2011 NRL: St George Illawarra Dragons favourites to retain title Visit Sportsbet.com.au Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 21 Feb 2011 Tweet Watch live streaming of NRL at bet365 Related Articles See all Rugby news Share it Pin It Australian firm Sports Bet expecting the reigning champions to be the team to beatYou can watch live coverage of the 2011 NRL season by going to bet365 > livestreaming > NRLThe Dragons ended a 31-year wait for a title as they claimed their first NRL title as a joint venture after beating Sydney Roosters 32-8 in the Grand Final last October.The Dragons can be backed at 6.00A$ with Sportsbet.com.au to win the Grand Final, but they could get off to a slow start considering they will face Super League champions Wigan Warriors in the World Club Challenge less than two weeks before their campaign kicks-off.Wests Tigers are next in line behind the Dragons at 8.00 and they will be counting on Gareth Ellis to be firing on all cylinders with the superb Benji Marshall to deliver their first NRL crown since 2005.Melbourne Storm, who were stripped of their 2009 title because of Salary Cap breaches and banned from picking up any points in 2010, will be eligible for the upcoming season and they can be backed at 14.00 to be crowned champions.Melbourne’s main problem will be replacing the likes of Jeff Lima, Ryan Hoffman and Brett Finch who have joined Wigan and the likes of Greg Inglis, Brent White and Ryan Tandy who all had to leave because of the Salary Cap problems.At the other end of the spectrum the Cronulla Sharks are once again favourites to finish with the wooden spoon and without the leadership skills of Trent Barrett they look a decent bet at 4.00 to finish last, they can be backed at 71.00 to actually win the competition.A dark horse for the Grand Final this season has to be Penrith Panthers, they had a good push last season and they will be there and there abouts in 2011, as long as they finish in the top eight it would be silly to right off the Panthers going all the way. They can be backed at 19.00. Read our Sportsbet.com.au review Get A$400 bonus bets with Sportsbet.com.au Like Like Post to wall 371 Reads All Rugby League News Recent Rugby League Articles New Zealand v Australia live stream19 Apr 2012New Zealand will have to break a 14-year drought if they are to emerge on top of Australia in Frida Sam Warburton 13/8 favourite to captain the Lions28 Nov 2011William Hill have made Sam Warburton their favourite to be named captain of the British & Irish Rugby League World Cup 2013 odds – Australia made favourites28 Nov 2011William Hill make current Four Nations Champions, Australia, the red-hot 2/7 favourites to win the Australia thrash New Zealand in Rugby League international16 Oct 2011Australia cruised to an eight-try victory over New Zealand in the Rugby League International Test a Australia v New Zealand Rugby League Preview and Tips13 Oct 2011Australia and New Zealand will warm up for the Four Nations Series with an international friendly o Patrick Ah Van to leave Bradford Bulls at end of season01 Aug 2011Patrick Ah Van will leave Super League side Bradford Bulls at the end of the season. More Stories Recent Articles League Two Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports27 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Sunday's League Two League Two Play-off Final Cashback at Coral27 May 2012Coral bookmakers are running cashback specials on Sunday’s League Two Play-off Final between Chelte 17:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race27 May 201217:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race 17:20 Kilsaran International Maiden27 May 201217:20 Kilsaran International Maiden 17:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle27 May 201217:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle 17:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase)27 May 201217:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase) More Stories Tags 2011 NRL Odds, St George Illawarra Dragons, St George Illawarra Dragons News, St George Illawarra Dragons Odds, St George Illawarra Dragons Tips
