The Daly Cherrygraph

[HoldenV8]

Looking at the timeline and what I have come across to read, Humphreys signed with the Vermin 3 weeks before Manly played them in Round 16 and it was a huge surprise to most of us why he wasn’t selected for that game and Lawton played seven.

As it turns out he had signed with the Vermin and that appears now to be why he wasn’t selected for that game, though out of the teams poor form and they needed direction he was selected for the Knights game.

My view Humphreys would have stayed on if there was any wind that DCE wanted out mid last season.

Fun Fact: It was actually Tommy Talau who "played" halfback that night against Souths......

 

[joeboy]

I’ve sat with this for a few days, and have three thoughts

Dce has reinforced the fact that he is of questionable character

User bozo is like an AI bot without the I

If cherry plays his heart out all year and doesn’t don the leisure suit I will be fine with it

 

[Son of Manly Beach]

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.

Yep, probably the Trent Barrett years
Don’t get me wrong I think we were lucky to have him too but I just think there has been a major overreaction to how all the media feel about him suddenly.
No one even spoke about manly before
And no one gave him as much credit as I thought he deserved
At the same time, he’s been very inconsistent and quite erratic in defence
This is absolute hype. And it’s getting annoying. Coming from a true Chez fan

 

[Damien2812]

We all knew along that it was all about the 💰 with DCE. In 2015, he backflipped and re-signed a 10-year $1 million-plus per year deal. At the backend of his career, the club could only offer him a $750k 2-year extension, but no, he wants to maximize his last 2 years of playing by again wanting $1 million plus when in fact, he should have done the club a favour and played his last 2 years on a reduced deal after the club gave him that big fat contract for nothing in return.

The club was never going to win or contend for another premiership with DCE at halfback, and it was inevitable his playing days were close to over. It's time to start balancing the cap by targeting good players in key positions instead of paying big $$$ contracts to key positions. The next step is to get Turbo and Jake off those ridiculous contracts. 🦅🦅

 

[mave]

Can't wait to stiffen up that edge defence.

It has coincidentally been an issue for a decade.

 

[mickqld]

Reported by Hooper so take it as another media speculation but DCE management allegedly requested $1.1mil/yr for 2 years from Manly.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

DCW - Daley Cherry WHO?

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Bulldogs have pulled out of race for DCE.

NRL news 2025: Canterbury Bulldogs exit race for Daly Cherry-Evans, Manly Sea Eagles exit

One of the favourites for the signature of Daly Cherry-Evans is now out of the race with the Bulldogs revealing they will not pursue the Manly skipper.

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Rackets]

Reported by Hooper so take it as another media speculation but DCE management allegedly requested $1.1mil/yr for 2 years from Manly.

 

[TJ55]

Bulldogs have pulled out of race for DCE.

Yep. It will be the rorters there's no way he will give up life on northern beaches with his family to move back to Redcliffe

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Bulldogs have pulled out of race for DCE.

Roosters will love that as they shouldnt have to bid as much for DCE's services.

 

[Barry Hogan]

Just my thoughts.


Daly always only looked after Daly.

He realized 12 months ago he was coming close to the end of his 10 year contract and would have to take a pay cut to stay with Manly. Asks for a release to make sure they come to the party for more money.

His mind and body were holding up and his form was top notch. He figures why should I take a pay cut when I’m the captain of Queensland and Manly. I’m worth over a million every year I stay in the Nrl.

At no time was he prepared to pay back the club and take a pay cut. The exact same as he was before the 10 year deal.

The Dylan Brown crazy contract most likely sold him.

I believe he will go to whoever offers the most money and has a likely chance of winning a comp.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Just my thoughts.


Daly always only looked after Daly.

He realized 12 months ago he was coming close to the end of his 10 year contract and would have to take a pay cut to stay with Manly. Asks for a release to make sure they come to the party for more money.

His mind and body were holding up and his form was top notch. He figures why should I take a pay cut when I’m the captain of Queensland and Manly. I’m worth over a million every year I stay in the Nrl.

At no time was he prepared to pay back the club and take a pay cut. The exact same as he was before the 10 year deal.

The Dylan Brown crazy contract most likely sold him.

I believe he will go to whoever offers the most money and has a likely chance of winning a comp.

And , hello Roosters

Dollar Chasing Evans

Gone , **** him , let’s move on

 

[Waz13]

Maybe our season is over. I hope not, but we will see on Sunday v Eels.

It’s not over but at best we prob make the 8. Tom will go down again at some point and that will be the nail in the coffin of 25. He stays fit who knows. Just feel like this yr with all the dce carry on, we won’t have the resilience to bounce back when Tom goes down again.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It’s not over but at best we prob make the 8. Tom will go down again at some point and that will be the nail in the coffin of 25. He stays fit who knows. Just feel like this yr with all the dce carry on, we won’t have the resilience to bounce back when Tom goes down again.

Sad to say , but I don’t really care , the season effected was derailed , after game 3.

We’ll go okay, but we won’t be top 4

 

[LeonardCohen]

Fun Fact: It was actually Tommy Talau who "played" halfback that night against Souths......

Fun fact: no one played halfback that night, someone just ran around in disguise.

 

[LeonardCohen]

It’s been a few days and I feel a wrench in the gut when I remember this has happened. My mind’s seriously blown and my resolve is being immensely tested. I know it’s only footy but geez I’m a tragic!

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

Already over this. But I think he will end up with Des. More interested in who replaces him.

 

[47MVEagle]

Bulldogs have pulled out of race for DCE.

NRL news 2025: Canterbury Bulldogs exit race for Daly Cherry-Evans, Manly Sea Eagles exit

One of the favourites for the signature of Daly Cherry-Evans is now out of the race with the Bulldogs revealing they will not pursue the Manly skipper.

wwos.nine.com.au

Probably because he’s already signed with the roosters (IMO)

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

And , hello Roosters

Dollar Chasing Evans

Gone , **** him , let’s move on

All this talk about there being a "race" for his services is hilarious. He has been signed, sealed and delivered, almost certainly with the Roosters. The idea that he's "making up his mind", and that his services will somehow be available to every club in the NRL - with the one massive exception of Manly - is pure fiction.