Manly Sea Eagles shorten in betting after Darren Lockyer announcement

Punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au have stepped into Manly to win Friday night’s preliminary final upon news that Broncos star skipper Darren Lockyer will not take the field.

Manly opened at $1.53 and have been backed into $1.45, while Brisbane have eased from $2.50 out to $2.75.

“Betting activity was slow until the announcement, but now it’s official that Lockyer won’t play all the money has been for the Sea Eagles,” sportsbet.com.au’s Haydn Lane said.

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

NRL Preliminary Final

Opening prices: $1.53 Manly, $2.50 Brisbane

This morning before Lockyer announcement: $1.50 Manly, $2.60 Brisbane

21 Sep 2011

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