NRL Betting Suggest Pearce Favourite For State Of Origin Halfback Role

Mitchell Pearce will be the New South Wales halfback for Game 1 of the 2012 Origin series says online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au who’ve installed the Rooster at $1.12 to get the nod.

Next in the market is Broncos number seven Peter Wallace at $5.00 while Dragons veteran Ben Hornby is priced at $21.

“We’re supremely confident Ricky Stuart will stick with Mitchell Pearce,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “He did well in 2011 and when on song can control a game.”

“Peter Wallace is a roughie with the Broncos playing so well but we reckon Pearce will be Ricky’s man for Game 1.”

Penrith Panther Luke Walsh has also been included in the market but is given little chance at $101.

Sportsbet.com.au has also framed a market on whether Todd Carney and Pearce will be the five-eighth and halfback combination for Game 1, pricing it at $2.10.

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Who will be NSW halfback in Game 1 of 2012 State of Origin series?

$1.12 Mitchell Pearce
$5.50 Peter Wallace
$21 Ben Hornby
$101 Luke Walsh

$2.10 Todd Carney play 5/8 and Mitchell Pearce to play halfback in Game 1