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Wests Tigers’ ‘secret’ $9 million Cleary plot, package deal details revealed

Wests Tigers reportedly made a “secret” $9 million play to try and lure Nathan Cleary, in a package deal that would have seen his partner, Matildas star Mary Fowler, A-League-bound.

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 1:50 AM
Wests Tigers’ ‘secret’ $9 million Cleary plot, package deal details revealed
Key Things to Know
  • Wests Tigers reportedly launched a $9 million, three-year package deal to sign Nathan Cleary from 2028.
  • The package proposal included a lucrative deal for Cleary's partner, Mary Fowler, to join Central Coast Mariners.
  • Cleary previously rejected an $8.4 million tax-free offer from expansion club PNG Chiefs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wests Tigers reportedly made a secret $9 million bid to recruit Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary starting in 2028. The proposed three-year package deal aimed to bring Cleary's partner, Matildas player Mary Fowler, back to Australia to play for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Women on a lucrative contract.

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