Bet Update
Clear, jargon-free guides to how betting markets work — odds, probability, value and staking — written by the NowScore editorial team. Education only, never advice.
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Cleary to finish up as Panthers coach and end greatest modern-day
Decorated coach to remain with club in advisory role after 2027 Penrith assistant Peter Wallace to take over in job in 18
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From the Pocket: Voss coached the way he played and his brutal
Michael Voss coached the way he played, and his brutal brand of football ultimately failed Carlton — From the Pocket. Aggregated; full story at the Guardian.
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St Kilda cut from AFL Pride game after Lance Collard homophobia case
Round 17 fixture to instead feature Western Bulldogs against Sydney Saints player Collard banned for use of homophobic
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Value Betting Basics
Value betting means backing prices that are bigger than they should be. Learn how to spot value and why it beats backing favourites blindly.
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Michael Voss quits as Carlton coach after disastrous start to AFL
Blues confirm departure and appoint Josh Fraser as interim coach ‘We have not seen the intended evolution in our game,’ club
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Bookmaker subject to AFL integrity unit probe continues in role for
Mark Opie managed warm-ups for Suns in weekend’s win over St Kilda AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says league is looking into gambling
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What Is Expected Value?
Expected value is the single idea that separates guessing from informed betting. Here is what it means and how to estimate it.
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Craig Bellamy tight-lipped over Melbourne Storm future amid
NRL coach undecided on plan for next season in light of medical condition Rugby league veteran turns spotlight on return to form in
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Implied Probability Explained
How to turn betting odds into a percentage chance, and why the numbers across a market add up to more than 100%.
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The new 14-team Super League is working. Why not add London too?
Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse are holding their own and the league needs more reach and diversity By
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Rugby union’s Pacific heartlands threatened by NRL spree after Moana
It is feared soft-power politics and a $240m war-chest could leave Samoa and Tonga uniquely vulnerable There’s a new war in the Pacific brewing, with
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Understanding Decimal Odds
A plain-English guide to reading decimal odds, what the number actually represents and how to work out your total return.
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How to build an NRL team: Perth Bears hunt for hidden gems as PNG
Expansion clubs are taking different routes, with funding, leadership, talent pathways and fan engagement as important as marquee player signings The
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Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy diagnosed with neurodegenerative
Rugby league veteran to stay at NRL club amid horror start to season Specialists say coaching ability not affected in immediate
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Jarome Luai confirms he will join PNG Chiefs as NRL expansion side
Tigers star agrees to $1.2m-a-season tax-free deal after PNG visit Try-scoring record-holder Alex Johnston also confirms 2028
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