Check out the good, the bad and the ugly of AFL pre-season bets

CAN Josh Caddy win the Brownlow? Will St Kilda be minor premiers? How about a Carlton/Melbourne Grand Final? Check out these crazy bets the TAB has taken.

It is the time of year when most football fans are feeling pretty optimistic.

The JLT Series has gone well, the young players are looking good and there aren’t too many injuries to worry about.

So what is the next thing you should do?

Put $30 on Ben Cunnington to win the Brownlow Medal at odds of $501.

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Or how about putting $250 on St Kilda to win the minor premiership.

How about $5 on Carlton and Melbourne to make the Grand Final at $1001.

The fact is, every club has some supporters who are a little too optimistic at this time of year.

Check out the most popular, the big mutlis and the weirdest bets TAB has taken this off-season.

ADELAIDE

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Rory Sloane $26

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Eddie Betts $13

Biggest premiership bet: $3,500 at $13 on February 23 for $45,500 collect

Big multi: $50 on Rory Sloane Brownlow/Fremantle Minor Premiership/Josh Kennedy Coleman for $95,550 collect

What The? $1 on Josh Jenkins to win the Brownlow Medal at $251

Can Rory Sloane win the Brownlow? Picture: Sarah Reed

BRISBANE

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Dayne Beams $51

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Eric Hipwood $251

Biggest premiership bet: $20 at $251 on February 1 for $5,020 collect

Big multi: $10 on Brisbane AFL Premiership/North Queensland NRL Premiership/Manchester City 2016-17 Premier League for $56,475 collect

What The? $1 on Brisbane being the last team to lose at $501

CARLTON

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Patrick Cripps $17

Best backed for Coleman Medal: —

Biggest premiership bet: $99 at $101 on February 25 for $9,999 collect

Big multi: $30 on Patrick Cripps Brownlow/ Carlton Premiership for $26,010 collect

What The? $20 on Carlton and Hawthorn to make Grand Final at $1001

COLLINGWOOD

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Adam Treloar $23

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Darcy Moore $51

Biggest premiership bet: $1,600 at $26 on January 3 for $41,600 collect

Big multi: $20 on Collingwood Premiership/Chelsea EPL Title/New York Rangers Stanley Cup for $141,690 collect

What The? $10 each way on Jeremy Howe to win the Brownlow Medal at $501/$126

ESSENDON

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Jobe Watson $34

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Joe Daniher $17

Biggest premiership bet: $350 at $34 on October 14 for $11,900 collect

Big multi: $90 on Essendon Premiership/Dyson Heppell Brownlow for $104,040 collect

What The? $1 on Joe Daniher to win the Brownlow at $501

Joe Daniher has been backed to win …. the Brownlow? Picture: Getty Images

FREMANTLE

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Nat Fyfe $9

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Michael Walters $251

Biggest premiership bet: $20,000 at $51 on October 13 for $1,020,000 collect

Big multi: $100 on Nathan Fyfe Brownlow/Jack Riewoldt Coleman/ Melbourne Top 8 for $56,460 collect

What The? $29 on Cameron McCarthy to kick over 80 goals at $41

GEELONG

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Patrick Dangerfield $5

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Tom Hawkins $17

Biggest premiership bet: $1,000 at $11 on March 2 for $11,000 collect

Big multi: $100 on Geelong AFL Premiership/Sam Mitchell Brownlow/Josh Kennedy Coleman for $130,900 collect

What The? $5 on Steven Motlop to win the Brownlow Medal at $251

GOLD COAST

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett $21

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch $5.50

Biggest premiership bet: $300 at $67 on October 18 for $20,100 collect

Big multi: $3 on Gold Coast Premiership/Gary Ablett Brownlow/Tom Lynch Coleman for $25,326 collect

What The? $100 on Gold Coast and GWS to make Grand Final at $501

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Dylan Shiel $81

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron $7

Biggest premiership bet: $15,000 at $5 on December 14 for $75,000 collect

Big multi: $100 on GWS Premiership/Nat Fyfe Brownlow/Joe Daniher Coleman for $68,850 collect

What The? $5 on GWS to have the most losses at $251

Dylan Shiel is a popular Brownlow pick. Picture: Phil Hillyard

HAWTHORN

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Jaeger O’Meara $51

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Tyrone Vickery $81

Biggest premiership bet: $8,000 at $7.50 on October 11 for $60,000 collect

Big multi: $50 on Hawthorn Premiership/Sam Mitchell Brownlow/Tom Lynch Coleman for $91,800 collect

What The? $5 on James Sicily to win the Coleman Medal at $251

MELBOURNE

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Max Gawn $51

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Jesse Hogan $17

Biggest premiership bet: $3,000 at $26 on December 14 for $78,000 collect

Big multi: $50 on Melbourne Premiership/Jesse Hogan Coleman for $33,800 collect

What The? $5 on Melbourne and Carlton to make Grand Final at $1001

NORTH MELBOURNE

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Todd Goldstein $101

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Lindsay Thomas $251

Biggest premiership bet: $300 at $67 on October 16 for $20,100

Big multi: $1 on North Melbourne AFL Premiership/Newcastle NRL Premiership for $7,701 collect

What The? $30 on Ben Cunnington to win the Brownlow Medal at $501

Ben Cunnington a Brownlow chance? Picture: Michael Klein

PORT ADELAIDE

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Ollie Wines $67

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Charlie Dixon $51

Biggest premiership bet: $1,200 at $34 on January 3 for $40,800 collect

Big multi: $25 on Port AFL Premiership/Luke Parker Brownlow/Jeremy Cameron Coleman for $77,350 collect

What The? $30 on Port Adelaide and Collingwood to make Grand Final at $501

RICHMOND

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Dustin Martin $13

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Jack Riewoldt $21

Biggest premiership bet: $525 at $67 on March 3 for $35,175 collect

Big multi: $120 on Richmond Premiership/Catchy Blue Diamond Stakes (Won) for $44,240 collect

What The? $20 on Josh Caddy to win the Brownlow Medal at $501

ST KILDA

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Jack Steven $26

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Tim Membrey $51

Biggest premiership bet: $3,000 at $26 on December 14 for $78,000 collect

Big multi: $10 on St Kilda Premiership/Jack Steven Brownlow/Josh Kennedy Coleman for $60,690 collect

What The? $250 on St Kilda to win the minor premiership at $51

SYDNEY

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Dan Hannebery $17

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin $4

Biggest premiership bet: $3,000 at $7.50 on February 20 for $22,500 collect

Big multi: $100 on Sydney AFL Premiership/Canberra NRL Premiership/Francis Of Assisi Melbourne Cup for $101,250 collect

What The? $10 on Sydney to have the most losses at $251

Dan Hannebery for the Brownlow and Sydney for most losses? Picture: Getty Images.

WEST COAST

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Sam Mitchell $26

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Josh Kennedy $3.50

Biggest premiership bet: $7,000 at $11 on December 14 for $77,000 collect

Big multi: $100 on West Coast Premiership/Sam Mitchell Brownlow/Josh Kennedy Coleman for $130,900 collect

What The? $170 on West Coast to have the most losses at $101

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Best backed for Brownlow Medal: Marcus Bontempelli $13

Best backed for Coleman Medal: Travis Cloke $26

Biggest premiership bet: $12,500 at $6 on December 14 for $75,000 collect

Big multi: $250 on Western Bulldogs Premiership/Rory Sloane Brownlow/Josh Kennedy Coleman Medal for $110,250 collect

What The? $70 on Jake Stringer to win the Brownlow Medal at $501

*All prices thanks to TAB.

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