Nathan Cleary has given high praise for a new recruit as the Panthers eye off another trophy this week! 🙌🏆
Cleary, who featured prominently for the Kangaroos at the Rugby League World Cup after another dominant campaign for the Panthers during 2022, said he was excited by the opportunity to take part in his first World Club Challenge game, and the first fixture between the Australian and England rugby league champions since 2020.
“Obviously a unique situation for us, we haven't been able to play in one yet [due to Covid],” Cleary said on Thursday. “It's obviously a great challenge as well and a team like St Helens, they deserve our upmost respect.“I am really look forward to the challenge that that possesses on Saturday night and it is a great opportunity for us in the club because we've never won one before.
“It does help a bit [the game being in Australia], particularly with travel and all that sort of stuff and being able to at home in front of our fans, it's pretty cool,” Cleary said. “Definitely grateful to be playing here.”
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