The New Zealand Warriors will make it three consecutive Toyota Cup titles says online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au, who’ve installed the Kiwi side as the $3.50 favourite.
Their biggest threat comes from the Melbourne Storm, who’ve been priced at $6.50 with the North Queensland Cowboys and Sydney Roosters sharing the third line of betting at $9.00.
The Wests Tigers and Newcastle Knights are next at $13 followed by the Cronulla Sharks and Brisbane Broncos (both $15), Canterbury Bulldogs ($17) and Canberra Raiders ($19).
“The Warriors are once again the team to beat. Their line-up is just as strong as the past few seasons and when you throw in their physical attributes and flair, there’s a lot to like about them. They’ll take some beating.” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
2012 isn’t looking good for both the Manly Sea Eagles and Gold Coast Titans, who are the biggest outsiders in the market at $51.
Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
2012 Toyota Cup winner
$3.50 New Zealand Warriors
$6.50 Melbourne Storm
$9.00 North Queensland Cowboys, Sydney Roosters
$13 Wests Tigers, Newcastle Knights
$15 Cronulla Sharks, Brisbane Broncos
$17 Canterbury Bulldogs
$19 Canberra Raiders
$21 Parramatta Eels
$26 South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers
$41 St. George Illawarra Dragons
$51 Manly Sea Eagles, Gold Coast Titans