EVERY Richmond fan has a huge investment in their team’s fortunes this year, but two have more riding on it than most after placing brave bets on the Tigers early in the season.
After winning their way into their first preliminary final since 2001 in convincing fashion on Friday night, the Tigers are now $ 3.25 for the flag.
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They firmed again last night, moving in from $ 3.50 after the Eagles knocked Port Adelaide out of the finals.
Richmond was $ 67 for the premiership with TAB before Round 1 and one optimistic fan placed a bet of $ 525 on March 3 — and now stands to collect $ 35,175 if the Tigers win two more finals.
Another punter is staring at an even bigger return after placing a $ 3000 bet on Richmond for the premiership when the Tigers were $ 26 on May 30. If Trent Cotchin lifts the cup on September 30 that punter will be $ 78,000 richer.
In other flag betting moves, West Coast firmed from $ 51 to $ 17 after beating Port Adelaide while Sydney firmed from $ 5 to $ 4.25. The Swans, who were $ 101 for the flag after losing their first six matches, are overwhelming favourites to knock Geelong out of the finals in straight sets on Friday night.
Big Richmond flag bets
| Date | Odds | Outlay | Collect |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | $ 26 | $ 3000 | $ 78,000 |
| June 5 | $ 19 | $ 3000 | $ 57,000 |
| July 14 | $ 26 | $ 2000 | $ 52,000 |
| March 3 | $ 67 | $ 525 | $ 35,175 |
| March 30 | $ 26 | $ 1000 | $ 26,000 |
PREMIERSHIP ODDS
$ 3 Adelaide
$ 3.25 Richmond
$ 4.25 Sydney
$ 8 GWS Giants
$ 17 Geelong
$ 17 West Coast
SEMI-FINAL ODDS
$ 3 Geelong v $ 1.40 Sydney
$ 1.40 GWS Giants v $ 3 West Coast
Odds: TAB
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