The Daly Cherrygraph

[Terry Zarsoff]

What has Jordan Silk got to do with it?

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Take it away, the ghost of Tina Turner:

“What’s silk got to do, got to do with it?
What’s silk but an expensive kinda fabric?”

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'm pleased Manly hasn't just said, 'Yep just let us know how much you want Cherry and of course you're here as long as you want'. Obviously we want him and he wants to stay but if he does we want to pay him less and he wants to be paid more. He might still pull up stumps, there's a long gruelling season ahead, but if he plays on it would be astounding if it wasn't at Manly.

As for the wording of the news reports, reporters will 'cherry-pick' whichever comments they think most newsworthy so I highly doubt that all he talked about was Origin and didn't have anything to say about an exciting new year at Manly.

Are there still people who don't know how the media works? 🤷‍♂️

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Take it away, the ghost of Tina Turner:

“What’s silk got to do, got to do with it?
What’s silk but an expensive fabric?”

The other day mentioned the song Just The Two of Us and 9yo thought I said Just the Tour Bus

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Are there still people who don't know how the media works? 🤷‍♂️

You only have to look at the latest Channel 9 NRL promo to know how it works. Not a Sea Eagle in sight.

However yes, obviously Manly have firmed up a DCE succession plan. It will just depend how ready some of the other halfback options are in 2025, before we can determine DCE’s future beyond 2025.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

The other day mentioned the song Just The Two of Us and 9yo thought I said Just the Tour Bus

There is a name for that - coming up with what you think are the lyrics for the actual lyrics.

 

[Woodsie]

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

a club captain, who at 35 years of age, is still determined to be playing well enough to be selected on form for Queensland ...

That will do me for a club captain all day long ... and twice on sundays ...

 

[manly al]

Actually D C E turns 36 quite soon but just based on his prevailing general fitness and still no doubt footy ability , no reason why he can not keep producing top level footy .
Would have generally preferred him to opt out of rep footy but if it can act as some extra motivation and in the present circumstances , probably no big issue .
So looks like going around again at Manly in 26 ,and fair enough at this stage and if his body and general fitness is still holding up but beyond that and with Walsh prepared [ or expected to be ] as he could be to step up , surely time to pass on the baton to Walsh for 27 .
If Walsh is as capable on some indications to playing top level footy , not much point developing him for a couple of seasons , then still a road block or losing him if the opportunity is not there for 27

 

[The '47ers]

Can't help but think his focus is always Queensland first, Manly second.

Are we at poo or get off the pot stage?

Just like Turbo and the Blues

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

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.

Am I missing something here regarding talk of DCE not ending his career with us? That highlighted sentence above is in the past tense, and it makes reference to him getting offers last November. Isn't that when he recommitted to Manly for the next few years? So what's the problem?

 

[Budgie]

Actually D C E turns 36 quite soon but just based on his prevailing general fitness and still no doubt footy ability , no reason why he can not keep producing top level footy .

Except that age is that thing that one minute/month/year, the body is not a problem, but a moment later, it's a metre slower, the reflexes are not what they were, and, no matter the desire, those curtains are closing.

I'd be ensuring Walsh is ready

 

[Budgie]

a club captain, who at 35 years of age, is still determined to be playing well enough to be selected on form for Queensland ...

That will do me for a club captain all day long ... and twice on sundays ...

Jamie
Lyon

 

[Woodsie]

Jamie
Lyon

Have you considered ... that to be chosen to play for QLD ... he will have to be ripping and tearing in club games for .. (wait it for Budgie my love) ... ripping and tearing every week for Manly ...

We could only dream of having 17 players working hard like him to be picked for SOO ... we would be unstoppable .

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

We could only dream of having 17 players working hard like him to be picked for SOO ... we would be unstoppable .

Or Penrith. Or both!

 

[Carl]

There is a name for that - coming up with what you think are the lyrics for the actual lyrics.

Do you mean a mondegreen?

"They have slain the Earl of Murray and Lady Mondegreen" mistaken for laid him on the green.

 

[Budgie]

Have you considered ... that to be chosen to play for QLD ... he will have to be ripping and tearing in club games for .. (wait it for Budgie my love) ... ripping and tearing every week for Manly ...

I have. But older bodies rip and tear so much more easily

 

[LeonardCohen]

Am I missing something here regarding talk of DCE not ending his career with us? That highlighted sentence above is in the past tense, and it makes reference to him getting offers last November. Isn't that when he recommitted to Manly for the next few years? So what's the problem?

If you read between the lines, he held off committing to Manly in 26’, with a ‘wait and see’ approach…yet he says he is definitely not leaning towards retirement, and goes on to say the plan needs to be right for the club and they have to get ready for life without him…

To me, it sounds like he is keen to play on but not 100% sure that it’ll be at Manly. I never expected Cronk to leave Melbourne but he did. I also heard a rumour that DCE is not a big Seibold fan…could be untrue, I don’t know. I noticed Townsend is only signed at the Chooks for next year. I wouldn’t put it past Uncle Nick to dangle a fat pay check and a shot at premiership glory with numerous ‘life after footy’ caveats.

I’m not liking the tone in some of the reports. I’d hate to see DCE in another club’s colours.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Am I missing something here regarding talk of DCE not ending his career with us? That highlighted sentence above is in the past tense, and it makes reference to him getting offers last November. Isn't that when he recommitted to Manly for the next few years? So what's the problem?

I agree I don’t see any concerns from the article, his manager would have received interest from other clubs when he became available in November.

The points I read in the article are:

Daly Cherry-Evans has reaffirmed his commitment to the Queensland Maroons for the State of Origin series, aiming to continue his involvement despite previously considering stepping away to extend his club career.

Cherry-Evans feels confident in his physical condition, weighing two kilograms less than last year, indicating he's in peak shape. His motivation to continue playing at this level is driven by a desire to learn from past experiences and enjoyment of the sport.

In terms of his club career, Cherry-Evans is contemplating extending his time in the NRL beyond this season, potentially playing until 2026.

Having played 329 games since his debut for Manly in 2011, his longevity and durability are noteworthy.

He has had discussions with a few clubs but is not leaning towards retirement, expressing a continued passion for rugby league and a strong motivation to keep competing at a high level.

Although he has received interest from rival clubs, Cherry-Evans has not actively pursued a move and remains content at Manly.