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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on December 22, 2008, 11:27:39 AM
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Cousins among Brownlow favourites
By Sean Cusick, WWOS | 11:00 AEST Mon Dec 22 2008
Bookmakers believe that Ben Cousins can return to his glory days, after the former West Coast bad boy was installed as one of the favourites to win his second Brownlow Medal next year.
Despite a very public battle with drug addiction, 15 months out of the game, and question marks surrounding his troublesome hamstrings, online bookmaker Centrebet today rated Cousins a $34 chance to claim the AFL's highest individual honour in 2009.
"Despite a nightmare couple of years, there's no doubting he's still a very dangerous player," Centrebet's Neil Evans said.
"Taking a look at him training, he's obviously kept himself in fantastic shape and we expect him to hit the ground running."
A Richmond player hasn't won a Brownlow since Ian Stewart in 1971, and with Matthew Richardson the only true yellow-and-black superstar at Punt Road, Cousins appears set to bring some much-needed class to a blue-collar midfield.
"He's the kind of eye-catching headliner that Richmond need," Evans said.
"The Tigers are also on the way up, so there will be plenty of votes there for the taking."
Buddy fever shows no signs of slowing down on the back of Lance Franklin's 100-goal feat and grand final triumph last year, with the freakish Hawthorn full-forward installed as $9 favourite to win the 2009 Brownlow Medal.
Geelong's Gary Ablett is next at $11, followed by Carlton's Chris Judd at $13.
This year's winner, Western Bulldogs on-baller Adam Cooney, is paying $21.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=702613
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A bit of a joke really. If he can have an good season I will be rapped but a brownlow season after 2 seasons off, hammy problems and drug issues it would the story of the century.
Stripes
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Cousins is the leading Tiger believe it or not....
Cousins $34
Richo $67
Cotchin $81
Deledio $81
Brown $101
Foley $126
Tambling $126
Coughlan $251
Newman $251
Tuck $251
http://centrebet.com/cust?action=GoEvType&ev_type_id=1412&ev_sub_type_id=492&tab=sports
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um i dont think so
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um i dont think so
Me either, realistically I would have to say Lids would be our best chance, although I can't discount the big fella.
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http://centrebet.com/cust?action=GoEvType&ev_type_id=1412&ev_sub_type_id=492&tab=sports
I don't think we should be promoting centrebet odds
It has to be Sportsbet :rollin
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Cogs, a good poller when he's played full seasons, would be worth a couple of pesos at $251.
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Swap Cotchin and Deledio around and i think thats a pretty fair list, assuming Cus plays pretty much the full season.
No coach is stupid enough to ignore him so he will be tagged.
Even the Umps are gonna watch him increasing his chances of polling votes.
He will have everyones eyes on him each time he is on the field.
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Brownlow medal punters rally to Richmond recruit Ben Cousins
Rebecca Williams | December 24, 2008
HE HAS not played a game since September last year, but Ben Cousins was the punters' pick when Brownlow Medal markets for next season opened yesterday.
TAB Sportsbet listed Cousins at $26, but took more money on the 2005 Brownlow medallist than any other player in the first hour.
Geelong star Gary Ablett was installed favourite at $7 ahead of Carlton captain Chris Judd ($9) and Hawthorn forward Lance Franklin ($13). This season's Brownlow medallist, Adam Cooney, was equal fifth at $21.
But TAB Sportsbet's Gary Davies said it was Cousins, given a lifeline by Richmond in last week's pre-season draft, who had attracted the early interest.
"About 25 per cent of the total we held in the first hour was on Cousins," Davies said. "The only thing with Cousins was trying to come up with a price that we thought he would be inviting to the public at.
"On his best, $26 is probably over the odds and $26 on what could happen to him in the next 12 months is probably under the odds, so you are just trying to get an average."
Sportingbet Australia yesterday opened Cousins at $51. It has Ablett and Judd equal $10 favourites.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24839024-19742,00.html
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He hasn't even kicked a ball in anger for how long I don't know. And now they are tipping him to win a Brownlow. Now this is a good way to place pressure on a fella.
I think he will have a good year. I honestly don't know if it will be Brownlow form. But he will have a thing to prove all the same.
Thought I see him polling but not to win it. I think this is something thought up to keep him under as much pressure as the opposition can.
And they all are running scared. :whistle
I would have Deledio and Tambling up higher than Cousins to win.
Watch these two this year it is their's for the taking.
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You'd think the guy who came 3rd this year should be the favourite from our club next year
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i don't even think the guy will start on the field in our first game! I think we will not have a standout player next year because all our top midfielders will benefit from the reduced pressure Cousins will give us. Foley will be tagged early, then Cousins as the season continues, then Lids as he starts to tear them up etc etc.
