AFL

THE Showdown is upon us and the Adelaide derby is always better when both clubs are up and about.

And punters like the look of the Crows ($1.53) rather than the Power ($2.55).

About 80 per cent of early money has been for Don Pyke’s men, who are also holding a 5:1 ratio in terms of multi bets. The Crows have won the past five Showdowns, which is edging toward the record of seven consecutive wins for Port between 2000 and 2004. There is also a market on the Showdown Medal and Crows defender Rory Laird has been the best-backed player. He’s been backed from $10 into $8 but the value could be with Eddie Betts at $17. Betts averages almost four goals a game against Port over his highlight-filled career.

The Hawks are clinging on to favouritism for tonight’s matchup with Sydney, but the Swans are the best-backed with Ladbrokes.

Brisbane are $3.05 to record their first win of the season when they take on the Western Bulldogs, while there has been very little support for the Gold Coast ($3.50) to beat Melbourne ($1.32) at the Gabba.