Punters get behind Western Bulldogs forward Travis Cloke for Coleman Medal

[bornadog]

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NEW Western Bulldogs spearhead Travis Cloke has been well supported to win this year’s Coleman Medal.
In a fascinating twist to his departure from Collingwood, the premiership spearhead has attracted the third-most money with TAB to top the league goalkicking tally in 2017.

Only Jeremy Cameron ($7) and Jesse Hogan ($26) have attracted more money than Cloke ($34) to win this year’s Coleman Medal race.

Cloke kicked only 17 goals from 13 AFL games last year, his lowest number of goals in a season in 10 years, and was traded for a late pick.

But the 29-year-old wants to revive his career alongside Dogs’ forwards Tom Boyd and Stewart Crameri inside-50m as the club attempts to win back-to-back premierships next season.

And with a mouth-watering clash against Collingwood lined up in Round 1, punters fancy Cloke to reignite his career at the kennel in preseason betting.

“Cloke’s highest total in a season is 69 goals in 2011 so punters are backing him to have a career-best season with the midfield of Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore, Luke Dahlhaus and Co. delivering it to him on a platter,” TAB’s Nick Quinn said.

West Coast’s Josh Kennedy ($3.50) is again favourite to win a third-straight Coleman Medal after bagging 80 and 75 goals in his past two seasons.

Sydney superstar Lance Franklin ($4) and Gold Coast co-captain Tom Lynch ($6) are next in line in the betting market.

[bulldogtragic]

If that happens, then *!*!*!*! me sideways. I'm a big fan of the trade, but I must value my money a little tighter as there's no way I'd have him to the point that punters do.

[bornadog]

If that happens, then *!*!*!*! me sideways. I'm a big fan of the trade, but I must value my money a little tighter as there's no way I'd have him to the point that punters do.

Imagine the reaction of Collingwood supporters if Travis wins the Coleman. Buckley will be lynched :D

[bulldogtragic]

Imagine the reaction of Collingwood supporters if Travis wins the Coleman. Buckley will be lynched :D

What a great day dream. I'd take 5+ goals from Trav in a demolition of them in round 1 to light the fuse on Buckley's career blowing up. That's worth the price of admission in round 1 alone.

[Mofra]

He'll probably play up the ground too much to be a chance but yes, a haul in round 1 would be wonderful.

[Topdog]

So someone put $20 on Cameron, $15 on Hogan and $10 on Cloke. Why is this a news story?

[bornadog]

So someone put $20 on Cameron, $15 on Hogan and $10 on Cloke. Why is this a news story?

Why Not.

[Topdog]

Why Not.

Suppose I just dislike gambling advertising dressed up as a news story.

[Twodogs]

Suppose I just dislike gambling advertising dressed up as a news story.


Agree strongly. The less we are talking about gambling in regard to football the better.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Saw Trav today at the club, bloke is in ripping condition.

[Twodogs]

He's a silly chance to win the Coleman. You have to think on the last few years form you'd man almost all of our other forwards up before you gave him particular attention. So if Cloke has some days out over the first month and gets some confidennce then who knows?

[1eyedog]

If he gets his mojo back working up the ground to the point he starts dominating in the air again he can easily be dropped back and kick big bags if we can isolate him. It will be an interesting feeling having a big forward who when it is dropped on their head is more likely to mark it than have it spoiled.

[bornadog]

Suppose I just dislike gambling advertising dressed up as a news story.

You are not alone about gambling and sports.

Easton Wood agrees - story here (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/western-bulldogs-easton-wood-says-afl-betting-advertising-is-out-of-control-20170210-guaksh.html)

I also hate all the gambling advertising, but must admit I didn't really see it in the Cloke article. I was more looking at the idea of him being favourite to take out the Coleman.

[Topdog]

You are not alone about gambling and sports.

Easton Wood agrees - story here (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/western-bulldogs-easton-wood-says-afl-betting-advertising-is-out-of-control-20170210-guaksh.html)
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What a champion, great of him to speak out about it like that.

I'm actually an avid gambler but really detest the amount of advertising and as Easton says normalisation of gambling that we see with kids.

Really at the end of the days all bookies are A grade *!*!*!*!s who ensure that they will never lose money by limiting and outright banning anyone who wins regularly and encouraging persistent losers. It doesn't help that our Government have absolutely no idea what they are talking about when they discuss sports gambling and look to implement stupid rules that only help to ensure that no one will win on sports gambling in Australia.

[Topdog]

Also on that do we still make money from pokies?

[bulldogtragic]

Also on that do we still make money from pokies?

Nope. I think we wrote off our pokies licence going from some convo on here about the annual report.

[Webby]

Also on that do we still make money from pokies?

We still have 20 odd machines (best guess) at the Leeds Club in Footscray. Would have been more if Edgewater had gone ahead. Sneaky feeling there was something down on the Mornington Peninsula, but might be my imagination.

If pokies were banned from the AFL, we wouldn't be hit too hard, but clubs like Hawthorn, Collecting ngwood and Carlton certainly would!

[Twodogs]

We still have 20 odd machines (best guess) at the Leeds Club in Footscray. Would have been more if Edgewater had gone ahead. Sneaky feeling there was something down on the Mornington Peninsula, but might be my imagination.

If pokies were banned from the AFL, we wouldn't be hit too hard, but clubs like Hawthorn, Collecting ngwood and Carlton certainly would!


the Leeds Club (American Billiards) wasn't damaged at all in the fire just before Christmas? I haven't been down to check but I'd be suprised if it escaped unharmed . It was very close to where they were cleaning up the other day.

To answer the original question they said on SEN yesterday that the only Voctorian club that doesn't make revenue out of pokies is North Melnourrne so I guess that we must be making some revenue from them. SEN couldn't get it wrong.

[boydogs]

Sneaky feeling there was something down on the Mornington Peninsula, but might be my imagination

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/club/venues/peninsula-club

[Webby]

the Leeds Club (American Billiards) wasn't damaged at all in the fire just before Christmas? I haven't been down to check but I'd be suprised if it escaped unharmed . It was very close to where they were cleaning up the other day.

To answer the original question they said on SEN yesterday that the only Voctorian club that doesn't make revenue out of pokies is North Melnourrne so I guess that we must be making some revenue from them. SEN couldn't get it wrong.

Nah the fire was over the road and up the street slightly.

[Twodogs]

Nah the fire was over the road and up the street slightly.

Cheers mate. I haven't been for a look, the smell was still pretty bad a couple of weeks ago. Kind of puts you off the idea.

[Ozza]

What a champion, great of him to speak out about it like that.

I'm actually an avid gambler but really detest the amount of advertising and as Easton says normalisation of gambling that we see with kids.

Really at the end of the days all bookies are A grade *!*!*!*!s who ensure that they will never lose money by limiting and outright banning anyone who wins regularly and encouraging persistent losers. It doesn't help that our Government have absolutely no idea what they are talking about when they discuss sports gambling and look to implement stupid rules that only help to ensure that no one will win on sports gambling in Australia.

Are you referring to corporate bookies. Or ALL bookies ?

[Topdog]

Are you referring to corporate bookies. Or ALL bookies ?

Sports bookies, so corporates. Track bookies have a lot more rules and regulations regarding minimum bets that they must take and not excluding people