The bookies still have us equal 5th favourite for the flag behind the Hawks, Swans, Dockers and Cats.
Hawks favoured to go back to backHarry Thring
afl.com.au
January 5, 2014 HAWTHORN is tipped to claim back-to-back premierships in 2014 by TAB Sportsbet, starting the year as favourites ahead of runner-up Fremantle and the Sydney Swans.
The Hawks are $4.50 to win their third premiership under coach Alastair Clarkson, with Buddy Franklin's move to the Harbour City thrusting the Swans into equal second along with the Dockers at $5.50.
Geelong is fourth in line at $7 and followed by Collingwood,
Richmond and North Melbourne at $13.
The odds suggest a fight between Essendon, Carlton and West Coast for the final spot in the top eight, with all three clubs at $21 for the flag.
Adelaide ($26) is favoured ahead of arch rival Port Adelaide ($34) but not much is expected of Gold Coast or the Western Bulldogs ($101), Brisbane $126, Melbourne or Greater Western Sydney ($501).
Superstar Sun Gary Ablett is the early favourite to claim his third Brownlow Medal at $7, ahead of Crow Patrick Dangerfield, Docker Nathan Fyfe, Magpie Dane Swan and Bombers skipper Jobe Watson, who are all at $9.
Champion Geelong captain Joel Selwood is good value at $11 while
Richmond's Trent Cotchin, Hawk Sam Mitchell and Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury round out the top 10 at $13.
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