Really good insight into the role Brett is playing within the club.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...r/news-story/3a351f2c1c0ef545b8d6db65713f4311
DCE says Stewart feud is over
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
They had a tumultuous relationship during their playing days but Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans insists he will benefit as much as anyone from the return of Brett Stewart to the club, time having healed any lingering wounds that existed between the former teammates and premiership winners.
Cherry-Evans and Stewart played together in the club’s 2011 grand final win, their relationship both fractious and fruitful during a period when the Sea Eagles were one of the NRL powerhouses.
As Manly seek to rebuild themselves under coach Des Hasler, Stewart has been ushered back into the fold as an ambassador and specialist coach.
Given the nature of his previous relationship with Cherry-Evans — the club for years was seemingly split down the middle with the current captain and former star on either sides of the divide — many greeted the news with trepidation.
Not Cherry-Evans. Despite their well-documented history of butting of heads, he insists they are working together cohesively and he stands to gain as much as anyone from having Stewart involved with the club.
“We’re talking and communicating just fine,” Cherry-Evans said.
“There has been a lot said and done but I think we are both old enough to understand at the time, we were probably so consumed in our little bubbles.
“We have taken a step back. We haven’t seen each other for a couple of years. So I think it was the right amount of time for the air to clear.
“It almost flushed it away. I have had the opportunity to see a lot of my old teammates who have been quite public about everything that unfolded all those years ago.
“Not all of them, but certainly a lot of those relationships have been mended. It is never nice hearing nasty things said about your character.
“That is probably the only thing that has ever concerned me. I like to think I am a nice person. Other people will share different views to that.
“That is fine but when it is displayed on a public forum, that is not ideal. When all is said and done it is great to have Brett Stewart back.
“His experience is unbelievable when it comes to rugby league. His instincts were second to none — he could score a try from anywhere or pop up in the right place at the right time.
“Having him around to talk about those experiences or tip them onto the younger guys, it’s going to be beneficial for the side.”
While Cherry-Evans and Stewart had a disdain for each other off the field during their playing days, they were a potent combination on it.
Stewart has now been charged with helping Cherry-Evans take his partnership with Sea Eagles No 1 Tom Trbojevic to another level.
The pair is already one of the most damaging in the NRL but Cherry-Evans insists there is room for improvement, both as individuals and in tandem.
“He is not exclusively working with just fullbacks,” Cherry-Evans said.
“He is working with outside backs.
“He was an extra set of eyes and ears out there for me as well coming through at a young age.
“I am definitely getting advice from him on the run at training. The halfback and fullback have a big relationship on the field.
“Brett and I played some really good football together to be honest. If he can tip Tommy up on a few of my habits and traits like that, it is only going to strengthen our relationship on the field. It is exciting.”
The Sea Eagles are coming off a year of bitter disappointment, culminating in the departure of coach Trent Barrett and the return of Hasler.
Cherry-Evans insists there is a determination within the club to atone for the failures of 2019.
“There is I guess a burning desire to right the wrong of last season,” Cherry-Evans said.
“Your on-field performance is largely what you are judged on so finishing second last is pretty sad.
“Anyone that was here last season just wants an opportunity to get out there and show that one, this club, and two, as individual, we stand for a lot higher standards than we showed last season.
“There were a lot of other factors last season that crippled our rugby league. But if we can keep our heads down and stay out of trouble, it will be great for us to let our footy do the talking.”
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...r/news-story/3a351f2c1c0ef545b8d6db65713f4311
DCE says Stewart feud is over
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
They had a tumultuous relationship during their playing days but Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans insists he will benefit as much as anyone from the return of Brett Stewart to the club, time having healed any lingering wounds that existed between the former teammates and premiership winners.
Cherry-Evans and Stewart played together in the club’s 2011 grand final win, their relationship both fractious and fruitful during a period when the Sea Eagles were one of the NRL powerhouses.
As Manly seek to rebuild themselves under coach Des Hasler, Stewart has been ushered back into the fold as an ambassador and specialist coach.
Given the nature of his previous relationship with Cherry-Evans — the club for years was seemingly split down the middle with the current captain and former star on either sides of the divide — many greeted the news with trepidation.
Not Cherry-Evans. Despite their well-documented history of butting of heads, he insists they are working together cohesively and he stands to gain as much as anyone from having Stewart involved with the club.
“We’re talking and communicating just fine,” Cherry-Evans said.
“There has been a lot said and done but I think we are both old enough to understand at the time, we were probably so consumed in our little bubbles.
“We have taken a step back. We haven’t seen each other for a couple of years. So I think it was the right amount of time for the air to clear.
“It almost flushed it away. I have had the opportunity to see a lot of my old teammates who have been quite public about everything that unfolded all those years ago.
“Not all of them, but certainly a lot of those relationships have been mended. It is never nice hearing nasty things said about your character.
“That is probably the only thing that has ever concerned me. I like to think I am a nice person. Other people will share different views to that.
“That is fine but when it is displayed on a public forum, that is not ideal. When all is said and done it is great to have Brett Stewart back.
“His experience is unbelievable when it comes to rugby league. His instincts were second to none — he could score a try from anywhere or pop up in the right place at the right time.
“Having him around to talk about those experiences or tip them onto the younger guys, it’s going to be beneficial for the side.”
While Cherry-Evans and Stewart had a disdain for each other off the field during their playing days, they were a potent combination on it.
Stewart has now been charged with helping Cherry-Evans take his partnership with Sea Eagles No 1 Tom Trbojevic to another level.
The pair is already one of the most damaging in the NRL but Cherry-Evans insists there is room for improvement, both as individuals and in tandem.
“He is not exclusively working with just fullbacks,” Cherry-Evans said.
“He is working with outside backs.
“He was an extra set of eyes and ears out there for me as well coming through at a young age.
“I am definitely getting advice from him on the run at training. The halfback and fullback have a big relationship on the field.
“Brett and I played some really good football together to be honest. If he can tip Tommy up on a few of my habits and traits like that, it is only going to strengthen our relationship on the field. It is exciting.”
The Sea Eagles are coming off a year of bitter disappointment, culminating in the departure of coach Trent Barrett and the return of Hasler.
Cherry-Evans insists there is a determination within the club to atone for the failures of 2019.
“There is I guess a burning desire to right the wrong of last season,” Cherry-Evans said.
“Your on-field performance is largely what you are judged on so finishing second last is pretty sad.
“Anyone that was here last season just wants an opportunity to get out there and show that one, this club, and two, as individual, we stand for a lot higher standards than we showed last season.
“There were a lot of other factors last season that crippled our rugby league. But if we can keep our heads down and stay out of trouble, it will be great for us to let our footy do the talking.”
