Overview

• A 38-28 loss to the Wests Tigers extended Manly’s losing streak to four games and knocked them out of contention for a top-eight finish in Cherry-Evans’s final Brookvale season.
• Cherry-Evans rejected reports that the Roosters have backflipped on a reported one-year deal, saying he remains focused on his Sea Eagles duties.
• The veteran halfback will reach 350 NRL games next Saturday as he leads a team reshaping its spine under mounting pressure.
• Struggles from Cherry-Evans and halves partner Luke Brooks have fueled calls for coach Anthony Seibold to hand teenage playmaker Joey Walsh an opportunity.
• Media reports indicate the Roosters contract has not been lodged with the NRL, prolonging uncertainty over his destination in 2026.