Mary Fowler’s dream about starting a big family has been dealt a blow, with reports her boyfriend Nathan Cleary has no interest in quitting the NRL to move overseas. The Penrith Panthers star has consistently been linked with a move to play in Europe to be closer to the Matildas fan favourite, who is based in England and plays for Manchester City.
Rumours have been rife for months that Cleary might switch to the English Super League in the near future to be closer to Fowler. And Wallabies legend Tim Horan suggested Cleary was considering a switch to rugby union after hearing whispers that the four-time premiership winner was “quite keen” to leave the NRL for the 15-man game.
On the left is Panthers star Nathan Cleary with his girlfriend and Matildas favourite Mary Fowler.
Panthers star Nathan Cleary has no plans to leave the NRL and move overseas, despite girlfriend Mary Fowler’s dreams about starting a family. Images: Mary Fowler/GettyMore
Another former Wallaby, Morgan Turinui, appeared to add credence to the story by insisting “there is interest on both sides”. But veteran sports journalist Andrew Webster revealed on his ‘Off the Record’ Podcast with Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield, that Cleary’s father and coach Ivan, plus manager George Mimis, both dismissed the reports as ‘bulls**t’.
