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'He got me deluxe': Famous businessman turned TV star Mark Bouris reveals how Eddie McGuire outwitted him over $1.6million deal to sponsor Collingwood Multi-millionaire businessman Mark Bouris sponsored Collingwood in 2005 He was outsmarted on the deal by former Magpies president Eddie McGuire Bouris thought team wouldn't make the finals, had to pay a bonus when they did

By Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:50 BST, 22 May 2022 | Updated: 04:50 BST, 22 May 2022

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Mark Bouris's business skills have earned him a huge fortune and even TV stardom as the host of TV's Celebrity Apprentice - but he was taught a lesson on the finer points of footy sponsorship deals by Eddie McGuire.

The high-flyer has revealed the former Collingwood president approached him about sponsoring the famous AFL club after a deal he had with the NRL fell through.

Bouris's Wizard Home Loans business had been the naming rights sponsor for rugby league's State of Origin series, which worked wonders for the company - but he baulked when the asking price went up to $1.2million.

Mark Bouris has made millions upon millions of dollars with his knack for doing great deals - but he

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