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Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler have bid farewell to one another after their romantic reunion in Perth.
The sporting power couple were pictured arriving together in a hire car at Perth Airport on Thursday evening.
According to sources, Cleary and Fowler caught separate flights out of the city, with Mary departing overseas and Nathan likely returning to Sydney.
Fowler donned a pair of figure-hugging sweatpants for the international flight, while Cleary wore head-to-toe white for his domestic trip.
It may be one of the last chances the couple have to see each other over the next six months.
Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler have bid farewell to one another after their romantic reunion in Perth. Both pictured
Since dating rumours first surfaced back in August, the nation has been obsessed with the couple, but their packed playing schedules will mean they will now have to negotiate a long distance relationship for the next six months.
Fowler, who plays for Manchester City in England's Barclay's Women's Super League, is due to fly back to the UK to be ready for the team's Sunday match against Arsenal.
Manchester City has at least a further 21 games between now and May 18, when they finish up their season.
Cleary is expected to attend training for the Panthers on November 22 ahead of their season kicking off in the first week of March, although the injury he sustained in the grand final could set his return back.
Fowler donned a pair of figure-hugging sweatpants for the international flight, while Cleary wore head-to-toe white for his domestic trip
It may be one of the last chances the couple have to see each other over the next six months
The loved-up couple will have a brief window to see each other over the Christmas period, with Fowler's season pausing for a month and Cleary getting a two-week break.
It is anticipated that Fowler will fly to Australia as she is booked in to appear at a Matildas fan event at Sydney's CommBank Stadium on December 21.
Unfortunately, the couple won't be able to catch up in February when Penrith travel to the UK to play Wigan in the World Club Challenge - as Fowler will be in Australia with the Matildas for Olympic qualifying matches.
The Manchester City star and NRL premiership winner have been romantically linked since being spotted together twice following the Matildas' World Cup campaign.
Fowler, who plays for Manchester City in England's Barclay's Women's Super League, is due to fly back to the UK to be ready for the team's Sunday match against Arsenal
The loved-up couple will have a brief window to see each other over the Christmas period, with Fowler's season pausing for a month and Cleary getting a two-week break
Cleary is expected to attend training for the Panthers on November 22 ahead of their season kicking off in the first week of March
Unfortunately, the couple won't be able to catch up in February when Penrith travel to the UK to play Wigan in the World Club Challenge - as Fowler will be in Australia with the Matildas for Olympic qualifying matches
Aussie sport's hottest romance went public on Wednesday with some tender moments in Perth.
Just a day after Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed photos of the NRL superstar and his soccer ace girlfriend spending time together before the Matildas' Olympics qualifying match, they took it up several notches as they cuddled in a park.
Mary Fowler left the team's hotel on Wednesday morning, grabbed a coffee and met up with Cleary, who flew into the city to support her as she
