Daly Cherry-Evans contract negotiations do not come up often but when they do, drama usually ensues. A decade ago it was the talented young halfback who was arguably the villain when he backflipped on a four-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans to remain at Manly on a 10-year deal. This time around it is the club, not player, that has been rightly cast as the bad guy.
On Monday evening, the Sea Eagles skipper announced that he would not play with Manly in 2026 and beyond. He did not know whether he would retire, sign with another Sydney club or return to Queensland and potentially reunite with his junior club the Dolphins.