Great for the team but it means no Browlow medalists unfortunately
Stripes
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You'd think the guy who came 3rd this year should be the favourite from our club next year
Did you mean third in the Brownlow Infamy, if so age isn't on his side, but like I said earlier you can't discount the big fella, he defies normal rules you could apply to ageing footballers.
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If Cuz was to pull off a miracle comeback and win Charlie I'd reckon he'll probably be preparing to play in the GF that week too ;).
Richo always polls well so he should always be favourite to be the leading Tiger. If he can again play most of the season and we win 13+ games then he'll go close again. Geez if we only knew Richo only needed 3 more votes against Melbourne to win it we could have spent that game kicking it to him.
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Cogs, a good poller when he's played full seasons, would be worth a couple of pesos at $251.
just give the money to charity-at least someone benefits.
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Cogs, a good poller when he's played full seasons, would be worth a couple of pesos at $251.
just give the money to charity-at least someone benefits.
edit to correct quote
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2 points lads.
1. Richo doesn't need a Brownlow. What would that prove that we don't already know? he is an idol, THE idol, of the most passionate fanbase in Aussie sport. That is worth 5 Brownlows.
2. At $101 brown is an interesting outside bet. he is all class. Remember him before he broke his leg? The man is a star. Apart from him BD at $81 is perhaps worth a speculative fiver.
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2. At $101 brown is an interesting outside bet. he is all class. Remember him before he broke his leg? The man is a star. Apart from him BD at $81 is perhaps worth a speculative fiver.
Think so, don't expect him to play much if any midfield next year. Pretty hard to win it playing as a specialist small forward.
Put the $5 on the GG's instead
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Punter bets $25,000 on Cousins winning the Brownlow
Tim Clarke | March 11, 2009 - 2:03PM
Despite Ben Cousins having just one low-key pre-season appearance for his new side Richmond - which he struggled to remember after suffering concussion - money has poured in from punters for the former Eagle to win a second Brownlow medal.
Having been placed at odds of $41 to take out the AFL's premier individual honour after his career resurrection by the Tigers, punters have found the odds too generous to resist - with one betting $25,000 on Cousins' returning to his former glories.
Michael Sullivan, CEO of betting agency Sportingbet Australia, said there had been a string of sizable bets placed on Cousins to crown his return to football with a Brownlow.
“We took one bet to win $25,000 at $41 and a number of other good sized bets on the way down to his current quote of $23,” Sullivan said.
“While Cousins is a quality player who has already got a Brownlow medal, it would be an enormous effort to come back from a year out of the game to be the best player in the competition.
“He will be in a Richmond side which will improve and will compete with another veteran in Matty Richardson who is a proven Brownlow vote getter.”
Geelong star Gary Ablett remains the favourite to finally win the medal, with another ex-Eagle captain Chris Judd and WA-born superstar Lance Franklin close behind.
http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/punter-bets-25000-on-cousins-winning-the-brownlow-20090311-8ux7.html
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Cogs, a good poller when he's played full seasons, would be worth a couple of pesos at $251.
I think poor old cogs might struggle to play 5-10 games this year.I wish him well.
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$1 million Ben Cousins
Adam Hamilton | March 13, 2009
BEN Cousins has been backed to win more than $1 million in Brownlow Medal betting.
Betting shops Darwin Sportsbet, Sportingbet Australia and Eskander's Betstar all said Cousins was by far their worst result after a flood of money this week.
And TAB Sportsbet, always the biggest player in Brownlow betting, faces a payout of almost $450,000 if Cousins wins.
Cousins, 31 in June, is chasing his second Brownlow after winning it as a West Coast player in 2005.
Only three players have won the Brownlow aged 31: Nathan Buckley (2003), Barry Round (1981) and Kevin Murray (1969).
Darwin Sportsbet's Phil Hannah said Cousins had been backed from an average of $41 to $26 or shorter this week.
He is into $21 equal third favourite with Lance Franklin at TAB Sportsbet. Only Gary Ablett ($7) and Chris Judd ($8) are shorter.
"It's been a very serious go right across the board. You'll find the punters have bet everywhere," Hannah said.
"The biggest single bet we've taken was $2000 on Cousins at $34 on Wednesday. Cousins, Gary Ablett and Chris Judd are the three the punters have focused on with us, but Cousins is our worst result.
"We're standing him for almost $200,000."
Betstar's Nick Heathcote said Cousins was a good result for his book until Wednesday, when a punter wagered $3400 at $31, standing to collect $105,400.
"He's now a $150,000-plus payout for us, which makes him our worst," he said.
"We've slashed his odds to $17 after giving $41."
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25178887-19742,00.html
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Cuz will probably be close to favourite after last night lol.