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To celebrate the new Centrebet sponsorship with St Kilda Centrebet are giving new customers a free genuine AFL 2011 St Kilda footy jumper!

Until May 31st simply place a $50 bet on anything with odds of $2.00 or more and you score the free guernsey.

They are currently selling at the Saints online shop for $110 so $50 for the jumper plus the chance to make some money with the $50 bet makes this offer an absolute bargain!

Here are the steps to get your 2011 footy jumper:

1. Click this link to goto the free Saints jumper signup page and make your new account
2. Place any bet you like, but it must be a minimum of $50 and at odds of $2 or more to qualify for this offer.
3. Win or lose, Centrebet will send you a voucher number through the post; this will be lodged within 5 days of your successful registration and bet qualification.
4. Simply present your voucher at the Saints Locker Store Moorabbin to receive your FREE 2011 St Kilda Guernsey!

A friend has already completed this offer and phoned Saints Locker Store and they are posting the jumper to him free of charge. This may be a better option for people that live a while away from Moorabbin. The phone number is on the voucher that Centrebet send out.

Not a Saints supporter? Sell it on eBay? Give it to a friend?

To make your new account or to find out more info on this new offer see the free jumper signup page here. There’s less than a month until this offer ends so be quick so you don’t miss out.

Round 2 see’s the debut of the new AFL franchise the Gold Coast Suns, they will be out to make a good showing and I think they may have the will power to create an upset. The game of round two is Sydney v Essendon in Sydney, both teams are playing a exciting brand of footy and with the up and coming Essendon being the bookie under-dogs for this match it should give us an idea how Essendon will hold up this year.

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Best Bet of Round 2

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St Kilda v Richmond Friday night at the MCG

Tip: St Kilda by 10 points

Odds: St Kilda 1.25 Richmond 4.00

Friday night at the G will pit the Reiwoldt boys trying to kick their respective teams to a winning score.
St Kilda didn’t put Geelong away early enough last week and paid the price in the last minute of the game, Richmond were brave in defeat against the Blues and again this week I can see them stretching the Saints but coming up just short yet again.

North Melbourne v Collingwood Saturday at Etihad Stadium

Tip: Collingwood by 55 points

Odds: North Melbourne 6.35 Collingwood 1.12

Collingwood showed in Round 1 why they are tipped to take out the 2011 flag with a dominant 75 point win over Port Adelaide and my prediction is round 2 to be the same.
North Melbourne was brave in defeat in Perth and will come out a bit slow and sore against the pies who have a day’s extra rest and the benefit of not having traveled in Round 1.

Port Adelaide v West Coast Saturday at AAMI Stadium

Tip: Port by 26 points

Odds: Port 1.47 West Coast 4.20

West Coast got there first win since Round 16 2010 in Round 1 and are in the 8 for the first time in a long time but don’t expect them to stay there.
The Power were good in patches against the pies and seems to be playing well for new coach Matthew Primus. The loss of All Australian Marc LeCras to a groin injury will hurt West Coast who will come up short at AAMI.

Gold Coast v Carlton Saturday night at the Gabba

Tip: Gold Coast by 8 points

Odds: Gold Coast 4.20 Carlton 1.23

History will be made Saturday night at the Gabba when the Gold Coast Football Club plays their first AFL game in.
Expect Gold Coast to come out wanting to prove that they belong in the AFL and will be a lot better than some expect in 2011. Carlton were a little flat last week against Richmond but stood up when it counted most to get the 4 points. The match up between Brownlow medalists Judd & Ablett will be one to watch out for. I think the new kids on the block can get up here just on adrenalin.

Fremantle v Geelong Saturday night at Patersons Stadium

Tip: Fremantle by 17 points

Odds: Fremantle 1.69 Geelong 2.18

A 1 point win the to Cats and a 2 point win to the Dockers in Round 1, doesn’t get much closer and I expect this game to be another close one.
Joel Selwood is highly unlikely to play for Geelong after a sickening blow against St Kilda last week while Freo will be out to show that they will be a hard team to beat in Perth once again this year. David Mundy showed his class last week against the Lions and Freo will need another solid performance from him and the likes of youngsters Fyfe, Lower & Hill to stop the Cats.

Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Sunday at Etihad Stadium

Tip: Bulldogs by 47 points

Odds: Western Bulldogs 1.13 Brisbane 6.00

The Lions were unlucky against Freo last week after injuries seen them down to 0 on the bench. A season ending injury to Brent Staker and Captain Jonathan Brown expected to miss 8 weeks makes for some tough times ahead for Brisbane.
The Bulldogs were very disappointing in Round 1 against a hot Bombers side. I expect Rodney Eade to put the dogs through a tough week on the track and they should easily get their first win of the season against the injury depleted Lions.

Sydney v Essendon Sunday at ANZ Stadium

Tip: Essendon by 9 points

Odds: Sydney 1.70 Essendon 2.15

ANZ Stadium will be a buzz on Sunday afternoon with the Bombers juganaught rolling into town.
Essendon were very impressive in there Round 1 55 point smashing of the dogs and sit top of the AFL Ladder. Sydney on the other hand let one slip against Melbourne to play out a Round 1 draw.
Goodes was relatively quiet against the Demons, expect him to play a good game. Watson, Hille & Stanton led by example for the bombers in Round 1 and should take that form and confidence up to Sydney and snatch the win in a tight one.

Hawthorn v Melbourne Sunday at the MCG

Tip: Hawks by 35 points

Odds: Hawks 1.40 Melbourne 2.97

The Hawks were disappointing in Round 1, letting a 30 point lead turn into a 20 point defeat. They need Franklin to fire up and kick straight against the Dees.
Melbourne’s fighting spirit seen them fight back and grab a draw in Round 1 and they will need all that spirit to match the Hawks. Expect to see Hodge back for Hawthorn to lead the team to their first win of the season.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is underway and there is a fierce competition between the Australian Bookmakers during the World Cup giving you the customer the best deals ever seen online.

Its a great time for punters as you are not limited to one bookmaker, you can join two or three bookies and claim the offers from each one.

Make sure to checkout our World Cup betting guide here for tips on how to get the most out of your bets.

Here at Sportsbet Blog we have reviewed all the offer available and this is our top 5 betting offers for this World Cup.

1. Sportsbet’s World Cup $200 Free Bet bundle

When opening a new betting account Sportsbet match 100% of your first resulted bet up to $100 free. When you place your next 10 bets they will then match 100% of their average value up to $100 free.
Bonuses are credited in to your account as real cash.

2. Luxbet’s Free World Cup Jumper Promotion

Luxbet is giving you a free genuine World Cup jumper of your choice. To get the jumper all you need to do is make your first deposit of $150 or more and they will send you an email with a form to claim your jumper.

I checked out the Rebel Sport website and these jumpers cost $140 so it’s a great offer to take advantage of.

Luxbet is owned by the TAB so if your already betting at your local TAB its well worth joining Luxbet and getting a free jumper.

3. IASbet $100 World Cup Free Bet Offer

Although its not as big a free bet as the $200 Sportsbet offer, IASbet’s free bet is much easier to get. Simply make a deposit of $50 or more and use the promotional code FREEBET. Your $100 free bet will then be deposited into your account within 24 hours.

4. Centrebet’s Two Offers

Centrebet have been the most creative when it come to their offers this World Cup. They have 2 unique offers that could land you with a heap of free bets.

• Deposit $100 or more and place $20 or more on any World Cup market. Then watch the free bets roll in. For every goal Australia score you get a $20 free bet!
• Place a bet on Australia to quality from the Group Stage of the World Cup and if they come in 3rd in Group D  Centrebet will refund all losing bets!

