Hawthorn now favourites to win the NAB Cup
Hawthorn have been installed as the favourites to win the NAB Cup in 2010 at a price of 3.75A$ with
Sportsbet.com.au after the holders Geelong Cats crashed out in the first round this weekend.
The Cats, who were the pre-tournament favourites, suffered a shock 95-81 defeat at the hands of North Melbourne on Sunday, who are now 9.00 to take the title.
Hawthorn kicked off their campaign last Saturday as they dispatched of Richmond 135-62 and they now face a quarter-final showdown with the Western Bulldogs (5.00) after securing their passage with a 53-45 win over the Brisbane Lions last weekend.
St Kilda, who were second favourites for the NAB Cup before the tournament started, remain there after seeing off Collingwood Magpies on Friday with a thrilling 100-99 scalp to end last season’s runners-up participation in this year’s competition.
The Saints are now priced at 4.50 and will face the Sydney Swans in the last eight after they saw off Carlton 71-59 on Saturday, and they are available at 8.00 with Sportsbet.com.au to win the trophy.
Rank outsiders for the title, Port Adelaide (21.00), secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 123-67 success over rivals Adelaide Crows last Saturday and they will now square off against the West Coast Eagles (12.00), who defeated the Essendon Bombers 117-82 in the opening game last week.
The final quarter-final will see North Melbourne face Freemantle (15.00) after they advanced from the first round with a 97-50 victory over Melbourne on Sunday.