{"id":41545,"date":"2023-01-18T08:20:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=41545"},"modified":"2023-01-18T08:20:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:20:34","slug":"inside-nrl-superstars-big-spending-off-field-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/inside-nrl-superstars-big-spending-off-field-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside NRL superstar\u2019s big-spending off-field move"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTO: Stephen Crichton in action at the Rugby League World Cup for Samoa. Picture: Getty<\/strong><\/p>\n

NRL<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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A Panthers junior, Chrichton said his move out of the Panthers \u201cwas the hardest decision to make\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Inside Stephen Crichton\u2019s new home. Picture: realestate.com.au<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s 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\u2019t finish here but will last forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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And despite his likely move east to the Bulldogs, Crichton\u2019s big pre-Christmas purchase shows his heart is still very much in Penrith.<\/p>\n

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One of the home\u2019s five bedrooms.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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Crichton bought the home in December.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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The 22-year-old has won two premierships with the Panthers but will leave the NRL club at the end of 2023. Picture: Getty<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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\u2019s CBD.<\/p>\n

CoreLogic reports the 5-bedroom home, which sits on a generous 620 sqm in a \u201cwhisper quiet, much sought-after\u201d street in the small suburb close to amenities and transport, was sold on December 5 for $848,500.<\/p>\n

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The home had been completely renovated prior to its sale and boasts a massive rear yard, perfect for backyard footy. It\u2019s the perfect family home and comes with the possibility of adding a granny flat.<\/p>\n

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The home has been fully renovated.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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The home was bought for Crichton\u2019s parents and family.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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Plenty of room for backyard footy.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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According to respected Rugby League writer Phil Rothfield<\/a>, who first reported the sale of the house to the Panthers\u2019 outside back, Crichton bought the home for his parents and family.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s best players, Rothfield said the Tregear home is likely to be the first of many homes in a sizeable real estate portfolio.<\/p>\n

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The next one might even be in Canterbury.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is new, Nothing left to do but to move in!\u201d the marketing collateral for the home read.<\/p>\n

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