Overview

• Panthers coach Ivan Cleary confirmed his son’s contract runs until the end of 2027 and downplayed talk of a code change.
• Wallabies legend Tim Horan suggested Cleary was “quite keen” on a move to rugby union, but Ivan says Nathan remains unfazed by the speculation.
• Nathan Cleary is set to face former halves partner Jarome Luai for the first time in the NRL on Sunday, shifting attention back to league performance.
• Cleary’s partner, Matildas forward Mary Fowler, plays in Europe, a factor that could tempt him to test rugby union abroad later in his career.
• The Panthers halfback has won four consecutive premierships and shows no signs of slowing his run of NRL success.