I like both of these offers as you could work them to your advantage. Eg. Back Australia not to score so if they do you know a free bet will come your way, a win-win situation!

5. Sportingbet Two Offers

• 10% Winner’s Bonus. Make a minimum bet of $10 on selected World Cup markets and if you win you get a 10% bonus on you winning’s. This offer is a great way to get bigger payouts than any other bookie online.
• Socceroos first goal second chance. Place $10 or more bet on an Australian player to be the first goal scorer in any of their matches, and if Australia fails to score a single goal in the match, Sportingbet will give you a $10 Free Bet.

Round 5 of the Hyundai A-League is set to start and the competition is really coming alive. Gold Coast United has been handed its first defeat of the year by the Newcastle Jets after an impressive season start. Sydney FC has now claimed top spot on the A-League table after a fantastic 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix.

North Queensland Fury has finally taken their first point after a gruelling 3-3 draw with Adelaide United. North Queensland has a desperate need to continue scoring goals and take a win or two in the coming rounds as their season quickly dwindles away.

Shane Smeltz of Gold Coast United has maintained his stunning form that has seen him lead the A-League goal scoring for the first 4 rounds so far. Scoring again last weekend, Smeltz now has a total of six goals from 4 games. The Gold Coast United star is also leading attempts on target with a total of 10.

Danny Vukovic from the Central Coast Mariners is so far the stand out goal keeper of the A-league. Vukovic leads the A-League in saves with a total of seven-teen and in clean sheets with a total of two.

Worst discipline so far his being held by five players. Ljubo Milicevic, Danny Tiatto, John Hutchinson and Steve Pantelidis have all been awarded 3 yellow cards while Tommy Oar has received 2 yellow cards and a red card.

When it comes to soccer betting, CentreBet is the place to go. CentreBet has a great market for soccer betting with a good range of betting options. Check out the site for all the latest odds on the A-League.

My tips for round 5 are as follows.

Thursday 3^rd September @ 7.30pm

Melbourne Victory FC vs. Newcastle Jets FC

Melbourne Victory shouldn’t have too much trouble winning this match. However, the Newcastle Jets will be looking for a win in order to maintain their league position. The match will be played on Thursday night at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, so be sure to get your bets in before the kick-off.

My Tip – Melbourne Victory FC with odds of $1.73 @ Centrebet.com.au

Friday 4^th September @ 7.30pm

Wellington Phoenix FC vs. Adelaide United FC

Both of these teams are not playing the best at the moment and I cannot see any outcome other than a draw. If either team can take the win, they will be looking at a top 5 position in the A-League. The game will be played in Wellington on Friday night at Westpac Stadium.

My Tip – Draw with odds of $3.20 @ CentreBet.com.au

Friday 4^th September @ 8pm

Central Coast Mariners FC vs. Perth Glory FC

Only a single point separates these two teams on the league table. My prediction is a draw with the more likely winner being the Central Coast Mariners. Kick-off has been scheduled for 8pm Friday night at Canberra Stadium.

My Tip – Draw with odds of $3.30 @ CentreBet.com.au

Saturday 5^th September @ 5pm

Gold Coast United vs. Sydney FC

This is the big match for round 5. Again, there is only one point separating the two teams and Sydney FC is undefeated so far this season. Meanwhile, Gold Coast United will be looking to strike back after last week’s upsetting loss. This incredible match will kick-off on Saturday evening at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast.

My Prediction – Gold Coast United with odds of $2.17 @ CentreBet.com.au

Saturday 5^th September @ 7pm

North Queensland Fury vs. Brisbane Roar FC

Although the Brisbane Roar has not had the best start to the season, they should easily take the points over the North Queensland Fury. The Fury has only scored 1 league point in their first 4 games this year and I simply can’t see their form improving any time soon.

My Tip – Brisbane Roar with odds of $2.10 @ CentreBet.com.au

So far this season, CentreBet is tipping Gold Coast United to take the 2009/10 honours with odds of $3.25.

