big league player, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 47, according to his agent.
The ARL president, Peter V’landys, has revealed Nathan Cleary’s touching act for a young child suffering from cancer prior to her untimely passing. This week, V’landys told the Sydney Morning Herald that he learned of Cleary’s frequent visits to Nicola Smith at Bear Cottage in Manly from a tradesman who was doing maintenance on his home.
Nicola, who was nine years old, lost her battle with brain cancer a year ago. Cleary had paid the ardent Panthers supporter many visits to help lift her spirits and keep her busy. When Penrith faced Manly back in round 24, the Panthers halfback honored Nicola with a tribute on his boots.
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V’landys remarked, “This is just one of the many acts of kindness I have heard about Nathan.” “Not only is he a superstar player but a superstar human being.” The chairman of the ARL Commission even made a jest about how Cleary’s conduct might have shifted the tradie’s loyalties. “He may even do the impossible and turn the Parra man to a Panther,” he said.
According to Cleary, they first connected during a 2022 training session. The “best part about what we do,” he told the SMH, was giving back to the community.
“I was able to meet the family and maintained communication with them. When I had the good fortune to visit her again early this year, she was fighting against the odds, according to Cleary. “They believed her time was running out sooner than it actually did, but she persevered like a soldier.”
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist Nicola’s family, stating that she is extremely passionate about the Panthers NRL team, particularly Nathan Cleary. She also loves the highly inappropriate Jeffy Puppet and has a strange sense of humor. She never stops amusing us with his one-liners.
“As they get ready to say goodbye to their “Poppet,” this family needs your help. As this family supports one another in getting ready for the loss of their darling young baby, Nicola, kindly assist to lessen some of their load.”
