The New Zealand Warriors are still $7.00 favourites to win the inaugural Nines series next February according to online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia.
Arguably the toughest group, pool yellow will see the home side come face to face with fellow title contenders the Canberra Raiders ($8.00), the Cowboys ($11) and Manly ($13).
Grand Final winners Sydney Roosters are also in with a shout at $9.00 on the third line of betting.
“The Warriors are a pretty safe bet to field their best players with it being played on home turf, but punters are being cautious until they get a good idea of how the others plan to line up” said sportsbet.com.au’s Will Byrne.
Auckland Nines winner
$7.00 New Zealand Warriors
$8.00 Canberra Raiders
$9.00 South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers
$11 North Queensland Cowboys
$13 Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm, Manly Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels
$15 Newcastle Knights
$17 Penrith Panthers
$21 Canterbury Bulldogs, Cronulla Sharks, Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons