Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs are among those throwing themselves into life after football already, making their salaries work harder. Picture: Liam Kidston
The Brisbane Broncos’ 23-man squad is sitting on tens of millions off the field – and it’s still climbing as a new wave of stars draws in more than three times the team’s salary cap.
Stars like Reece Walsh, Payne Haas, Kotoni Staggs, Billy Walters, Patrick Carrigan, and Jesse Arthars are strategically managing their off-field earnings, setting themselves up for the future in Brisbane and South East Queensland’s hottest property market.
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The run-on side chosen by Brisbane Broncos coach Michael Maquire is worth almost $40m off the field in one area alone. Picture: Liam Kidston
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Analysis shows the squad selected by Michael McGuire for Sunday’s epic clash against the Raiders in Canberra is personally worth almost $40 million off-field from property alone – including injured captain Adam Reynolds.
The run-on team has spent $30.26 million buying homes, with Jack Gosiewski (21), Jaiyden Hunt (17), and Pat Carrigan (13) investing just over $3 million in new properties in the past few months alone.
Two players – Billy Walters and Jesse Arthars – have already secured total gains of over $1.2 million by selling homes between May and August this year.
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Payne Haas is among players who have settled into a new healthier rhythm setting a great example for younger players. Picture:Steve Pohlner
Deine Mariner has been named at number 5 for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Picture: Liam Kidston
On top of this, simply holding their properties amid Queensland’s record-breaking property boom has added an over $9.5 million gain to the squad’s wealth on top of the prices they invested.
Only six players currently show no property in public records, though some may have invested via other vehicles.
The Broncos’ Week 1 squad for Sunday’s clash is star-studded, though they’ll enter the field as underdogs against a well-rested Canberra side.
Broncos Backs:
1 Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
2 Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
3 Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
4 Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
5 Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
6 Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
7 Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt
Broncos Forwards
8 Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
9 Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
10 Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
11 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
12 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
13 Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Broncos Interchange
14 Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
15 Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
16 Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
17 Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt
Broncos Reserves
18 Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars
19 Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker
20 Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Delouise Hoeter
21 Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Jack Gosiewski
22 Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Jock Madden
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