 Cleal scored one of City's 7 tries as City continued their dominance with an easy 38-12 win.From 1985 Cleal would be selected for Country Firsts, playing for the team in 1985 and 1986.The annual clash was then played under Origin rules from 1987 with Cleal playing his only game for Country Origin that year, again scoring a try despite losing 30-22 at Parramatta Stadium.