If you’ve never tried AFL footy tips before, then the first time might feel a little confusing. It’s only natural for it to be that way. After all, there are people who have been doing it for years, and still can’t claim that they’ve got a handle on it all. That’s simply because in tipping, there’s a factor of luck that is operating. In order to be any good at this type of competition, you have to accept luck as a factor. However, this doesn’t mean that you should just bet on anything and everything. There are still certain rules and strategies to keep in mind, which will make you successful in the long run.
Consistency is Key, Even When It Comes to Tipping
A big factor that differentiates winners from losers is sheer consistency. This factor can itself be divided into two parts. Firstly, you have to place your tips in each and every week. The reason for this is simply that you can’t possibly except to win in a week you haven’t even played. Following the same type of logic is the second point, which is that you shouldn’t change your strategy if that strategy has helped you win in most cases. Remember that no strategy is perfect. However, if the strategy you have been using has kept you pretty happy, keep it!
Watch out for Teams Playing Without Their First-Choice Players
Speaking of strategies, let’s have a look at one of them. Even if you’ve never tipped before, by this point you probably know that first-choice players are the team’s best and strongest. If something happens to those players, and for whatever reason they are not on the field, it’s a big cue for you to stay away. Those teams are already at a disadvantage. Thus, betting on them shouldn’t be your first choice.
Make Research Your Secret Weapon
In fact, research is a pretty intuitive form of staying on top of the game, so there goes the secrecy. However, it all depends on what you’re looking at. For starters, check the past scores of all teams, and see which teams usually end up on top. Then, after you have a list of favourites, become more specific in your research. When you know two teams are about to go head to head, look into what has happened in the past. The one that’s usually the winner is more likely to be the winner once again.
Keep Your Bets to Yourself
Since we’re on the topic of secrets, here’s something you should keep to yourself: which teams you’re betting on. This is a competition, remember? If you give out all your answers, which you’ve worked hard to arrive at, you’re pretty much setting yourself up for failure. If not that, then you’re at least making it less likely that you’ll win big. Let your friends handle this one on their own, just as you are.
Once again, keep these steps in mind, and go through them each time you plan on tipping for the AFL. These will get you good results, but never forget that sometimes you will lose. When that happens, simply acknowledge it and move on. Luck is a part of betting, so accept it, and make sure you’re taking good care of the other factors.
