That was only one media side of the story feathered friend
As there is always two sides of the story as smart people should know
Other Journalist were saying that he was a scapegoat for QLD
He was the only player to get dropped
No forward or back stood out for them as their forwards got rolled
The pressure is off DCE now and its on Slater and all his under performing players that were retained
DCE said that this year is his last for Manly
He also said that he may retire or play on and he was open to both options
Smart people should know DCE is the ultimate professional and Professionals do not get intimidated or get fazed what other people think and post
DCE has had a career that will surpass the Mediocre Mestrovs and Parkers and Crokers
The players that have not won premierships like the Great Turbos and Jurbos
DCE 's knockers on here can post all the negatives that they can try and find but they will never over ride all the Great accomplishments that the DCE Legacy will stand in time
The Legendary DCE Legacy is longer than any Negative posters Bitter posts
- Dally M Rookie of The Year: 2011
- RLPA Rookie of The Year: 2011
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Ken Arthurson Rookie of The Year: 2011
- RLIF Halfback of The Year: 2011, 2013
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Gordon Willoughby Medal – Members Player of The Year: 2013, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024
- Clive Churchill Medal: 2013
- Dally M Halfback of The Year: 2014
- Spirit of ANZAC Medal: 2015
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Captain: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Roy Bull Best and Fairest: 2017, 2020, 2023
- Australia Kangaroos Vice-Captain: 2018, 2019
- Queensland Maroons Captain: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Steve Menzies Medal – Play of the Year: 2019 (Game-winning field goal in golden point win over Melbourne Storm Rd19)
- RLPA Halfback of The Year: 2019
- Australia 9s Co-Captain: 2019
- Ron McAuliffe Medal: 2022
- Dick "Tosser" Turner Medal: 2023
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Players' Player: 2023
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