Favourite son Stephen Larkham has been installed as the early favourite by online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to take over as head coach of the ACT Brumbies following the departure of Jake White.
Larkham sits atop the market at $1.66, just ahead of former Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher, who’s at $2.15.
“It looks to be a two-Brumby race between the current assistant coaches as the rest of the candidates are at massive odds,”sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
Those other candidates include former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans ($15), former Rebels coach Damien Hill ($21) and barista George Gregan ($51).
Despite the coaching change, the Brumbies are still tipped to have a stellar season, priced at $6.00 and on the third line of betting just behind the Chiefs ($4.50) and Crusaders ($5.50) to win the 2014 Super Rugby crown.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Next Brumbies coach
$1.66 Stephen Larkham
$2.15 Laurie Fisher
$15 Robbie Deans
$21 Damien Hill
$51 George Gregan
2014 Super Rugby winner
$4.50 Chiefs
$5.50 Crusaders
$6.00 Brumbies
$8.00 Stormers
$10 Waratahs
$11 Sharks
$13 Reds
$15 Bulls
$17 Blules
$21 Hurricanes
$34 Cheetahs
$41 Highlanders
$101 Rebels
$151 Lions, Western Force