Sam and Luke Burgess buy into Woy Woy pub with Laundy family

Ex-NRL stars Sam and Luke Burgess have joined forces with the Laundy Hotels family to buy a pub — with hints that it could be the first of many.

Footy brothers Sam and Luke Burgess have made a career change, diving into the pub game with good mate Stu Laundy.

They have invested in the Bayview Hotel on the Brisbane Water harbourfront in Woy Woy.

Sam Burgess (l to r), Stu Laundy and Luke Burgess have invested in a pub together. Picture: Supplied

The former NRL players confirmed the news with The Sunday Telegraph on Saturday, issuing a joint statement saying: “We are extending our longstanding friendship into a working relationship.

“We have a huge amount of respect for what the Laundy family have created and we’re both extremely excited to be working with the best in the business.”

Laundy told The Sunday Telegraph the offer was open not only for the Bayview Hotel, but all his family’s prized establishments.

“The option is open to Luke and Sam to buy into any pub they want with Dad and me, we are best mates,” he said.

Laundy and his father Arthur purchased the multi-level hotel, which also garnered interest from Justin Hemmes, off-market at a new record price point for the Central Coast — reportedly $38 million.

“Lukey boy has subscribed to the Stu Laundy school of hotel management … we’re not great at pouring beers but we have a bloody good time trying,” Laundy said.

“Both Sam and Luke are close friends of the Laundy family.”

Sam, who is currently in Malta, has seen rising popularity since winning reality TV show SAS after months of controversy and legal battles.

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Originally published as Sam and Luke Burgess buy into Woy Woy pub with Laundy family