Warriors Release Cleary, Paving the Way for Panthers Return • The Western Weekender

Warriors release Cleary, paving the way for Panthers return • The Western Weekender

The New Zealand Warriors have agreed to release youngster Jett Cleary. It paves the way for a return to the Panthers where the halfback played in the junior grades before moving to the Warriors in 2024. 21-year-old Cleary, the younger brother of Penrith superstar Nathan, still had a year to run on his Warriors deal. “We were keen for Jett to stay but we accept his reasons for wanting to go home,” said New Zealand Warriors general manager recruit…

Warriors reluctantly grant Cleary release from contract

Warriors halfback Jett Cleary has requested and been granted a release from the last year of his contract, where he’s expected to sign with the Penrith...

Release sets stage for Cleary reunion, Walters re-signs

Jett Cleary has been released by the Warriors so he can make his first-grade debut alongside older brother Nathan during his father’s final year as an NRL coach. It comes as Brisbane re-signed Billy Walters following the hooker’s recent return from a serious knee injury. The Warriors confirmed on Wednesday they would release the younger Cleary brother from the final year of his contract, paving the way for a move to Penrith. The 21-year-old half…