In a season in which he has won more grand finals than his famous brother and father, and moved closer to an NRL debut after a successful shift across the Tasman, Jett Cleary reckons the highlight has been representing his Ukrainian heritage.

It has been a heady year for the youngest member of the famous footballing clan. In a bid to escape the Sydney spotlight, Cleary joined the Warriors, beginning the season in the Jersey Flegg before making his reserve-grade debut midway through 2025. That side went on to win not only their first NSW Cup title, but also the State Championship with a convincing 50-20 victory against Queensland Cup champions the Burleigh Bears.

“Not many people are fortunate enough to go into as dominant a team as what I did,” Cleary said. “Playing with all those player

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