Ivan Cleary
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- NRL 2026
Nathan Cleary free to play in season opener after dad Ivan takes on judiciary and wins
The Panthers captain and the coach arrived at NRL HQ in matching suits before successfully arguing for a careless high tackle charge against the halfback to be downgraded.
- Dan Walsh
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Ivan Cleary won’t coach the PNG Chiefs. They can forget about Nathan, too
The four-time premiership-winning Panthers coach was the top target for the expansion franchise, but has told those close to him he isn’t interested in the job.
- Christian Nicolussi
‘Operation Keep Clearys’: Panthers start talks to tie down captain and coach
Nathan and Ivan Cleary are set to become free agents at the end of the year – and the star halfback and coach will have no shortage of suitors.
- Christian Nicolussi
Bellamy, Bennett, Cleary and Stuart will come together on Tuesday. This is what they’ll discuss
The respected coaches will meet with the NRL to hold a think tank – with some potentially game-changing innovations on the agenda.
- Christian Nicolussi
- Exclusive
- NRL 2025
‘It intrigues me’: Cleary reveals interest in coaching at rep level
He’s achieved every conceivable goal in rugby league, but Ivan Cleary feels there’s a box still to be ticked.
- Adrian Proszenko
‘I want to be a father’: Nathan Cleary echoes Mary Fowler’s sentiments on the future
Nathan Cleary discusses his dream of starting a family with Mary Fowler and his future beyond 2027.
- Michael Chammas
Ivan Cleary snubbed again at Dally M awards
He is arguably the greatest mentor of his generation, but Panthers coach Ivan Cleary is yet to win a Dally M coach of the year award during his side’s premiership streak.
- Adrian Proszenko
‘Vortex of self pity’: Panthers reveal the moment they hit rock bottom
There are excuses why the Panthers couldn’t contend for a fifth straight title. Midway through the season, the club was leaning into them.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
Old-school sprays v ice-cool control freaks: When NRL coaching schools collide
The NRL’s top four teams square off on Friday. The men in charge boast a combined eight premierships and represent the old and new of rugby league coaching.
- Andrew Johns
- Analysis
- NRL 2025
Nathan Cleary has the first whinge of his career. It’s part of a grand plan
Even after the epic Panthers and Storm battle ended, the game played on post-match as both sides moved onto war footing with an eye on the finals.
- Dan Walsh