Jett Cleary joins Penrith as brother Nathan prepares for third surgery
Jett Cleary signed a two-year contract with Penrith. He will join his brother Nathan, who faces ankle surgery.
Jett Cleary has officially signed with Penrith on a two-year contract. Jett was released from the Warriors.
The younger halfback will reunite with his brother Nathan at the club. The brothers' father Ivan is finishing his final year as coach.
Nathan is a 29-year-old Panthers star. He suffered serious leg injuries during the preliminary final against Newcastle.
Nathan broke his fibula and dislocated his tibia. He needed emergency surgery.
He then had a second operation on his right foot. Now he faces tightrope surgery on his left ankle.
He is working toward putting weight on the leg. His management rejected an offer from the PNG Chiefs.
He is expected to extend his contract with Penrith until 2029. Despite his injury battles, the four-time premiership winner should partner with Jett in the halves.
- 29 years old
- Nathan's age
- two years
- Jett's contract length
- four titles
- Nathan's premierships
- three in round 26 for Warriors
- Jett's debut try assists
Why it mattersThe Cleary family reunion gives Penrith depth in the halves. But Nathan's ongoing injury recovery clouds whether he will be fit to play alongside his brother.
AustraliaPanthers fans face an uncertain off-season with their star halfback in the rehab ward, though the signing of Jett and his brother as a pairing offers hope for the club's 2027 campaign.
