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Bookies set to have to pay out $1 million if Eels take title

Posted by 1Eyed Eel on August 17, 2009 at 9:08pm
TERRIFIED bookmakers throughout Australia are bracing for a staggering $10 million payout if the surging Parramatta Eels can continue their stirring run and take out this year's NRL premiership. The Daily Telegraph can reveal TAB Sportsbet alone would be forced to outlay a whopping $2.5 million with an Eels Grand Final triumph. "Parramatta would be a catastrophic result for us," said TAB Sportsbet media liaison manager Matt Jenkins. "They are far and away our worst result if they win the competition." Betchoice last night admitted it was facing a $1 million payout for a Parramatta win with CEO Mark Morrissey claiming: "Over the last month in particular, Parramatta has become the punters' favourite." Parramatta have roared in from $101 to $11 in just four weeks, according to TAB Sportsbet. FULL STORY Gee what idiot would have backed the Eels a month ago. Oh, that's right me .-)
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  • Finchy August 17, 2009 at 9:09pm
    Haha .. yeah I saw this article earlier and thought of you 1Eyed. You're obviously not alone in your punting.
  • Bourbon Man August 17, 2009 at 9:56pm
    Phil, for fuck's sake! Call me superstitious but I'm more comfortable downplaying our chances rather than trumpeting them!! I won't believe us legitimate premiers until we're 18 points up with five minutes to go on the last Sunday in September!

    Let's not set ourselves up to fall down!!
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