FORMER St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook has been installed as the early favourite to take charge of Warrington Wolves.

Super League title sponsors Betfred have installed Holbrook as the 6-4 favourite to replace Daryl Powell, who was relieved of his duties yesterday following the 42-6 thrashing at Wakefield Trinity.

Holbrook is currently out of work having parted company with Gold Coast Titans last month and is the first choice among many supporters to replace Powell.

His two-and-a-half seasons in charge of Saints kickstarted their current era of dominance as he guided them to the first of their four consecutive Super League titles before leaving at the end of 2019.

Also featuring highly in the odds is Adam O’Brien, the current head coach of Newcastle Knights, and Justin Morgan, the former Hull KR head coach who is currently an assistant at New Zealand Warriors.

Former Wire stars Brett Hodgson (6-1), Lee Briers (12-1) and Michael Monaghan (25-1) also feature in the betting as do current assistant coach Richard Marshall (7-1), England boss Shaun Wane and former Warrington head coach Tony Smith (both 10-1).

Next Warrington Wolves head coach odds

(Courtesy of Betfred)

6-4 – Justin Holbrook

7-2 – Adam O’Brien

5-1 – Justin Morgan

6-1 – Brett Hodgson

7-1 – Richard Marshall

10-1 – Shaun Wane, Tony Smith

12-1 – Lee Briers

25-1 – Michael Monaghan, Ian Watson

66-1 – John Kear

100-1 – Kevin Brown