NSW and Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary publicly supports teammate Dylan Edwards after Edwards is axed. Multiple outlets report that Cleary speaks out in Edwards’ favour, framing his comments as encouragement and support following the team selection decision. The coverage is consistent across sources: Cleary is identified as the player offering backing, and Edwards is identified as the teammate who has been dropped from the side.
The reports do not dispute the basic facts of Edwards’ axing or the fact that Cleary’s stance is supportive. They also do not attribute additional details such as the specific reasons for the selection change, any quotes beyond the general support message, or whether Edwards responds. Overall, the story centres on Cleary’s reaction to Edwards’ omission and the expression of solidarity within the squad.
