Nathan Clearly attracts female interest after being named for NSW Origin rugby league team

ORIGIN newbie Nathan Cleary is talented, down to earth and comes from a supportive family. Did we mention he’s a hottie, too? Who should be dating the Blues’ most eligible player? VOTE NOW

ORIGIN newbie Nathan Cleary is talented, down to earth, comes from a supportive family and set to sign a multimillion-dollar NRL contract at the end of the year.

Who wouldn’t want to date the reportedly single 20-year-old Penrith Panther, who is set to star for the Blues in Wednesday’s Origin season opener in Melbourne?

Cleary is being tagged as the most eligible bachelor in the NSW team, with many women already proclaiming their romantic interests for the hunky footy player on his Instagram page.

However, Confidential has gone one step further and suggested some potential suitors for the son of West Tigers coach Ivan Cleary.

At the top of the list is young actor Sophia Forrest. The 22-year-old up-and-coming Love Child star is the daughter of billionaire Andrew Forrest and counts Russell Crowe as a family friend.

Nathan Clearly has the footy world at his feet. If only there was a woman to share it ... Picture: Gregg Porteous

However, with Crowe’s allegiance lying with the Rabbitohs and Andrew bankrolling the campaign to keep the Western Force alive and a passionate union fan, the coupling could cause heated debates around the dinner table.

Sophia Forrest. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Amy Pejkovic. Picture: Christian Gilles

If having shared interests is a prerequisite, high jumper and model Amy Pejkovic is another potential suitor.

The 25-year-old has become a regular on Sydney’s social scene since splitting with GWS Giants player Adam Tomlinson.

Sally Fitzgibbon. Picture: Bob Barker

Lisa Hyde. Picture: Richard Milnes / MEGA

Meanwhile surfer Sally Fitzgibbons would also understand the pressures of being a professional athlete, and is also known to love her NRL.

The appointment of Ali Oetjen as The Bachelorette has meant popular Bachelor star Lisa Hyde is still single, and could be a nice match.

Nathan Cleary, James Maloney and Josh Addo-Carr are introduced to the audience during the NSW State of Origin team announcement for Game 1 at the Star Event Centre, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Whoever ends up with Cleary has to note, he has a passion for playing video games.

The humble star recently told The Daily Telegraph he spent Valentine’s Day “playing PlayStation, so that sums up my love life!”