PHOTO: Stephen Crichton in action at the Rugby League World Cup for Samoa. Picture: Getty
NRL Grand Final hero Stephen Crichton is exiting the Panthers at the end of the year, so his recent big-spending move away from footy might come as a surprise.
With NRL Grand Final hero Stephen Crichton exiting the Panthers at the end of 2023, his recent big-spending off-field move might come as something of a surprise
The two-time Penrith premiership winner shocked the Rugby League world in announcing on Monday, he will be leaving the Panthers at the end of the coming NRL season, as the club chases a record breaking premiership three-peat.
A Panthers junior, Chrichton said his move out of the Panthers “was the hardest decision to make”.
Inside Stephen Crichton’s new home. Picture: realestate.com.au
“It’s going to be tough to leave my teammates, but we will have our chance to make more memories this year. I know my friendships at Panthers won’t finish here but will last forever,” he said.
And despite his likely move east to the Bulldogs, Crichton’s big pre-Christmas purchase shows his heart is still very much in Penrith.
One of the home’s five bedrooms.
Crichton bought the home in December.
The 22-year-old has won two premierships with the Panthers but will leave the NRL club at the end of 2023. Picture: Getty
According to publicly available property records, Crichton has just bought a new home in Tregear, which sits a few suburbs across from Penrith proper, 36 km west of Sydney’s CBD.
CoreLogic reports the 5-bedroom home, which sits on a generous 620 sqm in a “whisper quiet, much sought-after” street in the small suburb close to amenities and transport, was sold on December 5 for $848,500.
The home had been completely renovated prior to its sale and boasts a massive rear yard, perfect for backyard footy. It’s the perfect family home and comes with the possibility of adding a granny flat.
The home has been fully renovated.
The home was bought for Crichton’s parents and family.
Plenty of room for backyard footy.
According to respected Rugby League writer Phil Rothfield, who first reported the sale of the house to the Panthers’ outside back, Crichton bought the home for his parents and family.
Crichton is expected to join the Bulldogs on a deal worth around $800,000 a year. Given the money the 22-year-old demands as one of the NRL’s best players, Rothfield said the Tregear home is likely to be the first of many homes in a sizeable real estate portfolio.
The next one might even be in Canterbury.
“Everything is new, Nothing left to do but to move in!” the marketing collateral for the home read.
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