The superstar played yet another starring role in a grand final as he led Penrith to a win that marks them as the greatest team of the modern era - but it wasn't all plain sailing for him after the match.

Ivan Cleary has hailed Penrith's fourth premiership as the finest in their sequence, telling his players it stood above all others in their dynasty. Speaking to the Panthers before their team song on Sunday night, Cleary praised their resilience after a 14-6 triumph over Melbourne which capped a defensive masterclass in the finals.

Penrith’s grand final heroes kicked off celebrations with a pit stop to the Panthers Leagues club before going behind closed doors.

With a record fourth consecutive NRL title in the books, Nathan Cleary has achieved everything in the NRL. So could he be tempted to leave in the pursuit of love with his flame Mary Fowler