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Courier-Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Courier-Mail
From Wallabies to wealth: huge payday looms for 25-yr-old star
At just 25, ex Wallaby and Qld Reds star Jordan Petaia is cashing in with a near $1m annual contract in Los Angeles, but a shrewd Australian deal might net him even more before the Lions roar in. Mr Petaia officially retired from rugby union late last year when he left Brisbane to pursue a career in the United States with the NFL – securing a three-year $2.965m deal with the Los Angeles Chargers that Spotrac figures say give him an average annual salary of $988,333. MORE: Cash-strap student turns $40k to 38 homes Palaszczuk scores insane 684 per cent return on Brisbane property MORE: Tradie's colossal 5.5m find in Aus backyard Million-dollar shock: Most Aussies now priced out of house market But he could soon much more than that without lifting a finger off a Brisbane property he bought the first year of the pandemic in June 2020 for $790,000. House prices in Fairfield have jumped 54.4 per cent in the last five years, which would mean a jump of $429,760 in the property's value – taking it to $1.22m. Valuation estimates show the market value could even go as high as $1.43m for the sports star, making more in one signature than he'd do all year training. The property is the first Mr Petaia bought while he was with the Queensland Reds, during which time he amassed a total 31 caps for the Wallabies. MORE: Shock twist as former Virgin CEO to tear down $17m mansion Inside slumlord's crumbling empire: derelict, unliveable, worth millions Ray White Holland Park agents Piers Crawford and Brad McMahon have taken the property at 34 Brisbane Corso to market, with the post-war house on a 647sqm site set to draw strong market attention in an area of regrowth, walking distance from the University of Queensland. 'Jordan has told us he is looking forward to settling into Los Angeles life and is loving the opportunity and high performance environment of the NFL and the Chargers,' Mr Crawford said. 'The home has been very good to him over the years, but he has made the decision to move on.' 'Fairfield is the perfect lifestyle location being so close to parks and Brisbane River, University of Queensland and the cultural and entertainment precincts in West End and South Brisbane.' 'It provides excellent access to Mater and Princess Alexandra hospitals and is also in the highly sought-after school catchment of Brisbane South State Secondary College.' Mr Petaia has put some work into maintaining the house which was built in 1980. 'It has been recently renovated and presents very well and, being on a larger corner block, the site has very good development potential.' 'It will be perfect for any owner-occupiers or investors looking for a very liveable property with excellent opportunity for further development. We have had good interest so far.' The house currently has three bedrooms, a bathroom and parking for two vehicles with rental estimated from a low of $569 a week to as high as $709/wk. MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
From Wallabies to wealth: huge payday looms for 25-yr-old star
At just 25, ex Wallaby and Qld Reds star Jordan Petaia is cashing in with a near $1m annual contract in Los Angeles, but a shrewd Australian deal might net him even more before the Lions roar in. Mr Petaia officially retired from rugby union late last year when he left Brisbane to pursue a career in the United States with the NFL – securing a three-year $2.965m deal with the Los Angeles Chargers that Spotrac figures say give him an average annual salary of $988,333. But he could soon much more than that without lifting a finger off a Brisbane property he bought the first year of the pandemic in June 2020 for $790,000. House prices in Fairfield have jumped 54.4 per cent in the last five years, which would mean a jump of $429,760 in the property's value – taking it to $1.22m. Valuation estimates show the market value could even go as high as $1.43m for the sports star, making more in one signature than he'd do all year training. The property is the first Mr Petaia bought while he was with the Queensland Reds, during which time he amassed a total 31 caps for the Wallabies. Inside slumlord's crumbling empire: derelict, unliveable, worth millions Ray White Holland Park agents Piers Crawford and Brad McMahon have taken the property at 34 Brisbane Corso to market, with the post-war house on a 647sqm site set to draw strong market attention in an area of regrowth, walking distance from the University of Queensland. 'Jordan has told us he is looking forward to settling into Los Angeles life and is loving the opportunity and high performance environment of the NFL and the Chargers,' Mr Crawford said. 'The home has been very good to him over the years, but he has made the decision to move on.' 'Fairfield is the perfect lifestyle location being so close to parks and Brisbane River, University of Queensland and the cultural and entertainment precincts in West End and South Brisbane.' 'It provides excellent access to Mater and Princess Alexandra hospitals and is also in the highly sought-after school catchment of Brisbane South State Secondary College.' Mr Petaia has put some work into maintaining the house which was built in 1980. 'It has been recently renovated and presents very well and, being on a larger corner block, the site has very good development potential.' 'It will be perfect for any owner-occupiers or investors looking for a very liveable property with excellent opportunity for further development. We have had good interest so far.' The house currently has three bedrooms, a bathroom and parking for two vehicles with rental estimated from a low of $569 a week to as high as $709/wk.
ABC News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Australian punter Crawshaw drafted by NFL's Denver Broncos
Jeremy Crawshaw is set to join the ranks of Australian punters in the NFL after being drafted by the Denver Broncos. Photo shows Jordan Petaia holds an NFL ball in his right hand Jordan Petaia signs with the Los Angeles Chargers after impressing scouts from all 32 teams at a 10-week crash course in American football. The 23-year-old from Emu Plains in Sydney's west was the first punter taken in the draft — going in the sixth round with pick number 216 — after being widely considered the best on offer following his five seasons with the University of Florida. He averaged 45.8 yards for the Gators in 2024, with 25 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. In the 2023 season, he set the single-season Gators record for punt average at 48.9 yards. Crawshaw is set to compete with veteran Matt Haack for the Broncos' starting job. He is poised to join fellow Australian punters Tory Taylor (Chicago), Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco), Michael Dickson (Seattle) and Cameron Johnston (Pittsburgh) in the NFL. Loading Twitter content "Crawshaw will likely move in and become an immediate NFL starter with the potential to become a genuine field-position weapon," Crawshaw's pre-draft scouting report read. "The ability to execute multiple punt styles — from traditional bombs to rugby-style rollers — gives coordinators a versatile weapon for any situation. "With his proven track record in high-pressure SEC (Southeastern Conference) environments and continued development throughout his college career, Crawshaw has positioned himself as the top punter in this draft class. "His ceiling suggests a decade-plus career as a reliable NFL punter with Pro Bowl potential." Crawshaw was the sixth player drafted by the Broncos. AAP
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former rugby player Petaia signs with Chargers
Former Australia rugby player Jordan Petaia has signed with NFL team the Los Angeles Chargers. Petaia, 25, played in 31 Tests and at two Rugby World Cups for the Wallabies. He has joined the Chargers as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) after training for 10 weeks at the IMG Academy in Florida. Petaia turned his attention to American football after ending his rugby career in December after six years playing for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. The Chargers said he would now work with tight ends coach and run game co-ordinator Andy Bischoff alongside the team's other tight ends. Petaia, who became Australia's youngest player at a World Cup when he made his debut aged 19 against Uruguay in Japan in 2019, has said playing in the NFL was a dream he shared with his father, who died in 2020. "He'd be looking down and shouting at me to take the opportunity. I think I probably would have regretted it if I didn't," Petaia said last year. The NFL's IPP programme launched in 2017 and is designed to offer elite athletes with experience in other sports the opportunity to earn a place on an NFL roster. NFL fixtures and results Get American Football news sent straight to your phone
Washington Post
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Chargers sign former Australian rugby star Jordan Petaia
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Australian rugby star Jordan Petaia on Wednesday as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program. The 25-year-old tight end showcased his skills at a pro day at the University of South Florida last month after training in the IPP program for 10 weeks.
