Daly Cherry-Evans has dropped an absolute bombshell on the NRL, annoucing that he would not return to the Manly Sea Eagles next season. Picture: NRL Photos

Daly Cherry-Evans is a premiership winner - having won the title in 2011. It was assumed he would be a one-team player, having played 332 matches in his NRL career in maroon and white. Photo by Matt King/Getty Images

While Cherry-Evans has not yet confirmed where he will go or whether he will retire, it appears as though he will continue his career with the Sydney Roosters firming as the frontrunners for his signature. Picture: NRL Imagery / Shane Myers

Manly had offered the halfback a new deal, but he confirmed he would leave the club. The Dolphins have also joined the hunt for Cherry-Evans’ signature but several clubs are believed to be in the hunt. Picture: Jonathan Ng

The other bombshell recent news is that the Roosters are reportedly going hard at Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga in a bid to lure the star to Bondi to replace James Tedesco in 2028. Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Although there is no news yet, the Knights have reportedly opened up the war chest and are set to offer a deal believed to be around $2m a season for three years. He’s already on $1.4m per season.

The Knights have only bolstered their stocks with the signing of Eels and New Zealand representative five-eighth Dylan Brown. Newcastle went all in on the half, offering a 10-year deal believed to be worth around $14 million across the life of the deal. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Yet another New Zealand star is on the move as well with Roosters hooker Brandon Smith signing a two-year deal to join forces with Wayne Bennett at South Sydney from next season. Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images

The Knights have cleared some room on the salary cap with hooker Jayden Brailey signing a two-year deal to head to the nation’s capital with the Canberra Raiders. Brailey, who is a 133-match NRL veteran will join the club from next season. Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images

There’s also been some mid-season moves. The New Zealand Warriors’ utility Dylan Walker has switched to the Parramatta Eels immediately and will be available for selection for their round 5 match against the Dragons. Photo by Andy Jackson/Getty Images

Former Dragons winger Mikaele Ravalawa made the immediate switch to the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a loan deal for the 2025 season. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Veteran forward David Klemmer shifted from the Wests Tigers to the St George Illawarra Dragons. Klemmer brings 19 Tests, 14 Origins and 238 games of experience to the Red V. Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

British forward Ryan Sutton has got a release from the Canterbury Bulldogs despite not having a landing spot worked out. It’s believed he’ll back to the UK Super League. Photo by Matt King/Getty Images

Francis Molo’s divorce from the Dragons is finally complete. He signed with the Dolphins after a long drawn out exit from the Red V. Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

The Knights are locking in their spine for the future as well with New Zealand hooker Phoenix Crossland committing to another two years in Newcastle. Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Similarly, Fletcher Sharpe has also signed on for a further two years with the Knights until the end of the 2028 season. Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images

Former Raiders forward Emre Guler joined the Dragons for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Ronaldo Mulitalo’s pursuit of the Sharks’ all-time try scoring record is on, having signed a new three-year deal. He is currently third in club history at 84 tries. Andrew Ettinghausen holds the record of 166 ahead of David Peachey with 110. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Despite not playing a game for the Eels so far this season, Moses . Pictue: NRL Photos

Matt Lodge will remain at the Manly Sea Eagles but won’t return until round 10 due to having two boxing fights before returning to the club. He currently has a 2-0 record. Photo: Jordan Kapiotas.

Souths backrower Tallis Duncan extended his deal at the club until the end of the 2027 season. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images

North Queensland Cowboys locked down Papua New Guinean winger Rob Derby until the end of the 2028 season. It means he won’t be able to join the PNG expansion club for their maiden season in 2028. Picture: Evan Morgan

The Dolphins have landed St Helens international forward Morgan Knowles on a two-year deal. He will join the club from 2026. Pic: Instagram

Newcastle have landed the signature of 21-year-old Cowboys and junior Queensland representative front-rower Wil Sullivan until the end of the 2028 season. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Knights forward Leo Thompson is off contract in 2026 and has reportedly told teammates he will sign a four-year deal with the Raiders. Credit: NRL Images.

The Wests Tigers have shipped off Jayden Sullivan to the Rabbitohs for the 2025 season. He will remain contracted to the Tigers on a big-money deal for the following two seasons. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Ryan Papenhuyzen has re-signed with the Storm for a further season in 2026, as Melbourne fought off interest from the Bulldogs. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Jonah Pezet has re-signed with the Storm on a four-year deal which will keep him in Melbourne until the end of the 2029 season. Image: NRL Photos

Daniel Atkinson has signed a three-year deal with the Dragons starting in 2026. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The Wests Tigers have offloaded John Bateman to the Cowboys. He has signed a two-year deal from 2025 onwards. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Cowboys and NSW hooker Reece Robson has signed with the Roosters on a four-year deal from 2026. (Photo by Tim Allsop/Getty Images)

Kyle Flanagan has re-signed with the Dragons for a further two seasons from 2026. Picture: NRL Photos

