The New Zealand Warriors could be about to lose their second young half this year, with Jett Cleary requesting a release to join brother Nathan at the Penrith Panthers. Cleary is off-contract at the end of next year with the Warriors, but it was believed the Warriors were keen on retaining the rising star. It's understood the Warriors will want compenasation or a player swap to allow the departure of the rising star. I'm not sure yet,” Cleary said per NewsWire in July when quizzed. Talagi took over as the first-choice five-eighth alongside Cleary in 2025, but has been dropped in recent times, with Jack Cogger starting ahead of him.