Penrith Panthers cult hero Brian To’o has yet again raised eyebrows with a cheeky remark surrounding teammate Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler‘s romance.
The NRL player and the Matildas soccer player have been going strong since last year, and To’o has joked about the Aussie golden couple taking their relationship to the next level on several occasions.
While being interviewed after the Panthers 18-12 victory over the Titans, the prolific try-scorer was at it again.
Cleary, who has been recovering from an injury, was in attendance and host Yvonne Sampson wondered if the superstar halfback had set the crowd off.
To’o joked that fans were cheering for Cleary and girlfriend Fowler, who are now ‘engaged’.
Fowler was back in Australia last month after the Matildas’ disappointing Paris Olympics campaign, where the Aussies failed to reach the knockout rounds despite a brave performance against the United States in their final group state match.
Mary and Nathan began dating towards the end of last year, with their relationship being first reported by Daily Mail Australia.
Locked into second place, the Panthers should have Nathan Cleary back from his shoulder injury to face the Sydney Roosters in their qualifying final at Penrith Park, likely to be played on Friday night.
‘(Cleary) has got a few hoops to jump through, but we’re hopeful,’ said coach Ivan Cleary.They are just chilling on the side everyone is going crazy. They are pretty much here for Nathan and Mary so congrats to them, I think they got engaged.
‘Congrats to them.’
