Australia superstar Nathan Cleary has been urged to ‘follow his heart’ and head to England to be with his partner, Mary Fowler: with Wigan, St Helens and Leeds named as possible options for the half-back.
Cleary is in a high-profile relationship with Australian women’s football star Fowler, who plays for Women’s Super League side Manchester City. Given the profile of the sport on both sides of the world, it is highly unlikely that Fowler, a star of the Matildas would return to Australia any time soon.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH has called for Penrith Panthers star Nathan Cleary to leave Australia and join his partner, Mary Fowler, in England and Super League.
Fowler of course is on the books of Manchester City in the Women’s Super League, whilst Cleary is a powerhouse of the game in the NRL.
That being said, the duo are separated by over 10,500 miles and their respective seasons overlap which means they are unable to spend much time together.
That has, in turn, led The Daily Telegraph to push for Cleary to make the move to England and ‘follow his heart’, naming clubs like Wigan Warriors, St Helens and Leeds Rhinos as potential landing spots for the Australian superstar.
The Daily Telegraph wrote: “So is it time for Cleary to start thinking about life with Fowler in England while playing Super League with a club like Wigan, St Helens or Leeds?”
Of course, Cleary has a contract with the Panthers until 2027, so it would be interesting to see if any such move could happen, but the 27-year-old has spoken about making a family with Fowler.
I’m sorry I can’t find the original post so I’ve used the story from TRL.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
moto748 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 8:36 pm
Josie, you're always telling off other posters for quoting without a link...
Sorry, my error, but I have mentioned I’m not very well today!
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan