After claiming back-to-back premierships on October 24, Richmond has opened $1.30 favourites at TAB to account for Carlton ($3.50) in the first game of the opening round in the 2021 AFL season.
The Tigers have won their last 10 encounters against the Blues dating back to Round 2 in 2014 and are expected to begin their premiership defence in style on the night of Thursday, March 18 at the MCG.
Adam Treloar will have an immediate opportunity to face his former side when Collingwood ($1.85) and the Western Bulldogs ($1.95) clash at the MCG in the Friday night game of Round 1.
This fixture will revive memories of the opening round in 2017 when Travis Cloke played his first match for the Bulldogs after 246 games with the Magpies in an eventual 14-point triumph for the Western Bulldogs at the MCG.
Last year’s wooden spooners Adelaide are $4 chances at TAB to cause a huge upset versus Geelong ($1.25) at the Adelaide Oval while Essendon ($2.25) and Hawthorn ($1.65) will renew their rivalry on Saturday night in the first round at Marvel Stadium.
2021 AFL Round 1
$1.30 Richmond
$3.50 Carlton
Thursday March 18 7:25pm AEDT at the MCG
$1.85 Collingwood
$1.95 Western Bulldogs
Friday March 19 7:50pm AEDT at the MCG
$1.45 Melbourne
$2.75 Fremantle
Saturday March 20 1:45pm AEDT at the MCG
$4 Adelaide
$1.25 Geelong
Saturday March 20 4:35pm AEDT at the Adelaide Oval
$2.25 Essendon
$1.65 Hawthorn
Saturday March 20 7:25pm AEDT at Marvel Stadium
$1.25 Brisbane Lions
$4 Sydney
Saturday March 20 7:45pm AEST at the Gabba
$4.25 North Melbourne
$1.22 Port Adelaide
Sunday March 21 1:10pm AEDT at Marvel Stadium
$1.65 GWS
$2.25 Essendon
Sunday March 21 3:20pm AEDT at Giants Stadium
$1.17 West Coast
$5 Gold Coast
Sunday March 21 6:10pm AEST at Optus Stadium
2021 AFL Premiership
$4 Richmond
$5 Geelong
$8 Brisbane Lions
$9 Port Adelaide
West Coast
$13 Western Bulldogs
$14 Collingwood
$17 GWS
St Kilda
$26 Melbourne
$34 Carlton
$51 Fremantle
Hawthorn
$67 Essendon
$81 Adelaide
Gold Coast
Sydney
$201 North Melbourne