Nathan Cleary, 20, most eligible bachelor of the New South Wales State of Origin team

Nathan Cleary is one of the NRL’s most talented young players, and while he’s getting noticed on the footy field, the 20-year-old is also navigating plenty of attention off the field.

The Penrith Panthers player was this week selected to play for New South Wales in Origin’s season opener in Melbourne on June 6. 

Since news of his selection broke, the young, single player has copped an onslaught of attention from female suitors on his social media pages.

 

Nathan Cleary (with his sister Indi) is navigating more attention off-the-field than on it 

Nathan Cleary (right) is one of the NRL's most talented young players, and while he's getting noticed on the footy field, the 20-year-old is also navigating plenty of attention off the field

Nathan Cleary (right) is one of the NRL’s most talented young players, and while he’s getting noticed on the footy field, the 20-year-old is also navigating plenty of attention off the field

Flocking to his Instagram page, women were not shy about their affections for the young player.

‘I’m in love,’ one woman said. 

Vying for his attention, one woman said, ‘Hey sexy, saw you at the football’ while another cut to the chase telling him ‘you are so handsome’.

One particularly eagle-eyed woman took the liberty of presuming Cleary would be her future partner, saying: ‘OMG my husband is looking hella fine’. 

Flocking to his Instagram page, women were not shy about their affections for Cleary (left) 

Flocking to his Instagram page, women were not shy about their affections for Cleary (left) 

One eagle-eyed woman took the liberty of presuming Cleary (right) would be her future partner, saying: 'OMG my husband is looking hella fine' 

One eagle-eyed woman took the liberty of presuming Cleary (right) would be her future partner, saying: ‘OMG my husband is looking hella fine’ 

His success on the field, teamed with his striking good looks has made him one of the NRL's most eligible bachelors 

His success on the field, teamed with his striking good looks has made him one of the NRL’s most eligible bachelors 

His success on the field, teamed with his striking good looks has made him one of the NRL’s most eligible bachelors.

And the attention is not going unnoticed.

‘I bet he’s inundated with girls asking him out and marriage proposals,’ one woman said underneath a photo of the player topless.  

Cleary made his single-status known on Valentine’s Day when he took to social media to admit he spent the day ‘playing PlayStation’. 

‘So that sums up my love life!’ he said.  

Cleary made his single-status known on Valentine's Day when he took to social media to admit he spent the day 'playing PlayStation'

Cleary made his single-status known on Valentine’s Day when he took to social media to admit he spent the day ‘playing PlayStation’

Nathan Cleary is set to sign a $1 million NRL contract at the end of the year

Nathan Cleary is set to sign a $1 million NRL contract at the end of the year

'Special mention goes out to my mum for everything she has done for me. I'm a lucky fella,' Cleary (pictured with his mother) said 

‘Special mention goes out to my mum for everything she has done for me. I’m a lucky fella,’ Cleary (pictured with his mother) said 

The player is expected to sign a $1 million NRL contract at the end of the year.

Despite his quick climb up the ladder, Cleary appears not to have lost sight of his roots. 

The son of West Tigers coach Ivan Cleary, thanked his mother and attributed his success to her ongoing support. 

‘It’s awesome to this week appreciate all the women who help us men get through life and particularly the ones in my family,’ he said. 

‘Special mention goes out to my mum for everything she has done for me. I’m a lucky fella.’ 



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