Australia’s National Sport very rarely captures the imagination of many outside of Australia itself but the complex structure and fierce nature of the game make it fascinating to watch and provides many betting opportunities for rookie and seasoned punters alike.

With 18 men on each side taking the Oval – with the ultimate aim of kicking the ball between a series of four goal posts (total is dependent on which posts the ball travels through) it can be a frenetic sport to watch for the uninitiated but getting to know Aussie Rules can help punters win big.

Here is our guide to how bet on Aussie Rules intelligently:-

• Target the Outright Markets and Build an Accumulator
Much like many of the UK and US markets, Aussie Rules sees teams to head to head as part of a League season, with each team playing each other twice – home and away. Betting on the outright results of Aussie Rules matches can be a lucrative tactic as can developing an accumulator bet. Where punters can pick 2 or more matches (with kick off times usually being close together) and sit back and watch if their pre-match picks come in. The huge advantage of accumulator betting is that punters can stake a small amount – to win big – the odds are against them of course.

• Back the Underdogs
It goes without saying, that continually backing the underdog in any sporting discipline would not be the most effective tactic. However, the physical and unpredictable nature of Aussie Rules however lends itself to backing the underdog in a head to head market. Research of past form, injuries and head to head records are of course a key facet but with teams being able to score points through behinds as well as goals – accumulating points in an Aussie Rules game is not a difficult thing for teams to do meaning underdogs can often be within a handful of points in the dying embers of a game and can often upset the supposedly bigger team for the win.

• Embrace the Unusual Markets
Aussie Rules has one of the most complex scoring structures for fans and punters to follow with points being awarded for a goal (6 points) or a behind (1 point) meaning games can often be quite high scoring and entertaining. The structure gives punters scope to tackle the wealth of markets associated with an Aussie Rules game such as total points scored, winning margin as well as positive and negative handicap markets – which are all in-play for the duration of the game – give punters plenty of opportunities to win big in unconventional markets.

• Study the Form Tables and the Rules
As mentioned, outside of Australia, Aussie Rules footy can struggle for notoriety on the world stage. Whilst punting on the nuances of the game can bring about profitable results, lack of knowledge on team selection, form and the actual rules of the game itself can be costly for punters. Research around which teams are in good form, how each team accumulates their points (goals or behinds) are essential things to consider when betting on Aussie Rules.

• Bet in Play
With each match being played over four, 20 minute long quarters betting in-play on Aussie Rules doesn’t need to be an impulsive vocation and punters can enjoy watching the match whilst making informed predictions on the outcome. In addition, watching the game can help rookie punters become more familiar with the rules of the game and can once more help all levels of bettor wager on Aussie Rules more intelligently.