Daly Cherry-Evans' Departure from Manly Spurs Trade Window Debate
The veteran halfback reaffirms his decision to leave the Sea Eagles, as speculation grows over his next destination and calls for NRL trade reforms intensify.
- Daly Cherry-Evans has confirmed that 2025 will be his final season with the Manly Sea Eagles after rejecting a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension.
- Clubs including the Dolphins, Roosters, and Bulldogs are emerging as potential suitors, though no formal offers have been made yet.
- Wayne Bennett has criticized the NRL's lack of structured trade windows, calling the ongoing saga a distraction for the league's season.
- Manly has begun planning for life without Cherry-Evans, exploring internal roster adjustments to fill the void left by their long-serving captain.
- Cherry-Evans, widely regarded as one of the NRL's most durable players, is seen as capable of playing at an elite level until age 40.
The Sydney Morning Herald 
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