The Daly Cherrygraph

[Ohgeez]

Slowed down the last few years but Jake is a real manly legend already. Hope he can win a comp before retiring, I think he would happily take the pay cut after next season if it means we can sign a top player to get us over the line, Turbo is in the same boat. Still would like him to play prop & have less minutes but like a few others have said he should be made captain immediately

 

[Peter C]

Roosters finally admit their "interest" in DCE:

‘You’ve got to look at it’: Roosters admit interest in Cherry-Evans

Now that comes as a real surprise that the Roosters would be interested in him, I'm gobsmacked.
The thing is, it's only taken DCE 10 years to find his true value , because for the first 8 years of his contract he was paid overs which burdened our salary for many years, 1.2 million a year when your cap is 9 million is a lot tougher to manage than 1 million when the cap is 13 million

 

[Son of Manly Beach]

There was a time that manly fans I’m close to thought Chez was rubbish.
Yes, he’s gotten good recently
Maybe he will be a flop again next season
I know that’s harsh to say flop, but honestly, he was utter garbage certain seasons
Why is it that our rival clubs all think he’s so brilliant all of a sudden?
That wasn’t the case before

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Without reading the 43500 posts made since Monday I'm going to throw my thoughts in the ring.

Firstly WTF happened on Monday night? I mean wow. Out of the blue.

Secondly it was a 50 50 toss up as to who was or is at fault early on but as the week has progressed I'm heading towards the idea that Mestrov and more importantly Seifold have screwed the pooch.

If the latest rumours are to be believed the club and by extension the coach was shopping DCE around last season. That was strange in my opinion.

Michael chammers just Xed that low and behold the club was going to make an offer to DCE by round 6. The same round Jamal Fogerty becomes a free agent from the raiders apparently.

Jamal Fogerty FFS. That is not a premiership HB.

If it bears out that DCE was being shopped around last year and that the club has been looking for replacements and playing games then I don't blame the guy at all. He's still a top 4 HB and we are going to see our supposed window smashed close now when he goes.

Everyone knows I was in camp Des when he was let go. My whole idea was you needed a better option if you are going to replace the coach. I didn't see seibold as that guy.

Now it's happening all over again. If we have Cleary, Hughes or perhaps Galvin locked up then sure. Play the game and dump DCE but I don't think that's the case.

A complete cock up by the club again.

 

[swoop]

Cherry-Evans has stuck to his initial plan and turned down the offer. He is yet to determine if he will hang up the boots or play on in 2026.

“I wanted to confirm I was leaving the club now, rather than making a call later in the season, so that we can get on with our goal of winning a premiership,” he said.

“I love this club and this group of players.

“I am fully committed to giving my absolute best over the coming months to make this season the best it can possibly be for our team, our club, and our fans.”

2025 NRL Signings Tracker: Manly forward signs long-term deal; Burns extends

Manly have received a major boost on the eve of Saturday's clash with the Roosters after Ethan Bullemor signed a long-term deal to remain at the club while outside back Braidon Burns has signed a one-year extension with the Cowboys.

www.nrl.com

HAHA

LIAR, if he loves the ckub and players why is he leaving because he loves money more.

 

[eaglezap]

Cherry-Evans declines contract extension

Daly Cherry-Evans has decided against accepting a contract extension, confirming the 2025 season will be his last at the Manly Sea Eagles.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Officially declined ....

 

[JakeyB789]

Man watching that Jake interview made me feel bad for bagging him over the last couple of seasons.. and whilst he has definitely slowed down over that time I don't think there is anyone else I'd rather have leading this club into the near future.

Definitely got the vibe he was pissed at DCE but to just stand there and talk about how much he loves the club and what great players we already have here.. that's real leadership. Give him that (c) right now.

 

[Frogz]

It is very common that players managers plan ahead and extend contracts especially with elite players
When player managers get the drift that the current club is not interested in talking extensions they try to shift their Marquee players else where for a club that wants their player for a longer deal
and Eventually thats what will happen to DCE .
That is not being a Grub . That is what is called Looking after your own interest .

He wanted out of his contract 2 years early. What part of that don't you understand @BOZO. Nothing to do with his manager...

 

[The Who]

Without reading the 43500 posts made since Monday I'm going to throw my thoughts in the ring.

Firstly WTF happened on Monday night? I mean wow. Out of the blue.

