Storm fullback Billy Slater is Sportsbet’s hot favourite win the Clive Churchill Medal in Sunday’s NRL Grand Final.
As soon as Slater was cleared at last night’s judiciary a wave of support came for him to win the medal which saw his odds firm from $13 into $5.00.
Punters also got around the Storm to beat the Roosters, Melbourne tightened from $1.85 into $1.67 and the Roosters are at $2.20.
Storm is the best supported team heading into the game and holds just over 60 percent of money and also the biggest wagers, including a $36,000 bet when they at a $2.70 chance.
“Once news broke that Billy was clear to play, the floodgates opened. The Grand Final is his last game and punters think Billy will save one of his best for last, which would make him a great chance to win the medal and also help Storm make it two in a row,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Ella Zampatti.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
NRL Grand Final
$1.67 Melbourne Storm
$2.20 Sydney Roosters
Clive Churchill Medal 2018
$5.00 Cameron Smith
$5.00 Billy Slater
$6.00 James Tedesco
$8.00 Cameron Munster
$11 Luke Keary
$13 Cooper Cronk
$15 Boyd Cordner
$15 Felise Kaufusi
$26 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
$34 Sean O’Sullivan
$34 Dylan Napa
$34 Jesse Bromwich
$41 Victor Radley
$41 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
$41 Ryan Matterson
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