Overview
- Roosters officials confirmed on Friday morning that the 36-year-old halfback will play at Bondi in 2026.
- The contract is reportedly worth about $500,000 with a player option for the 2027 season.
- Cherry-Evans departs Manly after 352 games across 15 seasons, having won the 2011 premiership in his debut year.
- New Manly assistant Kieran Foran made a late phone plea for his longtime teammate to stay, which Cherry-Evans declined.
- The move raises questions about the Roosters’ halves pecking order, particularly the future of local junior Hugo Savala, who is off contract after 2026.