Secondly it was a 50 50 toss up as to who was or is at fault early on but as the week has progressed I'm heading towards the idea that Mestrov and more importantly Seifold have screwed the pooch.

If the latest rumours are to be believed the club and by extension the coach was shopping DCE around last season. That was strange in my opinion.

Michael chammers just Xed that low and behold the club was going to make an offer to DCE by round 6. The same round Jamal Fogerty becomes a free agent from the raiders apparently.

Jamal Fogerty FFS. That is not a premiership HB.

If it bears out that DCE was being shopped around last year and that the club has been looking for replacements and playing games then I don't blame the guy at all. He's still a top 4 HB and we are going to see our supposed window smashed close now when he goes.

Everyone knows I was in camp Des when he was let go. My whole idea was you needed a better option if you are going to replace the coach. I didn't see seibold as that guy.

Now it's happening all over again. If we have Cleary, Hughes or perhaps Galvin locked up then sure. Play the game and dump DCE but I don't think that's the case.

A complete cock up by the club again.

Does this really ring true? A journo says the club was shopping DCE around last season, so why wasn't it reported then. If that was true it was massive news.
Na. I'm not buying it.
Why would the club let the heir apparent, Jamie Humphries, leave if they were shopping DCE around?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Does this really ring true? A journo says the club was shopping DCE around last season, so why wasn't it reported then. If that was true it was massive news.
Na. I'm not buying it.
Why would the club let the heir apparent, Jamie Humphries, leave if they were shopping DCE around?

I believe nothing from the mouths of journos , they are there to create “ clicks “.

I care nought about what the club supposedly “ did do “ or supposedly “ didn’t do”.

What I know is this.

Our longest term player , and club captain, knowingly went on TV and basically trashed the club without any thought for the club or the fans.

In my opinion , unforgivable!!

Regardless ( absolutely regardless ) of what happened behind closed doors , we the fans , from a 15 year veteran ( and club captain ) deserved a dignified announcement.

We didn’t get it , so **** him!!

I’ll cheer the team for the rest of the year but I’m cheering the players who respect the club , not some twat who is only there there for the $$$$

 

[Buughes]

Yeah makes no sense to let humphries go if they knew cherry was leaving this year.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Does this really ring true? A journo says the club was shopping DCE around last season, so why wasn't it reported then. If that was true it was massive news.
Na. I'm not buying it.
Why would the club let the heir apparent, Jamie Humphries, leave if they were shopping DCE around?

Who really knows. All I do know is the club has form in cocking stuff up in a royal way.

Whispers have it that Seibold and DCE don't really get on so that might be it? Seibold would have final say on shopping DCE around if that was indeed a thing.

For the club to offer a contract on air on NRL 360 screams of incompetence to me.

Also I'm sorry. This thread was dead quiet for ages until I posted on it a few weeks ago about how DCE will be one of our greatest players and a possible coach one day. The following game he tweaks his back then 7 days later all this blows up. I'm just going to shut up next time.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

I believe nothing from the mouths of journos , they are there to create “ clicks “.

I care nought about what the club supposedly “ did do “ or supposedly “ didn’t do”.

What I know is this.

Our longest term player , and club captain, knowingly went on TV and basically trashed the club without any thought for the club or the fans.

In my opinion , unforgivable!!

Regardless ( absolutely regardless ) of what happened behind closed doors , we the fans , from a 15 year veteran ( and club captain ) deserved a dignified announcement.

We didn’t get it , so **** him!!

I’ll cheer the team for the rest of the year but I’m cheering the players who respect the club , not some twat who is only there there for the $$$$

Mate I know we have butted heads in the past over Des and discussed in the DM's at length about it.

But here we go again. A club legend having to blow up the place for whatever reason?

Don't you think the club could be a little at fault here at all? If it happens once then sure but when it keeps happening perhaps the fault lays at the door of the club too?

 

[Bayllistic]

Does this really ring true? A journo says the club was shopping DCE around last season, so why wasn't it reported then. If that was true it was massive news.
Na. I'm not buying it.
Why would the club let the heir apparent, Jamie Humphries, leave if they were shopping DCE around?

At a minimum, we have heard he wanted a release last preseason (2024) if the club were shopping him around they would have granted it. Choc, Foz & the Stewart’s were 100% right about DCE, he didn’t even counter offer the value of the 2 year deal because he’s off to the roosters next year for big money… and bozo is just defending him because bozo is the other manly halfback who went to the roosters for the coin 💰😂

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Cherry-Evans has stuck to his initial plan and turned down the offer. He is yet to determine if he will hang up the boots or play on in 2026.

