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Mary Fowler stays in Australia to support injured partner Nathan Cleary
Mary Fowler, a forward for Australia’s Matildas and Manchester City, has been in Sydney with her partner, rugby league player Nathan Cleary.
Cleary said Fowler flew to Australia to care for him while he recovers from major surgery.
He broke his left leg and also had surgery on his right foot after Penrith’s preliminary final defeat to Newcastle.
Fowler withdrew from the Matildas’ squad, and coach Joe Montemurro had described her absence as a private matter.
Cleary’s post confirmed she was away from the team to be with him.
The Matildas lost 4-2 to Germany without Fowler, and she will also miss their friendly against Haiti in France this week.
Manchester City’s next Women’s Super League match is against Brighton in seven days.
Mary Fowler withdrew from Matildas duty and flew to Australia to support her partner, injured rugby league player Nathan Cleary.
Cleary said Fowler had spent the past week with him as he recovered from major surgery.
He broke his left leg in Penrith’s NRL preliminary final defeat to Newcastle and also had surgery on his right foot.
Fowler will also miss the Matildas’ friendly against Haiti in France.
Cleary confirmed the reason for Fowler’s absence in an Instagram post on Sunday evening.
- Who
- Mary Fowler and her partner, Nathan Cleary.
- What
- Fowler withdrew from international duty and travelled to Australia to support Cleary as he recovered from surgery.
- When
- She spent the past week with him; Cleary posted about it on Sunday evening.
- Where
- Fowler spent time with Cleary in Sydney.
- Why
- Cleary was recovering from surgery after breaking his left leg and undergoing surgery on his right foot.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I can’t thank you enough for flying to the other side of the world to look after me and be by my side during this past week of recovery.
it’s easy to look after someone when they’re a big cutie patootie
But yes, absolutely, discussions were had with Mary, with the club, and with the relative people, and we believe that we’ve made the right decision and I think everyone’s in support of the situation.
Cleary broke his left leg in Penrith’s defeat to Newcastle and later had surgery on his right foot.
Fowler travelled to Australia and spent time with Cleary as he recovered.
Cleary posted photos of their time together and thanked Fowler for coming to support him.
- Fowler’s team
- Matildas
- Cleary’s club
- Penrith
- Injury
- Broken left leg and surgery on right foot
- Location
- Sydney
- Upcoming match
- Matildas friendly against Haiti in France
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