Nathan Cleary- Next best player in the game?

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Can't believe how good this Kid is at such a young age. I was listening to Gus Gould talk about how he was the ultimate professional, he comes from a football family, works so hards at training and doesn't drink, do drugs, etc.

He has all the qualities for a great Halfback and is already a 90% goalkicker.
I reckon he will be the premier halback of his era and will be the best player in the game one day.

Our club should have him in our sights when he enters his prime.

Thoughts?
 

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Yes we should be going after him big time.
I know it won’t happen but imagine having him at half with Kaylan Ponga at fullback when he comes off contract at the Knights in a few years. Wow!
 

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i actually have Ash Taylor as the better prospect of the two

i would say though that the job Gus Gould has done in transforming Penrith around must be applauded... envious considering the mess at Canterbury at the moment
 

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i actually have Ash Taylor as the better prospect of the two

i would say though that the job Gus Gould has done in transforming Penrith around must be applauded... envious considering the mess at Canterbury at the moment
Yes his 5 year plan is going great... when did that start? 6-7 years ago?
 

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I think ash Taylor is more dangerous in the attacking 20 but Cleary is the better runner, better long kicking game, killer goal kicker and just seems so freakin calm. Also he’s in a better club so I can see him dominating for years to come
 

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Yes we should be going after him big time.
I know it won’t happen but imagine having him at half with Kaylan Ponga at fullback when he comes off contract at the Knights in a few years. Wow!
We were busy offering Foran and Woods MORE money each than Ponga. Fucks sake I always manage to find a way to be furious at those 3 dipshits in charge last year
 

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We were busy offering Foran and Woods MORE money each than Ponga. Fucks sake I always manage to find a way to be furious at those 3 dipshits in charge last year
Makes you sick though doesn’t it?

Our recruitment and salary cap management system under Hasler was abismal..
 

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Yes we should be going after him big time.
I know it won’t happen but imagine having him at half with Kaylan Ponga at fullback when he comes off contract at the Knights in a few years. Wow!
Love the optimism lol
 

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Ash Taylor will be but a shadow of the player Cleary will become
 

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Cleary is already the best half in the game for me. But he does have it easier, with the second best half playing along side him.
 

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Who cares how good he is when he doesn't even play a legit sport? He's just a puppet for the gambling industry like all players are. Do yourselves a favour, tune out and disregard his career.
 

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I think ash Taylor is more dangerous in the attacking 20 but Cleary is the better runner, better long kicking game, killer goal kicker and just seems so freakin calm. Also he’s in a better club so I can see him dominating for years to come
Cleary's composure and vision is the biggest difference between the two.
 

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Cleary isn't as flashy but has all those little percentages in his game
 

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In attack Ashley Taylor is a Thurston type. Cleary is a Cronk type. Whoever is coached better will end up being the better player. Cleary is better defensively.
 

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Reminds of Cronk.

Been a long time since I’ve been excited about origin, and it is cause of Cleary. I think he’s the future, right now.
 

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Good halfback, does the simple things very well..

But at the same age Thurston was a freak..

Cant mention Thurston & Cleary in same sentence yet.. Thurston has dominated & won how many games for QLD, he won QLD the game in his first Origin series..
 
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