Won't be risking too much of my betting Bank on the NAB CUP.
All matches early in this series are played by teams with different objectives.Some go out with winning game plans.Some use it as a trial.Some for fitness testing.
And this is the key to making money from the series.
Sort out the teams that will be trying hard to win,and the teams that can still win without really trying.
I still remember the difference in the CUP presentation acceptance last year to Carlton and that of St.Kilda the year before.
Also reminds me of the acceptance of Ben Cousins Brownlow Award.
It is great to be humble when you win,but when the world acknowledges your achievement,it is time to appreciate what the public are saying.

Here are my Ratings for the commencement of the year.
They are based on the finish last year without modifications regarding team list changes.
They are the Scores I would expect the teams to score at a Neutral venue with the Average team list lining up.
Comments made regarding the Premiership.

ST.KILDA . 124 Blew their chance,twice.Downhill from here
ADELAIDE . 123 Overall a powerful Club.Will be up there again
SYDNEY . . 115 Enjoyed their spoils.Could easily do it again
WEST COAST 110 Hope they not too depressed.Will again be the yardstick
GEELONG .. 105 So close last year.Will improve further
PORT POWER 98 Don't know what went wrong.Will win again
BULLDOGS . 97 Excitement package.Finals action coming up
FREMANTLE . 91 All interstaters have won.Surely must be getting close

BRISBANE . 89 No Finals again
ESSENDON . 88 Just missed again
KANGAROOS . 87 Will be playing Finals this year
MELBOURNE . 83 Proud Club.Shame they gonna miss out
RICHMOND . 83 Frustrating for everyone.Will miss again,JUST
HAWTHORN . 72 No Finals yet
COLLINGWOOD 66 2nd last.Ain't it GREAT?
CARLTON . . 61 Another Spoon?