Ange Postecoglou will begin the new era for the Socceroos with a new captain according to online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia pricing Tim Cahill as the $3.00 favourite to be Captain at next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
Current skipper Lucas Neill still remains in the hunt to retain the title on $5.00, with Mile Jedinak taking the third line of betting on $6.00 and sees himself in with a shout after impressing as Crystal Palace’s on-field leader in the EPL.
Middlesbrough’s Rhys Williams ($6.50), Mark Bresciano ($7.00) and Victory’s Mark Milligan ($10.00) all round out the top half of the market.
Matt McKay was given the armband nearly a year ago for one occasion in the 9-0 thrashing of Guam but sees himself ranked as an outside chance on $17.
“Timmy would be a brilliant captain, he’s a natural leader and according to the odds he’s the pick right now for the armband,” Sportsbet’s Haydn Lane said.
“A contender from left-field however has not been totally ruled out and if Ange is to rejuvenate the squad, at 33, Cahill could get overlooked.”
Meanwhile, Sportsbet have priced the Socceroos at $2.00 to beat Costa Rica ($3.25) in Ange’s first match in charge.
Socceroos 2014 World Cup Captain
$3.00 Tim Cahill
$5.00 Lucas Neill
$6.00 Mile Jedinak
$6.50 Rhys Williams
$7.00 Mark Bresciano
$10 Mark Milligan
$17 Matt McKay
$26 Josh Kennedy
$34 Robbie Kruse
$34 Mitch Langerak
Others on request
Australia v Costa Rica
Match Betting
$2.00 Australia
$3.25 Draw
$3.25 Costa Rica