St.George-Illawarra have been the NRL’s big improvers since interim coach Paul Mcgregor took over, with the Dragons making it 3 wins from 4 matches last night.

Their upset victory over the Storm finally has their fans believing again, and while their premiership price has come in dramatically from $151 – $81, online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is reporting the Dragons are friendless in wooden spoon betting, blowing out from $5.50 to $51 in the least wins market.

The Red V are priced at $9.00 to sneak into the top 8, and $51 to make it into the top 4.

They’ve also been installed red hot $1.28 favourites to make it three wins on the trot against the depleted Cowboys ($3.55) this weekend.

“The Dragons season has been a roller-coaster – after winning their opening 3 matches their slide was dramatic. Throw in a new coach and Benji Marshall and now they find themselves just one win out of the 8,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

Dragons in 2014

$81      To win premiership                 (in from $151)

$9.00   To make top 8                         (steady)

$51      To make top 4                         (in from $67)

$51      To win wooden spoon             (out from $5.50)

Dragons v Cowboys

$1.28   Dragons

$3.55   Cowboys