The biggest compliment in the game a decade or so ago was to get a perfect 10 out of 10 in Rugby League Week's player ratings. The now defunct magazine gave out less than one such perfect rating a season, such was its rarity. But I would have had to give Nathan Cleary the 10-point rating after his flawless performance for the Panthers in the 46-10 decimation of the Dragons in Wollongong yesterday. In just his second game back from a long injury layoff, Cleary scored three tries, had a role in a heap more and ran for over 200 metres - a remarkable number for a halfback. Cleary's performance would have put fear into every other team in the title race as we count down towards the finals. The classy halfback single-handedly got the Panthers to the premiership last season - and looks primed for another massive charge to the title.
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