We are beginning to see what each team has to offer now that the Hyundai A-League moves in to round four. The new coming team Gold Coast United has made a dream start to their A-League campaign with three straight wins to start the season. Gold Coast United is now leading the A-League by 2 points after Sydney FC participated in a disappointing stale-mate against the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday.

The second new soccer team in the Hyundai A-League, North Queensland Fury, has made a dreadful start to their campaign and need to do something quick. Suffering three losses from three games and conceding an average of three goals per game, any hopes are quickly flying out the window.

Shane Smeltz of Gold Coast United continues to lead the league in goals scored after bringing his total up to five goals last weekend. Smeltz is also currently leading the league in attempts on target with a total of 7.

So far, Danny Kukovic of the Central Coast Mariners is doing the best in goal with a total of seven saves. He is being closely followed by Eugene Galekovic and Tando Velaphi who have both made six saves.

CentreBet is the place to go for all of your soccer betting needs. They have markets open for a wide range of soccer bets including first goal scorer. They are currently offering to double your first deposit up to an astounding $200. Check out the site for all the latest A-League odds. They will also match your first deposit 100% up to $50!

My tips for round 4 are as follows.

Friday 28^th August @ 7.30pm

Adelaide United FC vs. North Queensland Fury

Adelaide united will be looking to take a win in this one, especially after their 2-0 defeat last week. Meanwhile, North Queensland Fury has made a dreadful start to the season and I would expect it to continue. The match will be played at Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide.

My Prediction – Adelaide United. Final Score 1-0 with odds of $6.50 @ Centrebet.com.au

Friday 28^th August @ 8pm

Perth Glory FC vs. Melbourne Victory FC

With two closely matched sides such as these, I believe that the best bet would be placed on a draw. Melbourne Victory is the more likely winner in my books, but hard to make a clear decision. This second game for Friday night will be played at ME Bank Stadium, Perth.

I’m Tipping – Draw. Final Score 1-1 with odds of $6.50 @ CentreBet.com.au

Saturday 29^th August @ 3pm

Brisbane Roar FC vs. Central Coast Mariners FC

To be played at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane and in my opinion the Brisbane Roar is the team that will take the points here. My prediction is a 2-0 loss for the Central Coast as I simply cannot see them taking the victory.

My Tip – Brisbane Roar. Final score 2-1 with odds of $9 @ CentreBet.com.au

Sunday 30^th August @ 3pm

Newcastle Jets FC vs. Gold Coast United

If the Gold Coast United loses here I would be mighty surprised. After their excellent start to the season and a great 2-0 win last week, they should be able to destroy Newcastle with relative ease. The match will be played at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle on Sunday.

My Tip – Gold Coast United. Final Score 2-0 with odds of $7 @ CentreBet.com.au

Sunday 30^th August @ 5pm

Sydney FC vs. Wellington Phoenix FC

The Wellington Phoenix will struggle here in my opinion. Sydney FC has them very much outclassed and should easily be able to continue their undefeated streak. This will be another win for Sydney FC.

My Tip – Sydney FC. Final Score 2-1 paying out at $8 @ CentreBet.com.au

This Saturday’s 2009 Group 1 Golden Rose is the epiphany of races for three year old horses in Australia. Worth one million dollars, the event is a major crowd-puller for Australian racing. 15 horses have been accepted from a nomination field of 63, and the list is far from disappointing.

Star gelding Phelan Ready (with odds of $6.00 at Centrebet) will race, hoping to do better than his third in the Premiere Stakes two weeks ago. He is back to racing against horses his age, which will be a major factor considering the two horses that beat him in the Premiere Stakes, Kroner and Mentality are 5 and 6 year olds respectively.

