Watching the AFL scoreboard is just like looking at the numbers when you’re at the petrol pump filling up your car. If you look away for just a second you’re going to forget what number it was when you started. That’s Aussie Rules for you: rapid points and out-of-nowhere changes in the lead.
For those South Africans who love to bet on rugby and footy, Aussie Rules can be pretty confusing at first. But if you learn how to bet on it, you can get some nice money. YesPlay brings all of the main markets straight to you and makes it easy to bet before any of the games of Australia’s AFL.
The rule trap
What most people don’t know about the 1×2 market for AFL fixtures on YesPlay is that there’s a big “X” between the two teams. Most people don’t even pay attention to it since it seems like there’s always a winner. That is, until the game ends in a tie and your ticket is suddenly in trouble.
It sucks when you bet on the team you were sure was going to win, and the game ends in a draw. You end up losing the bet because you just knew there was no way your team would fail you.
If you believe that a certain team is going to win 100%, then consider betting on the Handicap line instead of a Draw No Bet since it has way better odds. YesPlay shows the spreads on the match row so that you can either back a certain team to win, or bet on the underdog.
YesPlay markets
If you head over to https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/aussie-rules you’ll see all the basic betting options in front of you such as 1×2, Total, and Handicap. For those looking for a little something extra, each game has a “More markets” option with even more bets. And finally, if you’d rather bet on season-long outcomes instead of betting on games played on a certain night, you can head over to AFL 2026.
For South African players, Totals are easy to get your head around because they’re the same as rugby points. You pick if the score is going to be Over or Under a certain number. Plus, YesPlay uses decimal prices, so you can easily figure out if a Total is looking good or not.