HAWTHORN is tipped to claim back-to-back premierships in 2014 by TAB Sportsbet, starting the year as favourites ahead of runner-up Fremantle and the Sydney Swans.

The Hawks are $4.50 to win their third premiership under coach Alastair Clarkson, with Buddy Franklin's move to the Harbour City thrusting the Swans into equal second along with the Dockers at $5.50.

Geelong is fourth in line at $7 and followed by Collingwood, Richmond and North Melbourne at $13.

The odds suggest a fight between Essendon, Carlton and West Coast for the final spot in the top eight, with all three clubs at $21 for the flag.

Adelaide ($26) is favoured ahead of arch rival Port Adelaide ($34) but not much is expected of Gold Coast or the Western Bulldogs ($101), Brisbane $126, Melbourne or Greater Western Sydney ($501).

Superstar Sun Gary Ablett is the early favourite to claim his third Brownlow Medal at $7, ahead of Crow Patrick Dangerfield, Docker Nathan Fyfe, Magpie Dane Swan and Bombers skipper Jobe Watson, who are all at $9.

Champion Geelong captain Joel Selwood is good value at $11 while Richmond's Trent Cotchin, Hawk Sam Mitchell and Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury round out the top 10 at $13.

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