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AFL Sun player Mac Andrew and his former Gold Coast home, which the owners are now taking to auction<\/p>\n
The ultimate Gold Coast trophy home with a $12 million sporting secret has just hit the market.<\/p>\n
Long before Suns sensation Mac Andrew inked the richest contract in AFL history, he was a 202cm teenager finding his feet in this spectacular five-bedroom Broadbeach Waters mansion.<\/p>\n
Now, the waterfront pad at 52 Clear Island Road where the Egyptian-born powerhouse launched his career is heading to auction.<\/p>\n
Owned by host couple Karen and Steven Ackland, who paid $1.43m for the property in 2004, the three-level north-facing showpiece has been a sanctuary for six emerging Suns players over the years.<\/p>\n
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Mac Andrew is one of the sport\u2019s most bankable stars (Photo by Chris Hyde\/AFL Photos\/via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Andrew in action during a match between Richmond and the Gold Coast Suns at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein<\/p>\n
But none have proved bigger \u2014 or richer \u2014 than Andrew. Drafted in 2021, the 22-year-old Melbourne-raised defender is one of the sport\u2019s most bankable superstars, recently locking in a historic nine-year deal potentially worth $12m.<\/p>\n
The 72-game veteran returned to feature in the property\u2019s marketing video, spilling on what really went on behind closed doors.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure how much [the owners] know but there were definitely a few drinks with the boys here,\u201d Andrew said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were always so welcoming of all our teammates and we often had barbecues overlooking the canal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was handy having the pool here to do a bit of recovery after games, and on a hot day, it was great to relax on the deck.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Broadbeach Waters property has hosted six emerging Suns players<\/p>\n
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It is set on a point-position block with skyline views<\/p>\n
Set on a 559sqm point-position block with uninterrupted views of the Surfers Paradise skyline, the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home has a designer Miele kitchen, multiple entertaining zones, and an epic six-car basement with rare drive-through boat access directly to the water.<\/p>\n
But the ultimate flex for sports fanatics is a state-of-the-art soundproof home cinema decked out in prized Suns memorabilia, where Andrew would regularly kick back to watch his second-favourite sport, basketball.<\/p>\n
The sale also comes with a unique piece of sports history thrown in to sweeten the deal for the winning bidder.<\/p>\n
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Suns memorabilia in the home cinema<\/p>\n
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The house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms<\/p>\n
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