Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary has launched a passionate defence of teammate Jarome Luai and the Panthers' premiership celebrations insisting his side wouldn't have lifted back-to-back titles if they were "arrogant".
Cleary is in the Kangaroos camp ahead of the Australian Test team's departure for the Rugby League World Cup in England and told reporters on Thursday he felt like he was on the mend after Sunday's grand final.
