𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨: 𝙋𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 5, 𝙬𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛𝙛-𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧…..

Penrith Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has confirmed he will return to the training paddock on January 5, officially drawing the curtain on an off-season defined by balance, perspective, and personal growth.

After another demanding NRL campaign, Cleary stepped away from the intensity of elite competition to recharge both physically and mentally. The Panthers playmaker embraced a well-earned period of relaxation, combining downtime at home with extensive travel across Europe, where he immersed himself in new cultures, historic cities, and moments of quiet reflection far removed from the pressures of rugby league.

Beyond rest and travel, Cleary’s off-season was also marked by purpose. In a heartfelt show of community spirit, he dedicated time to a volunteering initiative alongside his Matildas partner, contributing to causes close to their hearts. The experience offered a grounding contrast to professional sport and reinforced Cleary’s reputation as a role model both on and off the field.

With January 5 circled on the calendar, Cleary now turns his attention back to football. His return to training signals the beginning of Penrith’s pre-season push as the club eyes yet another strong campaign. Coaches and teammates alike will welcome the return of their on-field general, whose leadership, composure, and elite skillset remain central to the Panthers’ success.