Rugby league fans were left with more questions than answer as Daly Cherry-Evans and Manly tried to explain their sides of the bombshell Sea Eagles departure. We decode what was said and what was meant on both sides.
Ricky Stuart has revealed he had an honest conversation with his Raiders halfback amid reports he was being targeted by Manly.
Two weeks ago Phil Rothfield called Tony Mestrov about a rumour sweeping through rugby league circles about Daly Cherry-Evans. So why did the Manly boss lie?
Manly CEO Tony Mestrov has broken his silence on Daly Cherry-Evans’ exit from the club revealing how and when he learned of his club captain’s plans – and the tough questions he had to answer from those closest to him.
An exit plan that was hatched before Christmas at civil meetings between the Sea Eagles and Daly Cherry-Evans was eviscerated in a matter of moments. This is the inside story of how one of the NRL’s greatest partnerships disappeared into thin air.
More details are emerging about the “toxic” goings-on behind the scenes before Daly Cherry-Evans pulled the trigger on his club.
Manly officials privately fear Daly Cherry-Evans has already made a decision on his NRL future, having been caught off-guard by his public announcement he would quit the club.
Manly officials are under fire after Daly Cherry-Evans rocked the club on Monday. One particular detail has got commentators saying the same thing.
Daly Cherry-Evans delivered a dagger to the Titans in 2015 when he backflipped on a signed contract, but club bosses have been urged to forgive the Manly star and finally get him to the Gold Coast.
Daly Cherry-Evans’ impending Manly exit will see a change to the club’s No.7 jersey for the first time since 2011. It opens up the door for a prodigious rugby convert to take command of a new era at the Sea Eagles.
The Daly Cherry-Evans rumour mill is in overdrive over where he lands in 2026. For DAVID RICCIO, there’s only two clubs that make sense for the veteran Manly halfback.
Daly Cherry-Evans insists there is no animosity between himself and Manly but it seems hard to believe given he is about to turn his back on a big deal and walk out the door. BRENT READ analyses the bombshell contract call.
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive with a coach named after revelations Daly Cherry-Evans has been “disrespected”.
Daly Cherry-Evans has emphatically shut down a revamped contract offer after he left club powerbrokers scrambling on Monday.
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