A monster deal was supposed to keep Daly Cherry-Evans at Manly for life, but the rumour mill about a move away keeps spinning.
If Daly Cherry-Evans has his way, he’ll be at Manly for life.
That was the plan when he signed a monster $10 million, eight-year contract in 2015, but rumours have started swirling the halfback may not end his career as a one-club player.
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During the week Cherry-Evans was linked to the Broncos, while Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler said they’d heard whispers of a possible move to South Sydney, who are in serious danger of losing Adam Reynolds because they won’t offer the No. 7 more than a one-year deal.
However, the Sea Eagles captain doesn’t want to go anywhere, telling The Sunday Mail in an exclusive interview he wants to finish his playing days on Sydney’s northern beaches, even though he’s “not naive” enough to understand the best laid plans can go awry in rugby league.
“I’m sure the right people at Manly will get in contact with me and reassure me that (being pushed out) is not the case,” Cherry-Evans said.
“I haven’t spoken to anyone at the club. I’m paid to play footy and produce results and the first four weeks that didn’t happen.
“But I feel I’ve turned my individual form around so I’m more worried about getting Manly on track than calling club officials.”
Cherry-Evans added he’s “not the answer for the Broncos”, who are in desperate need of a halfback after young gun Tom Dearden signed with the Cowboys for next year.
However, Cherry-Evans admitted the constant speculation around his future does make him “nervous”.
“I really hope that I am not going to get the tap. I’ve been around for a while now and for it to keep getting raised, it makes you nervous,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“I have a good management team and this is something for them to deal with. If Manly are looking to do something with me they certainly have not told me or my manager.”
Cherry-Evans was under immense pressure as Manly started the season with four straight losses, but the Sea Eagles bounced back to win their next three games as they welcomed back superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic.
However, they lost 28-16 to Penrith on Saturday.