“I wanted to confirm I was leaving the club now, rather than making a call later in the season, so that we can get on with our goal of winning a premiership,” he said.

“I love this club and this group of players.

“I am fully committed to giving my absolute best over the coming months to make this season the best it can possibly be for our team, our club, and our fans.”

2025 NRL Signings Tracker: Manly forward signs long-term deal; Burns extends

Manly have received a major boost on the eve of Saturday's clash with the Roosters after Ethan Bullemor signed a long-term deal to remain at the club while outside back Braidon Burns has signed a one-year extension with the Cowboys.

www.nrl.com

HAHA

LIAR, if he loves the ckub and players why is he leaving because he loves money more.

1000% your opinion with no hard facts to back up that thought.

You walk into work next week and they offer ypu 50% of your salary just because you are at the end of your career regardless of how good you are at your job.....

i recon youd leave too and torch your boss and company on way out.

But hey we are entitled to out opinions I guess.

 

[Bayllistic]

1000% your opinion with no hard facts to back up that thought.

You walk into work next week and they offer ypu 50% of your salary just because you are at the end of your career regardless of how good you are at your job.....

i recon youd leave too and torch your boss and company on way out.

But hey we are entitled to out opinions I guess.

And there are no hard facts to back up the claim he got offered “50% of his salary” in fact both he and the club said there had been no offer before this week.

 

[frank stokes]

Man watching that Jake interview made me feel bad for bagging him over the last couple of seasons.. and whilst he has definitely slowed down over that time I don't think there is anyone else I'd rather have leading this club into the near future.

Definitely got the vibe he was pissed at DCE but to just stand there and talk about how much he loves the club and what great players we already have here.. that's real leadership. Give him that (c) right now.

Seibs has been quoted previously as saying that Jake brings something to a football team that cannot be quantified in numbers… that is why he was captain of NSW last year and it is why I will not be surprised if he makes the squad again this year… he is a leader and I agree he should be captain sooner rather than later - even if for no other reason than to get Chez out of the press conferences and let him concentrate on footy…

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Mate I know we have butted heads in the past over Des and discussed in the DM's at length about it.

But here we go again. A club legend having to blow up the place for whatever reason?

Don't you think the club could be a little at fault here at all? If it happens once then sure but when it keeps happening perhaps the fault lays at the door of the club too?

As I say above I care nought about the “ he said , they didn’t , he did etc etc”

But we the fans , deserved a more dignified announcement from our 15 year veteran / club captain.

No need to butt heads on this one , you can disagree , that’s fine , I’ve been arguing with Bozo for days, he has his view and we’ll all believe what we want to believe.

Im past this.

I just don’t want to hate DCE, but I now do !!!

 

[frank stokes]

I believe nothing from the mouths of journos , they are there to create “ clicks “.

I care nought about what the club supposedly “ did do “ or supposedly “ didn’t do”.

What I know is this.

Our longest term player , and club captain, knowingly went on TV and basically trashed the club without any thought for the club or the fans.

In my opinion , unforgivable!!

Regardless ( absolutely regardless ) of what happened behind closed doors , we the fans , from a 15 year veteran ( and club captain ) deserved a dignified announcement.

We didn’t get it , so **** him!!

I’ll cheer the team for the rest of the year but I’m cheering the players who respect the club , not some twat who is only there there for the $$$$

As someone else pointed out, Humphries did not debut in the knights game until after he had already signed with vermin… Manly were talking with Fogarty by November…

There is a good chance Humphries was simply not rated…

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

There was a time that manly fans I’m close to thought Chez was rubbish.
Yes, he’s gotten good recently
Maybe he will be a flop again next season
I know that’s harsh to say flop, but honestly, he was utter garbage certain seasons
Why is it that our rival clubs all think he’s so brilliant all of a sudden?
That wasn’t the case before

If you were to be honest that was just a Manly Silvertails thing. At least 3/4 of the coaches in the NRL would have taken DCE no questions asked. Would the rubbish years you speak of be the Trent Barrett years by any chance?
He won a premiership. Won a Clive Churchill in a GF we were robbed in. Played in a side that was pretty ordinary at times. Captained QLD and led them to series wins.
I'd say we were lucky to have him but perhaps that's just me.