If you’re an active AFL bettor, the chances are high that you may be unable to make it to every match personally. But, this should not stop you from betting on your favourite team or the one that is most likely to win in your opinion.

When you consider AFL bets, Betfair has been one of the largest online sources that have been offering the opportunity of ignoring the classic bookmaker and betting online over internet and even high end mobile phones like Blackberry and the iPhone 3G.

Sure thing, betting has always been controversial, but when the discussion boils down to AFL betting, things get even wilder. There are sudden shocks and dismays whenever there are upsets, while there are sheer moments of joy and pride when your favourite team rocks the night and bags the glory.

Last year, the Geelong Cats were the favourites, but the Hawks came out victorious on the night on glory and won the championship. The odds were pretty high in favour of Geelong, but when Hawks squashed them outright, not only were the hopes of Geelong fans shattered, but also the punters who had backed them with all their money.

This year, Geelongs are again one of the hot favourites after the 2009 AFL round 20 results, but let us wait and watch whether they’re worth betting in the finals.