Josh Addo-Carr has signed with the Eels after he was axed by the Bulldogs following a drug driving charge. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Ben Hunt has signed a two-year deal worth $600,000 per season with the Broncos after he was released by the Dragons. . (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Exciting young forward Fonua Pole has re-signed with the Wests Tigers on a two-year deal after interest from the Storm. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Lachlan Ilias has been released by the Rabbitohs and has signed a two-year deal with the Dragons. Pic: NRL Imagery

The Bulldogs have signed Enari Tuala on a two-year deal to cater for the exit of Josh Addo-Carr. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Rugby Sevens star Nathan Lawson has signed with the Dragons on a two-year deal after competing for Australia at the Paris Olympics. (Getty Images)

Clint Gutherson has signed a three year deal with the Dragons starting in 2025 after being let go by the Eels. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Jaxson Paulo has signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys following a short stint at the Sea Eagles. Pic: NRL Imagery

Terrell May has joined the Wests Tigers on a three-year deal after being given permission to negotiate with other clubs despite a breakout season at the Roosters in 2024. Pic: NRL Imagery

The Eels have been linked to former NRL prop Paul Vaughan as Jason Ryles begins his rebuild. Vaughan’s Super League club Warrington has denied any potential move. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Contracts talks between the Broncos and Selwyn Cobbo have stalled, however new coach Michael Maguire has declared he won’t be forcing the star back out of the club. Cobbo will attract plenty of interest from around the NRL if his contract isn’t secured in Brisbane. Picture NRL Photos

Jarome Luai will join the Tigers in 2025 after winning four premierships at the Panthers. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

James Fisher-Harris will join the Warriors in 2025 after four premierships at the Panthers. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Addin Fonua-Blake is leaving the Warriors for the Sharks in 2025. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Zac Lomax will join the Eels in 2025 and insists he’ll be playing centre again. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Damien Cook will join the Dragons in 2025 after being pushed out of the Rabbitohs for salary cap reason. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Valentine Holmes will join a new-look backline at the Dragons in 2025. Picture: NRL Photos

Sam Walker has re-signed with the Roosters after months of tense negotiations. Picture: NRL Photos

Joseph Akuso-Suaalii will play for the Waratahs and Wallabies in 2025 after quitting the Roosters. Picture: NRL Photos

Braydon Trindall has re-signed with the Sharks after his value skyrocketed during the NRL Finals in 2024. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will join the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League in 2025 after more than 300 NRL games. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Isaiah Papali’i is heading to the Panthers in 2025 after an unhappy few years at the Tigers. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Stefano Utoikamanu will bolster an already impressive Storm pack in 2025 after giving up on the Tigers. Picture: NRL PHotos

Reagan Campbell-Gillard has signed a three-year deal with the Titans from 2025 after being unwanted at the Eels. Pic: NRL Photos

Joseph Manu has joined Japanese rugby outfit Toyota Verblitz but there are suggestions he may return to the Roosters once his contract expires. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sunia Turuva is following Jarome Luai in joining the Tigers from the Panthers in 2025. Picture: NRL Photos

Blaize Talagi is leaving the Eels and will join a star-studded Panthers backline in 2025. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Euan Aitken is joining the Wayne revolution at Souths in 2025. Picture: NRL Imagery

Josh Schuster hopes to revive his NRL career at the Rabbitohs in 2025. Pic: NRL Photos

English halfback Lewis Dodd is joining the Rabbitohs from St Helens in 2025. Pic: NRL Photos

Kyle Feldt is joining St Helens in 2025 after an incredible Cowboys career. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Jack Bird will join the Wests Tigers in 2025 after a few years at the Dragons. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Daniel Saifiti is joining the Dolphins from the Knights in 2025. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Jordan Rapana is joining Hull FC in 2025 after an amazing career at the Raiders. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Luke Keary is joining Catalans Dragons from the Roosters in 2025. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Marcelo Montoya is headed back to the Bulldogs in 2025 after a few years at the Warriors. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Erin Clark is joining the Warriors from the Titans in 2025. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Elliott Whitehead is joining the Catalans Dragons from the Raiders in 2025. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Chad Townsend is joining the Roosters from the Cowboys in 2025. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Anthony Milford is in the rugby league wilderness for 2025, weighing up a short-term offer from the Dolphins and Super League options. Pic: NRL Photos

Thomas Burgess is joining the Huddersfield Giants from the Rabbitohs in 2025. Pic: NRL Photos

Isaiah Iongi will play fullback at the Eels in 2025 after being developed by the Panthers. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Jazz Tevaga is joining the Sea Eagles from the Warriors in 2025. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Royce Hunt is joining the Tigers from the Sharks in 2025. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

Nick Cotric is joining the Catalans Dragons from the Raiders in 2025. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Junior Tupou is joining the Dolphins from the Wests Tigers in 2025. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Jack Williams is joining the Eels from the Sharks in 2025. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Jeral Skelton is joining the Tigers from the Bulldogs in 2025. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Liam Knight has been linked to the Rabbitohs for 2025 after not being re-signed at the Bulldogs. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)