Inside the lavish homes of State of Origin’s biggest stars including Latrell Mitchell and Reece Walsh

Football stars risk everything in State of Origin, an infamously brutal and bloody clash between arch-rivals Queensland and New South Wales.

But they can certainly take solace after the final whistle, with these titans boasting sleek homes where they can sit back and relax after 80 nail-biting minutes of battle.

Here, Ny Breaking Australia takes a look at the luxury homes of Origin stars.

Reece Walsh

Queensland and Brisbane Broncos superstar Reece Walsh is the proud owner of a huge Gold Coast estate with eight bedrooms and an entertainment zone.

The 21-year-old fullback bought the 5,433 square meter property in May for $1.88 million after the former owners lowered their asking price in an attempt to ‘meet the market’.

The house, located on the northern edge of the city, consists of three separate homes in a wooded area.

It had previously been on the market with an asking price of $2 million, but has not sold since it was first listed in 2022.

The main house features five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study, as well as a large open-plan living and dining area. There is also a stylish kitchen with island bench and servery window.

Outside there is a swimming pool and an outdoor area and a covered terrace around the house.

The two guesthouses can be reached via a separate driveway. One contains two bedrooms, the other just one, while there is also a large barn with enough space for an office or gym.

Latrel Mitchell

Rabbitoh’s gun Latrell Mitchell owns a slick property in the southern Sydney suburb of Chifley.

The Blues star bought the house in August 2022 for $4.275 million, a record sale for the quiet suburb at the time.

He initially posted a photo of himself with his wife Brielle Mercy and their two children on his Instagram. The photo, which showed the family standing in front of the sold sign, was captioned “making moves.”

Mitchell later deleted the post, but not before Bunnies teammate Cody Walker offered to move in with him.

The house has five bedrooms, with the master bedroom complete with an en suite bathroom and bespoke joinery.

For the kids, there is a cinema room close to the large open-plan stone kitchen, living and dining room, and the house features an array of skylights.

There is also a putting green on the approximately 900 m² property, as well as a swimming pool, sauna and barbecue kitchen.

Jarome Luai

Panthers playmaker Jarome Luai, like Mitchell, owns a five-bedroom house.

The Blues star’s property is located in the Penrith area and the master bedroom, located on the second floor, has a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom.

The rear outdoor terrace overlooks the extensive 645 m² gardens.

The home also comes with a number of formal and informal living areas, and according to the home listing, there are a number of multi-purpose rooms suitable for a library, gym or music room.

Tom and Jake Trbojevic

The Trbojevic brothers are not only smart players on the field, but are also wise with their investments, having built up an impressive real estate portfolio.

The pair own seven properties on Sydney’s northern beaches worth at least $6.65 million, according to realestate.com.au.

The NSW Blues stars each put $964,000 into a house and land package at the Fern Creek estate in Warriewood.

Jake, 30, and Tom, 27, started buying property from a young age. Jake bought a two-bed flat in Narrabeen for $680,000 in 2014 and bought a one-bed flat in Brookvale two years later for $590,000.

Tom’s first property was purchased in 2016, a two-bed apartment worth $895,000 in Manly, followed by a two-bed apartment worth $1 million in the same area.

Ben Hunt

Dragons star Ben Hunt bought a holiday home in Byron Bay with his nutritionist Bridget in May.

The couple spent $2.7 million on a plot of land in Newrybar, close to Bangalow, with the 50-acre estate being a luxury farm owned by local entrepreneur Norm Black.

The holiday home, which has four bedrooms and two living rooms and offers views of Mount Warning, rents for just $1,500.

There is a hot tub next to the pool, as well as a four-bay machine shed and a self-contained studio.

Felise Kaufusi

Queensland and Dolphins star Felise Kaufusi has bought a new pad that is the envy of the state’s wealthiest residents.

He broke a house price record on Brisbane’s north side almost two years ago after buying one of the nicest homes in the Banyo area for $1.6 million.

The property is a classic four-bedroom Queenslander built over 100 years ago.

The completely renovated home features sloped wood ceilings, VH walls, restored original windows, stained gum wood floors, pressed tin ceilings, plantation shutters and luxurious Hamptons-style finishes.

Stephen Crichton

New Bulldogs signing Stephen Crichton bought a new home in the Penrith area despite him leaving the Panthers last summer.

The center bought a new home in Tregear, a pair of suburbs opposite Penrith itself, 36km west of Sydney’s CBD.

The property, located on a “whisper-quiet, highly sought-after” street, sold in December 2022 for €848,500 and includes five bedrooms, a huge rear garden and the potential to add a retirement flat.

According to News Corp’s Buzz Rothfield, Crichton bought the house for his parents and family.

The property listing read: “Everything is new. There’s no other option than to move in!’

Daly Cherry-Evans

Footy veteran Daly Cherry-Evans owns the kind of house that befits his status as the elder statesman of the game.

The Manly captain and his partner Vessa Rockliff own a designer home opposite the famous northern beaches in 2018, with a house with its own pool.

There are four bedrooms, an open plan living and dining area with a sunken lounge, a top floor sitting room and an outdoor terrace next to the elevated 10 meter high salt chlorine swimming pool.