Swans installed as 2018 flag favourites

Published by
Stephen Marson

Their run of 15 wins from their final 18 matches this season saw the Swans ultimately fall to Geelong in the semi-final, but it's enough for the betting agencies to label Sydney as the team to beat in 2018.

The Swans are listed at $4 with TAB.com.au to win the premiership, and are also the favourites to finish in top spot, paying $3.50 for the minor premiership.

Adelaide ($5) and GWS ($6) are the two sides trailing the Swans, while Richmond are quite short as well on the back of a stand-out 2017 campaign.

The Tigers - who will move into the grand final with a win over the Giants on Saturday - round out the top four at $8, and are the only four sides in single digits.

Geelong are the longest odds of any of the four preliminary final sides left in 2017, as they're currently paying $11 to take out the crown in 2018.

Betting agencies are predicting big things from both Collingwood and Melbourne next season, as both the Pies and Demons are at just $17 for the flag, despite failing to qualify for September action in 2017.

2018 premiership odds with TAB.com.au

$4 Sydney

$5 Adelaide

$6 GWS

$8 Richmond

$11 Geelong

$13 Port Adelaide

$17 Collingwood, Melbourne, Essendon

$21 Western Bulldogs

$26 Hawthorn, St Kilda, West Coast

$51 Carlton

$67 Fremantle

$101 Brisbane, North Melbourne

$251 Gold Coast

Published by
Stephen Marson