Is there anything Karmichael Hunt can’t do? After stints in rugby league and AFL, Hunt is back in rugby union with the Queensland Reds, and online bookmaker sportsbet is offering $8.00 for the all-rounder to break into the Wallabies squad in 2015.
There are remarkable similarities between Hunt’s career and that of fellow code-hopper Israel Folau, but Karmichael is a $5.00 outsider to cross for more tries than Izzy ($1.15) in next year’s Super Rugby season.
Just making the Reds starting side for the opening week of the competition looks tough – Hunt is $2.25 to force his way in, and $1.60 to miss out.
“Karmichael was clearly a better AFL player than Izzy, but it’ll be a tough ask to emulate Folau in the 15-a-side code. Having said that, the way the Wallabies went against the All Blacks, a gold jersey isn’t out of the question in his first season with the Reds,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Will Karmichael Hunt play for Wallabies in 2015?
$1.05 No
$8.00 Yes
Who’ll score more tries in 2015 Super Rugby season?
$1.15 Israel Folau
$5.00 Karmichael Hunt
Will Karmichael Hunt start in Reds 1st Super Rugby game of season?
$1.60 No
$2.25 Yes