Manchester:
Nathan Cleary has declared he is “just scratching the surface” after the Kangaroos halfback silenced his critics in the World Cup final.
Cleary’s performances at the tournament were heavily scrutinised - which teammate Latrell Mitchell put down to tally poppy syndrome - but the playmaker saved his best for last.
Cleary, 25, dominated Samoa at Old Trafford on Sunday AEDT has now won the World Cup and the past two NRL premierships.