EXCLUSIVE: It's on! Nathan Cleary is spotted cheering on his rumoured love interest Mary Fowler as the Matildas star plays in Perth

Nathan Cleary travelled 4000km across the country to support Mary Fowler in Perth on Sunday in a huge sign that the NRL grand final hero is dating the Matildas star. Cleary poses for a selfie with Matildas fans outside Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday before the Olympic qualifier against the Philippines Fowler has emerged as a Matildas superstar and was romantically linked to Cleary after the FIFA Women's World Cup Cleary missed out on the Australian Kangaroos Pacific Championships series because of a knee injury he picked up in the NRL Grand Final during his heroics for the Penrith Panthers in their win over the Brisbane Broncos. Fowler plays for English Women's Super League powerhouse Manchester City but is back in Australia for the Matildas' Olympic qualifying matches Cleary and Fowler have not commented on the speculation they are dating - but Cleary's recent dash across the country to watch her play speaks volumes Both sides have remained silent regarding the possible blossoming romance. Cleary is a three-time premiership winner with the Penrith Panthers after his heroics helped them claim the 2023 title over Brisbane A knee injury prevented Cleary from playing for the Kangaroos but instead of being in Melbourne to support them, he flew to Perth to support Fowler and the the Matildas Cleary was asked point blank on the Kyle and Jackie O Show if he was romantically involved with Fowler after the grand final but refused to comment.