The impressive Shellscrape (with odds of $14.00), who has won four races and failed to place in only one of his 11 starts, will jump from barrier 8. He finished a close second to surprise winner Rarefied in last week’s Up and Coming Stakes, and ran a fantastic race to win the San Domenico Stakes earlier this month.

Headway ($10.00), who finished second to Phelan Ready in this year’s Golden Slipper, also looks like some value. She finished second in the listed Quezette Stakes two weeks ago after coming off a four month spell. She is up against the boys this week, which will be tough, but consider her for an each way bet.

I like Denman (2.70), the colt who has won his last four starts. The Golden Rose will be a major step up in class, considering his only race at Group level was a Group 3, and it will also be the first time he has raced 1400m. But you can’t fault his racing so far, or his pedigree – his father is champion Lonhro – and I think he will be right up there with the more experienced racers.

Another one to watch out for is Trusting ($5.00), who may be without number one jockey Chris Munce, but certainly not without a chance. The colt won the Warwick Stakes last Saturday at Randwick ahead of older and more experienced runners. While he may have only raced three times, Trusting has jumped straight into Group Racing and performed well.

I think the favourite Denman should win, but I think he may be a little short. There are plenty of horses that could beat him, including Shellscrape and Headway. I also think Trusting will run a good race and you can count on Phelan Ready to give it his all. With so many horses, it looks like a job for a box trifecta.

Centrebet is the place to got for this weekends Golden Rose. They have introduced a new product that give punters the best odds. The odds they give you are the top fluctuation or the best tote price from all 3 totes. This insures you will get the best bang for you buck. They also double your first deposit up to $50!, check the Centrebet site out here for more info on this great offer.

My Tips:

Denman

Trusting

Phelan Ready

Shellscrape

Centrebet has been around since 1992 and was Australia’s first online bookmaker. They are licenced and based in the Northern Territory like many other Australian bookmakers and are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

Centrebet provides the most easy to use website out of all the online bookies. They have a colourful layout that is very inviting and simple to navigate.  Centrebet’s help section is clear and precise, answering all the simple and technical questions. Although they lack a live chat facility they make up for it with quick email support replies.

They have recently launched a new service called Centrebet Mobile. It’s a new and easy way to make bets on the go. All newer model mobile phones can install the Centrebet Mobile software. From there you can login to your account via 3G or Wi-Fi internet and make bets anywhere at any time. I’ve used this service a few times and found it very fast and well worth having for when you’re at the cricket or footy and want to get a quick bet on rather than using the TAB and getting much lower odds.

The main reason I use Centrebet is that they always have a full range of entertainment and quirky markets ranging from TV makerkets like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, to the quirky markets like the sex of a pregnant Celebrity baby! They also have very competitive odds on the main sports including AFL, NRL and horse racing markets.
Unlike other bookies Centrebet also cover a large range of football leagues from around the world for the football mad punter including Denmark’s SAS Ligaen league and Norway’s Tippeligaen league as well as the major leagues of the English Premier League and Germany’s Bundesliga.

The signup bonuses they offer are a great chance to get a kick start with Centrebet. Currently for signing up with them you can get a free bet bonus of double of whatever your first deposit is. For example if you deposit $50 you get a $100 free bet.

I checked out the term and conditions of the offer thinking that they would be very strict. I found that other than the free bet must be used within 45 days after being issued the only other condition worth mentioning is that the free bet must be turned over twice before you can withdraw. This means if you get a $100 free bet you must make another $200 worth of bets before you can withdraw any money back into your bank account. This is pretty usual for signup bonuses with all online bookies. An easy way to get around this is make the bets on markets with really short odds that are almost sure to win and then you will be able to withdraw at any time.

All in all I think Centrebet isn’t the most popular bookmaker in Australia but they do have the most to offer in a clean and well set out site. They are great for people who are just starting out as they explain things in a step by step process. If you have any stories or opinions about Centerbet please leave a comment, I would love to hear them!

I give them 4.5 out of 5

To signup or find out more about Centrebet check out their site.