Two weeks ago they’re paying a juicy $7.00 to make the finals but after a string of wins and punter backing, the Cowboys are into $1.55 with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au to make the top eight.
The Knights, currently sitting in seventh position, are into $1.25 to play finals footy, just ahead of the Cowboys. The Warriors, who are North Queensland’s biggest threat for the final spot in the eight, are paying $2.00.
The Raiders have ballooned out to $8.00 and with two tough games to finish the season, the Titans look gone and are out to $41.
“Punters who took the $7.00 about the Cowboys to make the finals a fortnight ago will be cheering. You never know what you’re going to get with the Warriors so the Cowboys are not home yet but punters who backed them would be starting to feel very relieved,” said Sportsbet’s Ben Hawes.
To make the top eight
$1.25 Newcastle Knights
$1.55 North Queensland Cowboys
$2.00 New Zealand Warriors
$8.00 Canberra Raiders
$13 Brisbane Broncos
$26 Penrith Panthers
$41 Gold Coast Titans