Everything you missed in Nathan Cleary’s relationship reveal with Mary Fowler – including tell tale sign they went on a secret trip – as mates speculate sport’s new power couple could get ENGAGED

Nathan Cleary made a secret trip to Manchester to see new girlfriend Mary Fowler, his latest Instagram post has revealed. 

Cleary, 26, sent the sporting world wild on Tuesday night after confirming his relationship with the Matildas star, 20, on social media, ending months of speculation.

The pair had been sighted together on numerous occasions before Daily Mail Australia exclusively confirmed their first public appearance in Perth in early November.

Cleary watched Fowler play and score for Australia against Chinese Taipei that same day, before the pair parted ways. Fowler returned to England to play for WSL side Manchester City, while Cleary seemingly went on a post-season trip to the United States.

But his Instagram post suggests he made a flying visit to England’s north west to see Fowler before they were again reunited at Sydney Airport on December 20.

Cleary went public with Mary Fowler on Instagram on Tuesday night

The halfback posted an ice cream emoji in a clear hint at their first date

One photo shows Cleary stood outside Sushi Mami, a Japanese restaurant, where a phone number begins ‘0161’. That number is the area code for Manchester. 

He also posted an ice cream emoji in a subtle reference to the pair’s first meeting at an ice cream parlour after an Adidas event. At the time, Cleary’s camp denied there was anything more behind the encounter, saying it ‘was just ice cream’.

The halfback’s sister, Indi, revealed what prompted the unexpected reveal.

‘Watches a rom com, posts a debut. Love it,’ she wrote underneath the post. 

And Cleary’s Penrith teammate, Brian To’o, hinted that an engagement ring could be on the horizon.

‘Mr and Mrs Cleary,’ he posted, alongside a ring emoji.

Cleary is likely to return to the north west next month, with the Panthers set to take on Wigan Warriors in the Super League Champions. 

Their romance became public courtesy of Daily Mail Austraia’s exclusive photos of them in a Perth park before Australia’s game againt Chinese Taipei. 

Cleary’s teammate, Brian To’o, hinted that a ring could be on the cards soon

Cleary watched on as Fowler scored in a 3-0 win for the Matildas. 

Both athletes are said to be very private when it comes to their relationships, but Cleary recently admitted that the intense spotlight on his personal life is something he didn’t expect.

‘Obviously it’s different from when I was young coming into first grade and people are dissecting my game. I hadn’t had that before,’ Cleary told News Corp.