With news Ricky Stuart has tonight joined the Parramatta Eels, online bookmaker Sportsbet has installed Jason Taylor and Graham Murray as joint $5.00 favourites to be named the next coach of the New South Wales State of Origin side.
Kevin Moore is next in the market at $5.50, followed by Brad Fittler and Royce Simmons, who are both priced at $7.00. Mick Potter and Matt Elliott have been opened as $11 chances.
“There are some outstanding candidates in the market, but we’ve got Jason Taylor and Graham Murray slightly ahead of the rest,” Sportsbet’s Ben Hawes said.
“It will be very interesting to see what the punters do from here, as you could argue a strong case for all of the names in the market.”
Daniel Anderson ($13), Andrew Johns ($15), Laurie Daley ($34), Trent Barrett ($34) and Phil Gould ($34) are also in the market, as is Matthew Johns ($201).
Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Next New South Wales Blues coach
$5.00 Jason Taylor, Graham Murray
$5.50 Kevin Moore
$7.00 Brad Fittler, Royce Simmons
$11 Mick Potter, Matt Elliott
$13 Daniel Anderson
$15 Andrew Johns
$26 Chris Anderson
$34 Laurie Daley, Trent Barrett, Phil Gould
$51 Glen Lazarus
$101 Nathan Hindmarsh, Steve Roach, Peter Sterling
$201 Matthew Johns