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