The Bulldogs will need to cause the biggest upset this century to beat Penrith on Saturday, with TAB placing them as $21 outsiders against the Panthers, who are $1.01 to maintain their unbeaten run.
TAB’s record for the longest Head-to-Head odds still remains with the Wests Magpies, who were priced at $31 in 1999 against eventual premiers Melbourne, with a line of +42.5. They lost 44-14. If Canterbury’s odds remain at $21 it will be the equal second longest price a team has started.
Penrith remain title favourites at $2.75 after thumping South Sydney, who have moved from $5.50 out to $7.00. While after being as long as $81 in Round six, Manly are into $15 with their win over Parramatta.
The Sea Eagles are closing the gap on the drifting Roosters, who are now out from $10 to $13 after their shock loss to the Broncos. Manly are considered a genuine top four hope following a move from $6.50 to $4.00 in that market.
TAB Odds
NRL Premiership – Round 12
$2.75 Penrith
$3.75 Melbourne ($4.00)
$7.00 Souths (were $5.50)
$7.50 Parramatta (were $7.00)
$13 Roosters (were $10)
$15 Manly (were $21)
$41 Canberra (were $34)
Gold Coast (were $51)
$51 Warriors (were $81)
$81 St George Illawarra (were $67)
$101 Newcastle (were $67)
North Queensland ($151)
$151 Cronulla (were $301)
$201 Wests Tigers (were $151)
$201 Brisbane (were $301)
$1,001 Bulldogs
NRL – Round 12
$6.50 Brisbane
$1.10 Melbourne
$2.05 North Queensland
$.177 Warriors
$1.46 Wests Tigers
$2.70 St George Illawarra (were $2.55)
$1.01 Penrith
$21 Bulldogs
$1.67 South Sydney
$2.20 Parramatta
$1.25 Roosters
$3.80 Canberra
$2.30 Cronulla (were $2.20)
$1.62 Gold Coast
$3.90 Newcastle
$1.24 Manly