A third premiership at just 25 years old would see Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary equal the combined tally of titles won by Johnathan Thurston, Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith at the same age.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.In the days leading up to the 2020 grand final, then Penrith skipper James Tamou made a bold declaration that was scoffed at by most in the game.Cleary, at that point, had not yet played in one NRL decider, so it was understandable Tamou’s comments were met with resistance and ridicule.
“I reckon it’s Joey or JT,” he says. “I wouldn’t say it motivates me, but it’s something I want to get to. It’s something I want for myself. I feel like if I can get the best out of myself, then I could play to a level that may be considered great or in that conversation.”Nathan Cleary is attempting to steer the Panthers to their fourth consecutive grand final.Cleary, so aware of his surroundings on the field, is equally conscious off it. The Panthers No.
Cleary has the greatest NRL regular season and finals win percentage of all three players at the age of 26. While his 7-7 record for NSW is better than Johns’ 46.1 win percentage at the same age, Thurston and Smith have superior records with win ratios of 58 per cent. “You can’t think too much about results. If you keep working hard to be the best player, you put yourself in the best position to help the state win. It’s a completely different game. They are the hardest games I have ever played.”
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