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SEN • May 13th, 2025 10:40 am
Daly Cherry-Evans is not worth the money being offered to him on his current form, according to Bryan Fletcher.
Almost two months on from the sorry saga that was Cherry-Evans and Manly discussing the captain’s future on separate simulcast live TV shows, there appears to be no confirmation on where he will play in 2026.
While the NRL rumour mill – and those in the know – insist 'DCE' will be joining the Roosters on a two-year deal worth $1 million a year, nothing is set yet in stone or signed.
Dragging it out does not appear to be having any kind of positive impact on Cherry-Evans or Manly with their most recent defeat at the hands of the Sharks casting doubt over whether he will be selected for Origin.
“The DCE thing,” Fletch said on SEN's The Run Home. “Daly Cherry-Evans is going to the Roosters. Just rip the bandaid off and say ‘I’m going to the Roosters, I’m not going to be here next year’.
“He is going, but I tell you what his form in the last month has not warranted a two-year (deal) at a million dollars (per year).”
With DCE’s form dropping off, Roosters coach Trent Robinson was asked about whether the club’s interest in him was waning.
“I said six weeks ago that we were interested,” Robinson said. “We haven’t had any discussions since then with management, and that’s still the case.
“The freeing up (of salary cap space) is about building the best squad we can possibly build. We’re in negotiations with three of our guys that are already under contracts – some of the younger guys – so it’s always a mix of both.
“We’ve recruited Reece from outside for next year, and there is an interest there (for Cherry-Evans).
“I think we’ve been really clear on what we’ve been trying to do this year.”
Cherry-Evans and the Sea Eagles are next in action against the Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday.
