Footy Supporters Guide to the Cup

Not many people know a lot about horse racing but luckily everyone knows everything there is to know about Aussie Rules Football. So once again Dockerland has put together the Footy Supporters's guide to the Melbourne Cup to make it easy to pick a winner. The blistering pace of Brett Peake won it last year at good odds with Hawthorn and Corey Enright filling out the places. Matthew Pavlich is firming for favouritism in 2010, with Michael Barlow catching the eye of many a punter and late money expected for Stephen Hill in a potential Fremantle trifecta.

 

1. SHOCKING
 

Hawthorn
Should fly home but last big win seems to have gone to it's head.


2. CAMPANOLOGIST
 
Jack Riewoldt
Doesn't fancy the big stage as much as cousin but can still turn it on.

3. SO YOU THINK
 
Matthew Pavlich
Perfect. Does everything better than everyone else. All that's left is to prove he can do it on the big day.

4. ZIPPING
 
St Kilda
Looks great and keeps getting closer but just doesn't seem to have it.

5. ILLUSTRIOUS BLUE
 
Chris Judd
Might win but doesn't' deserve to.

6. MR MEDICI
 
Leigh Brown
Handy sort but honest tryer at best.

7. SHOOT OUT
 
Wester Bulldogs
Should have won something big by now.

8. AMERICAIN
 

Gary Ablett Jr
Champion performer but pressure will go up now he's left Geelong.


9. TOKAI TRICK
 
Nik Naitanui
Highly fancied but yet to show us anything yet.

10. BUCCELLATI
 
West Coast
Still running because it's not worth the cost of the bullet.

11. DESCARADO
 
Stephen Hill
Just finds a way through then bolts for home.

12. HARRIS TWEED
 
Aaron Sandilands
If his knee is alright he should dictate the terms.

13. MANIGHAR
 
Fremantle
Hasn't done it easy but looks to be on the right track.

14. MASTER O'REILLY
 
Brad Johnson
Might have hung around one season too long.

15. MONACO CONSUL
 
Daniel Rich
Youngster with ability but seems to fall out of favour quickly.

16. PROFOUND BEAUTY
 
Nik Riewoldt
Highly strung. Wants everything to go his own way.

17. ZAVITE
 
Geelong
Can go the jounry but best days look to be behind it.

18. BRAUER
 

Daniel Kerr
Only seems to make the odd cameo nowadays.


19. HOLBERG
 
David Mundy
Quality mover that can run under the radar.

20. PRECEDENCE
 
Dayne Swan
Will be dissapointed he's not rated higher

21. RED RULER
 
Michael Voss
Will start well but won't hang around long.

22. LINTON
 
Daniel Hannebery
Classy youngster on the way up.

23. ONCE WERE WILD
 
Collingwood
Could finish first just because of the bloke pulling the reigns.

24. MALUCKYDAY
 
Michael Barlow
Came from nowhere to be one of the favourites.

 

Latest Odds.

$3.50 Matthew Pavlich, $8.50 Hawthorn, $9,50 Michael Barlow, $12 Gary Ablett, $13 Stephen Hill, $18 Daniel Hannebery, $19 Fremantle, Dayne Swan, $21 Aaron Sandilands, David Mundy, $23 Daniel Rich, $26 St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, $31 Nik Riewoldt, Collingwood, $51 Chris Judd, Leigh Brown, $61 Daniel Kerr, $67 Jack Riewoldt, $81 Nik Naitanui, $126 Geelong, $201 Brad Johnson, $250 West Coast, $300 Michael Voss.