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Manly defend handling of DCE as they fight to keep No.7

Daly Cherry-Evans says his mind is made up, yet Manly boss Tony Mestrov has other ideas. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Manly's management have defended their handling of the Daly Cherry-Evans affair, while adamant they can still convince the club's greatest ever halfback to stay on.

The Sea Eagles on Tuesday tabled a two-year deal to Cherry-Evans worth close to $1.4 million, that would keep the halfback in the NRL until after his 38th birthday.

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