Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has documented the damage after the roof of his house caved in.
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Cleary took to Instagram on Wednesday night ahead of Penrith’s season-opener against Brisbane to ask for help, taking his followers through his significantly damaged kitchen.
The video showed water all over the floor after the stove rangehood, roof slats and ventilation appeared to crash through the ceiling.
“Anyone got a magician that can fix my roof,” Cleary wrote.
Cleary bought the home from his father and coach Ivan in 2013 for $1.175 million.
Cleary will suit up for the Panthers on Friday night after having his charge for a dangerous contact downgraded at the judiciary last week.
Cleary inside his kitchen at his home.Source: SuppliedCleary shared the scene on Instagram.Source: SuppliedNathan Cleary’s kitchen was left a mess.Source: Supplied
TRUMP CARD THAT COULD HELP LAND ORIGIN ENFORCER
Michael Maguire’s relationship with Mitch Barnett could be the trump card the Broncos need to sign the Warriors enforcer as the defending premiers look to lock in a top-tier replacement when Payne Haas leaves at the end of the season.
The Warriors announced last week that their co-captain would return to Australia in 2027 for personal reasons, with several clubs already being linked to his services.
Eels coach Jason Ryles said on Tuesday that Parramatta would consider signing the representative forward, while Maguire confirmed on Thursday morning that he had met with Barnett to discuss his future.
Maguire was the NSW coach when Barnett made his State of Origin debut in 2024, and the pair could reunite at Red Hill next season.
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“I met with him, but I talk to a lot of the players that I’ve coached over time, and he’s one of them,” Maguire said ahead of his side’s blockbuster battle with Penrith on Friday night.
“He’s a great character and my style of player.
“In time, I don’t know (when he will make a decision). I tend to leave that part to the front office, but he’s my style of player.”
The Warriors have since indicated that they’d like compensation for Barnett.
“I don’t get caught up in that. I just focus on what we’re doing now,” Maguire said.
“That’s the future part of it. We’ve got a big game and I don’t really get caught up in that sort of chatter. My job is to look to the future, but now is the most important thing because we’ve got a new competition to start, so those things don’t come into my mind.”
Barnett’s signature would be a huge relief for the Broncos who were rocked by news earlier this year that Haas – the best forward in the world – would join the Rabbitohs next year and reunite with former coach Wayne Bennett.
It will leave a gaping hole in the middle considering there is no one who can do what Haas does, but Maguire isn’t worried about what might happen in the future given Haas is still at the club and determined to help them defend their title.
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Payne Haas remains committed to the Broncos despite signing with the Rabbitohs for 2027 and beyond. Picture: Steve PohlnerSource: News Corp Australia
“In 12 months’ time, he’ll move towards that. But what he’s doing right now with every training session, he hasn’t changed,” Maguire said.
“He dials into every meeting and everything we do. Things change at some stage of our life, but while we’ve got players like Payne here and what he’s been able to achieve over the last 10 years for the club, we’re going to make sure we represent that every day. He’s doing that as well.
“Until you’re in their shoes (you can’t comment) because everyone makes decisions. I’ve spoken to him about it and I’ll leave it there because that’s between Payne and I.
“I’ve shared some great experiences with Payne over the last couple of years in the Origin space and in club land.
“He’s obviously got visions about where he wants to go, but one thing he has at the moment is he’s very dialled into what we’re doing here because he loves playing with this team and he does love the club.
“Sometimes change just happens in your life.”
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NEW SEA EAGLES RECRUIT ACKNOWLEDGES THREAT FROM WITHIN
Sea Eagles recruit Jamal Fogarty has spent the summer teaching emerging halves Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large the finer details of the craft, but he says he must keep evolving his game or risk losing his spot in the team.
Fogarty says the threat from within “keeps me hungry”, with the 32-year-old signing a deal that will keep him on the northern beaches for the next three seasons.
He has learnt plenty off his younger teammates who are seen as the future of the club, with the former Raider keen to add new strings to his bow to ensure he remains halfback.
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“I think healthy competition is great competition,” Fogarty told the NewsWire.
“I know that him (Walsh) and Onitoni are very exciting young prospects at the club, and that pushes me to keep bettering myself each week. I’ve got to keep evolving my game because if I don’t, then they’re going to take over, and that keeps me hungry.
“But I also know that I need to pick their brains on a couple of things that they do really well. Just because they’re young doesn’t mean I can’t learn anything off them and vice versa.
“Especially with Joey, he’s got a rugby union background, so his passing skill set, his craft, and deception with the ball is excellent. I’ve seen it so many times here at training. I tip him up when he does it well and ask what he’s doing with it.
“Those are things that he does really well. But he’s also got a strong running game, so I’m watching him and thinking maybe I need to put that into my kit bag and take that with me moving forward.
“Hopefully, they feel free to ask any questions about anything football-related and take one or two things away that I do well and put into their game.”
Fogarty will start against his old side on Saturday night and partner Luke Brooks following the departure of long-time Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans.
Joey Walsh has been tipped for greatness. Picture: InstagramSource: Supplied
His experience makes the transition a lot easier than it could have been, although there is a view in Manly that 19-year-old Joey Walsh is almost ready to take control of the team.
The former rugby prodigy is a local talent who got his chance off the bench in the final round of the 2025 season and has had some lovely moments in the trials.
Walsh will come off the bench on Saturday night and is happy to keep working with Fogarty, Brooks, assistant coach Kieran Foran, and NSW Cup coach Brett Kimmorley, who has a wealth of experience in the halves.
“My main goal this year is just to play consistent footy,” he said.
“We have some unreal halves here at the club who are very experienced as well, so I just want to learn as much as I can from Jamal, Brooksie and also having Foz (Foran) and Noddy (Kimmorley) here on the staff.
Walsh made his NRL debut in the final round of the 2025 regular season. Picture: NRL PhotosSource: Supplied
“We’ve got some really good footy heads, so for me it’s just taking on as much experience from them as I can and play consistent footy whatever grade it’s in.
“I think Manly have built a really good system here, and I’m totally happy to learn as much as I can and build my game whatever grade it is. I just want to learn as much as I can and get as much experience as I can.”
It’ll be interesting to see how Walsh is used with the new interchange rules where teams will have six players on the bench with four available each game, with suggestions he should spend a few weeks in reserve grade where he would get 80 minutes in the halves.
“I have complete faith that Seibs (Manly coach Anthony Seibold) and the coaching staff will manage it really well, whether it will be sticking to Cup just for experience or maybe getting 50 minutes in Cup and being someone on the bench in that 19-man squad,” Walsh said.
“But whatever happens, I just want to put my best foot forward and do what the coach and the club needs.”