NRL immortal Andrew Johns has tipped his former club Warrington to make a move for Nathan Cleary, saying Wolves owner Simon Moran \u2018would move heaven and earth\u2019 to secure the superstar\u2019s signing.<\/p>\n
As things stand, Penrith Panthers<\/a> star Cleary\u2019s contract is set to expire at the end of 2027, meaning that clubs are permitted to speak to him from November 1.<\/p>\n The half-back\u2019s situation is one which, understandably, is already gaining consistent traction both Down Under and here in the UK.<\/p>\n Earlier this month<\/a>, it emerged that Hull FC had made enquiries about Cleary and even tabled him a multi-million pound offer to sound him out.<\/p>\n But while nothing further has come from those reports, icon Johns has now touted former club Warrington<\/a> as a potential destination for the best player in the world.<\/p>\n \u2018There\u2019s talk of Warrington. I know the owner there, Simon Moran, and he would move heaven and earth to get Nathan there\u2019<\/p>\n Johns played 250 games for NRL<\/a> outfit Newcastle Knights between 1993 and 2007, enjoying a three-game stint in Super League at Warrington at the back end of 2005 which saw him score a sole try against Hull FC as well as kicking 12 goals.<\/p>\n Speaking on NRL on Nine<\/a> over the weekend about Cleary, he said: \u201cNathan doesn\u2019t play for money, he plays because he loves the game and he respects the game.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wouldn\u2019t go to the PNG Chiefs purely for money. I know it\u2019s a huge incentive.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s talk of Warrington. I know the owner there, Simon Moran, and he would move heaven and earth to get Nathan there.\u201d<\/p>\n Four-time NRL winner Cleary<\/a> \u2013 who represents both Australia on the international front and New South Wales in State of Origin \u2013 recently made his 200th appearance for Penrith.<\/p>\n