$500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
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$500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
Less than 5 minutes before the start of the West coast vs Fremantle game today, a bet of half a million dollars was placed on Ballantyne to kick the first goal of the game at would have been odds of at least 15/1. I heard this on the SEN as the commentator announced it. The commentators and the others in the box couldn't believe the amount of money placed on such a bet.
Ballantyne had the first shot of the game, but missed.
A few minutes later another Freo player ran into goal and had a shot from 40 meters out on the run. He missed - it hit the post.
Soon after, Ballantyne received a pass from a team-mate and slotted the first goal of the game.
Bit fishy???
Ballantyne had the first shot of the game, but missed.
A few minutes later another Freo player ran into goal and had a shot from 40 meters out on the run. He missed - it hit the post.
Soon after, Ballantyne received a pass from a team-mate and slotted the first goal of the game.
Bit fishy???
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
Fishy, but way too obvious to be the kind of fishy you're implying.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
Yeh because players are accurate enough to hit the post from 40out! Bit close for comfort I'd imagine
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
when did this become the dockers fan forum?
I reckon its the fourth thread started today about them.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
Whoever bets 500,000 on an outcome on the footy field should be checked into a looney bin.
What a dead set moron!
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
If they have that kind of money to use then good on them. I would love to be in a position to be able to bet that much on the footy. (Im not a huge betting man though)magnifisaint wrote:Whoever bets 500,000 on an outcome on the footy field should be checked into a looney bin.
What a dead set moron!
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
As long as the bet was NOT made with centre bet, then that's ok.
If it was, then we'll be looking for a new sponsor very soon..
If it was, then we'll be looking for a new sponsor very soon..
Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
Complete rubbish unless it was done with an illegal bookmaker. You would be lucky to be allowed to bet $1000 on that type of bet.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
And you'd end up flat broke and on welfare.clarky449 wrote:If they have that kind of money to use then good on them. I would love to be in a position to be able to bet that much on the footy. (Im not a huge betting man though)magnifisaint wrote:Whoever bets 500,000 on an outcome on the footy field should be checked into a looney bin.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
Yep complete and utter crap. Pretty sure on sportsbet the maximum payout is about $200-$300.plugger66 wrote:Complete rubbish unless it was done with an illegal bookmaker. You would be lucky to be allowed to bet $1000 on that type of bet.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
They often get their facts mixed up when reporting these 'bets'.
If its remotely true, it was probably a $500k payout on a multi. That can happen.
If its remotely true, it was probably a $500k payout on a multi. That can happen.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
stkildathunda wrote:Yep complete and utter crap. Pretty sure on sportsbet the maximum payout is about $200-$300.plugger66 wrote:Complete rubbish unless it was done with an illegal bookmaker. You would be lucky to be allowed to bet $1000 on that type of bet.
Hey I ain't making it up this is what I heard on SEN radio before the game.... They may have gotten it wrong, but I'm not making it up....
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SEN get something completely wrong? Shock horror!hungry for a premiership wrote:Hey I ain't making it up this is what I heard on SEN radio before the game.... They may have gotten it wrong, but I'm not making it up....
That station is a great example of the intellectual calibre you get from hiring only ex-sportspeople. Mediocre ones at that.
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Not doubting you at all, doubting the caller or SEN as if it was a straight forward first goal bet then its against betting rules on i think every single site.hungry for a premiership wrote:stkildathunda wrote:Yep complete and utter crap. Pretty sure on sportsbet the maximum payout is about $200-$300.plugger66 wrote:Complete rubbish unless it was done with an illegal bookmaker. You would be lucky to be allowed to bet $1000 on that type of bet.
Hey I ain't making it up this is what I heard on SEN radio before the game.... They may have gotten it wrong, but I'm not making it up....
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
stkildathunda wrote:Yep complete and utter crap. Pretty sure on sportsbet the maximum payout is about $200-$300.plugger66 wrote:Complete rubbish unless it was done with an illegal bookmaker. You would be lucky to be allowed to bet $1000 on that type of bet.
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Re: $500,000 on Ballantyne to kick first goal
No sober Bookie of sound mind, legal or ilegal, would accept such a bet.
Having said that Freo are on the take. I read it on a toilet door.
Having said that Freo are on the take. I read it on a toilet door.
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