How to place bets on Australian Rules Football?
Variously described as “Aussie No-Rules” or “A fight with a game trying to break out”, Australian Rules Football is a game that is unique. However, for those not familiar with the game, it can be tricky to place bets on matches.
In this post, we will show you a simple step-by-step guide to placing bets on Aussie Rules. Including the different things you need to do and discover, in order to make betting more productive and meaningful for you.
Australians may have a great understanding of the nuances of this game that is lost beyond their boundaries. In this post, we will hope to try and bring to life how you can enjoy betting on this physical, dramatic and often exciting game.
Step By Step Guide To Placing Bets On Aussie Rules
One of the foundations of responsible betting is to fully understand exactly the sports and markets that you are betting on. As such, if you don’t have a great understanding of Australian Rules Football in terms of how the game is played, its rules and regulations and the make-up of the domestic league in Australia, then it is time to go back to school!
Or, if you are in the fortunate position of being a fan with a good knowledge of the game, you can skip Step 1 in the list below and then head straight to Step 2.
Step 1 - Learn About The Game
If you are going to bet on Australian Rules Football, you need to know about the game. But what do we mean by that exactly?
There’s no need to be an expert on the game itself, but you do need at least a cursory knowledge about the game. Certainly enough for you to be able to judge the betting markets (which we will come to later) and decide whether they offer you a good value, poor value or middle of the road bet.
We’d suggest that the key aspects to find out about the game of Aussie Rules are:
- The main rules of the game
- How points are scored in Australian Rules Football
- Penalties for foul play/rule infringements etc.
- How replacements/substitutions are used and managed
In addition, once you have a firm background knowledge of how the game is played, its strategies and rules, the next things you should learn about are:
- The make-up of the AFL (Australian Football League)
- The most and least successful teams that play in it
- Key players for each team
- Strategies, formations and tactics used by teams
- Rivalries between teams
- How the season's winners are decided
This is the most basic knowledge you need in order to bet responsibly on Aussie Rules, as betting without any context is essentially placing a random bet.
Once you have firmly grounded that knowledge, then move on to Step 2.
Step 2 - Find a Bookmaker that Offers Aussie Rules Betting
Fortunately, step 2 in the process is a lot less time consuming, but nonetheless, important. You need to find a bookmaker that offers a good selection of Australian Rules Football bets.
The good news is that most bookmakers nowadays will have coverage of the sport, while some such as bet365 Sport for example, have an excellent and in-depth coverage of the sport and its main leagues and competitions.
Remember, when you sign up, don’t forget to claim any welcome bonus due to you as a new customer.
Step 3 - Discover the Popular Betting Markets
Now that you are signed up with an Aussie Rules-friendly bookie, it’s now time to put the knowledge learned in Step 1 to the test. Review the different betting markets available for Australian Rules Football with your bookie.
Pay attention to longer-term outright bets, pre-match markets and of course any In-Play betting options available on the site.
You should find a number of popular markets available throughout the year in each including:
Outright Bets
- Grand Final Winner
Pre-Match Bets
- Game Line Bets (Handicap, Total & To Win)
- Winning Margin Bets
When the season starts, you’ll be able to see more pre-match betting markets and in-play betting available for the matches. The Aussie Rules season starts in March each year and runs through to August, with the Finals series taking place in September to decide the overall winner.
In-Play Bets
When matches are in play there will be a range of bets available on incidents and occurrences in the game, such as next team to score bets, for example.
Step 4 - Research the Bet You Wish to Make and Place It.
The next step is the same for any bet you make. Research your potential bet by looking at the most up-to-date data for the teams. Is the bookmaker offering good value on a bet? By researching the likelihood of an event happening in the game, you can select the markets more likely to result in winning bets.
Once you have researched your bet and decided it is the bet to back, place your bet using a sensible stake with your choice of bookmaker.
Step 5 - Follow the Game
If you can, then it is a good idea to follow the game and this is a must if you are intending to bet in-play on the action in the Australian Football League.
By following the game, you can get an appreciation for how it ebbs and flows as well as earmarking which betting markets are the ones that offer the better value or have most appeal to you as a punter.
By following the action too, you are also researching future bets and adding to your knowledge about the game, both of which are positives!
Step 6 - Review Your Bet and Learn From It
So the bet has been concluded and you have either lost the bet and waved goodbye to your stake, or you have won the bet and the money is sat in your account. Win or lose, it is a good idea to review the bet you made. What was it that made you select it? If the bet didn’t win, was there anything in the data you could have noted to help you back the right option?
These six steps provide a simple and easy framework to enable you to bet on Aussie Rules Football safely and responsibly!
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