Manly CEO Tony Mestrov hopes Daly Cherry-Evans will accept a two-year deal at the Sea Eagles, despite the club's captain stating he will knock it back.
As many as half a dozen clubs will now be jostling for the signature of the Manly star No.7 after he made the bombshell announcement he would not play at Brookvale in 2026.
MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Knowing when to call it a day is the hardest decision any player can make. The Manly skipper appears set to make that call for himself leaving the Sea Eagles scrambling.
KIERSTEN DUKE: I have no idea why Shane Flanagan thought roasting his new half-back publicly would help make him a better player as all it showed was who really needs the help at St George.