The Daly Cherrygraph

He could name his price at PNG.

Also considering how lower clubs tend to pay overs I would think he would get more than what he is on at Manly
 
Disco said:
He'd pick up 800k easy
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Probably right Disco, given what ISZ is saying that lower clubs often pay overs for top players. I was tending to give a basic market value given his age, but then clubs would up the price to ensure they got the prize
 
rj90 said:
I can't see DCE hitting the open market. I genuinely believe he wants to finish his time at Manly as a one club man.

Unless he moves back to Queensland, he will possibly end up on our coaching staff too.
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Coaching and the media. The latter for sure.
 
SeaEagleRock8 said:
He could do either, although both careers come with particular pitfalls, too.
I can also imagine him involved in the game's admin at a high level. He's already been quite heavily involved through the players assoc.
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The Great DCE is not just an Amazing Athlete . He is Body and Brains
He is Exceptionally Articulate and should replace Andrew Abdo The Dumbo of the NRL
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Daly Cherry-Evans reveals he was approached by rival clubs, opens up on State of Origin future​

Queensland Maroons and Manly Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans has made a call on his State of Origin future, and revealed he has spoken with rival clubs about playing on in 2026.

Daly Cherry-Evans has declared he is playing on for Queensland and revealed he was courted by two rivals as the Manly and Maroons skipper looks to extend his NRL career beyond this season.

In a huge coup for Queensland, Cherry-Evans, 36 on Thursday week, confirmed he will make himself available for Maroons selection this season in a move that will see him dethrone Petero Civoniceva as the oldest player in Origin history.

Cherry-Evans reported for the gala event in Sydney weighing a lean 82kg, two kilograms below his playing weight last year, proof the NRL’s oldest player is in the best shape of his career.

Cherry-Evans last year revealed he was considering walking away from the Maroons in 2025 if it meant prolonging his club career with the Sea Eagles.

But an injury-free pre-season has convinced Cherry-Evans to chase more State of Origin glory with Billy Slater’s Maroons as the Queensland captain looks to atone for last year’s series loss to the Blues.

“Yes, I’m definitely of the mindset that I’m definitely going to be available for Queensland,” Cherry-Evans said.

“And I’ll back myself to play the footy that’s required to be there.

“While I love playing for Queensland, I would not expect to be picked if I wasn’t playing good enough this season.

If I’m not playing good enough Billy (Slater, coach) and the selectors wouldn’t pick me, which is fair, but I’ll back myself to have another good season and to be there again.

“Ultimately I want to get back there and win back a series.”

Civoniceva was 36 years and 74 days when he played for Queensland in 2012, but Cherry-Evans will be 36 years and 96 days if chosen to play his 26th Origin game in the series opener on May 28.

It’s been a remarkable fightback from Cherry-Evans, whose Origin career looked over in 2015 when he was dropped after just six games for Queensland.

“A friend said to me the other day that I could go past Petero (as the oldest Origin player,” he said.

“That’s a great record. I would love it.

“In this sport, you learn more from your losses and last year’s series loss was a big learning experience for myself.

“It really refocused me.

“It could have been really easy for me to say, you know what, enough is enough, but I’m still keen to lean into this.

“The other part is being part of Billy’s culture in Camp Maroon.

“If I didn’t enjoy being in camps, then I wouldn’t want to spend 30 days away from my family.”

Cherry-Evans’ longevity and durability is remarkable. Since debuting for Manly in 2011, the champion halfback has amassed 329 NRL games and will make a definitive call in the coming months on whether to suit up in 2026.

Interestingly, the off-contract veteran fielded expressions of interest upon becoming a free agent last November, evidence Cherry-Evans is the NRL’s version of NFL quarterback legend Tom Brady, who won a Super Bowl at age 43.

“I did have some options,” he said.

“Out of respect to the clubs, I’m not going to name them.

“I didn’t want to shop myself around, so I only spoke to a couple of clubs that I felt I might have an interest to play for.

“I’m very happy at Manly, so I didn’t really put myself out there, but the clubs I spoke to, I got a good indication of where they were at and what their futures looked like.

I am leaning on the side that I would want to keep playing on.

“I’m definitely not leaning towards retirement. I genuinely love playing rugby league.

“I’ve still got the fire burning within.”

Peter Badel and Brent Read
 
Ngl this is concerning from DCE, he's usually a straight shooter.

Interestingly, the off-contract veteran fielded expressions of interest upon becoming a free agent last November, evidence Cherry-Evans is the NRL’s version of NFL quarterback legend Tom Brady, who won a Super Bowl at age 43.

“I did have some options,” he said.

“Out of respect to the clubs, I’m not going to name them.

“I didn’t want to shop myself around, so I only spoke to a couple of clubs that I felt I might have an interest to play for.

“I’m very happy at Manly, so I didn’t really put myself out there, but the clubs I spoke to, I got a good indication of where they were at and what their futures looked like.

I am leaning on the side that I would want to keep playing on.

“I’m definitely not leaning towards retirement. I genuinely love playing rugby league.

“I’ve still got the fire burning within.”

It sounds like he might not finish a one club player which is weird because I don't think I've ever heard him publicly discuss the possibility of leaving Manly, even indirectly like this. I don't even recall him making public statements when he signed with the Titans, he was devastated to be leaving us from all reports.
 
“In this sport, you learn more from your losses and last year’s series loss was a big learning experience for myself."

- cool...

I wouldn't mind that leading to another premiership as he's has enough of those losses playing for Manly that we should be about to go on a 5 year winning run! lol.

As for the rest of it.... lets not pick every word apart, put our own negative worst case scenario on it, and prattle on for pages stating that it's gospel because one day we saw an eagle looking at a cow therefore he's off to nth queensland, or his wife's hairdresser's third cousin rode a horse at the easter show in 1989 when dce was born so he will become a bronco...etc.

But we all know what happens next.......
 
Can't help but think his focus is always Queensland first, Manly second.

Are we at poo or get off the pot stage?
 
Nike said:
Ngl this is concerning from DCE, he's usually a straight shooter.

Interestingly, the off-contract veteran fielded expressions of interest upon becoming a free agent last November, evidence Cherry-Evans is the NRL’s version of NFL quarterback legend Tom Brady, who won a Super Bowl at age 43.

“I did have some options,” he said.

“Out of respect to the clubs, I’m not going to name them.

“I didn’t want to shop myself around, so I only spoke to a couple of clubs that I felt I might have an interest to play for.

“I’m very happy at Manly, so I didn’t really put myself out there, but the clubs I spoke to, I got a good indication of where they were at and what their futures looked like.

I am leaning on the side that I would want to keep playing on.

“I’m definitely not leaning towards retirement. I genuinely love playing rugby league.

“I’ve still got the fire burning within.”

It sounds like he might not finish a one club player which is weird because I don't think I've ever heard him publicly discuss the possibility of leaving Manly, even indirectly like this. I don't even recall him making public statements when he signed with the Titans, he was devastated to be leaving us from all reports.
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I thought the same when I read the highlighted text. But it would be remiss of DCE not to due his due diligence and gauge any external interest. At the end of the day he has to look after himself and his young family.
 
Nice to hear such a focus on Queensland, dude forgets which side his bread is buttered on.

He is our club captain and he is emphasising the importance of origin 6 months out rather than leasing us into the season.

It’s reasons like this I’ve never 100% warned to him, for someone who chooses his words carefully he has a painful lack of self awareness and perception

It’s an odd dichotomy
 
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