Nathan Cleary wins the Wally Lewis Medal, man of the series, man of the match
NRL star Nathan Cleary has been awarded the Wally Lewis Medal after a standout performance in the State of Origin series. The win follows significant public criticism regarding his consistency at the representative level.
Why it matters
It marks a significant career milestone for a high-profile athlete and addresses the intense media scrutiny surrounding professional sports performance.
NRL STATE-OF-ORIGIN ‘Cometh the hour, cometh the champion’: Cleary puts ‘lazy and lame’ Origin criticism to bed Cleary claims the Wally Lewis Medal | 00:29 Tom Sargeant from Fox Sports @tomsargeant97 July 9th, 2026 12:50 am Nathan Cleary has finally put the State of Origin criticism to bed.
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