Pay Rise For State Of Origin Stars But Blues Win Drifts In SOO Betting

The players have talked about it and online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is tipping it will happen, installing above $50,000 as the $2.50 favourite to be the amount a player will be paid for a State of Origin appearance in 2013.

Between $40,000 and $50,000 is next in the market at $3.50 while the payment remaining at $20,000 is the outsider at $9.00.

“It will be interesting to see what impact the new broadcast deal will have on State of Origin match payments but the market suggests we’re likely to see a rise in what the players will be paid,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

The Blues continue to drift in series winner betting, now out to $2.80 while Queensland remain firm favourite at $1.45.

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Origin Wages Per Game in 2013

$2.50 Above $50,000
$3.50 Above $40,000 to $50,000
$4.00 Above $30,000 to $40,000
$6.00 Above $20,000 to $30,000
$9.00 Remain at $20,000

2012 Game 1 State of Origin

$2.70 New South Wales (out from $2.60)
$1.48 Queensland (in from $1.50)

2012 State of Origin Series

$2.80 New South Wales (out from $2.75)
$1.45 Queensland (in from $1.50)