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Mercury
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Mercury
NRL 2025: New details revealed about Daly Cherry-Evans deal with Roosters
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. New details of Daly Cherry-Evans' reported switch to the Roosters have come to light including the length of the deal and a coaching role after his retirement. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer > Cherry-Evans is widely expected to join the Roosters in 2026 after declaring this will be his last season in the NRL, but the details of the deal have been kept quiet. However, Michael Chammas revealed on Channel 9's 100% Footy that the deal involves one year of playing in 2026, before transitioning into coaching in 2027. 'My understanding is it's a one-year deal. He will announce that later in the year,' Chammas said. 'It'll have a one-year continuing on as a coach. 'Danny [Weidler] last week spoke about how Daly Cherry-Evans will move into a coaching role once he retires.' Cherry-Evans will be 37 by the tiume his playing commitments end with the Roosters before he is expected to retire and move into a coaching role. Daly Cherry-Evans is set to play one more season with the Roosters in 2026. The 36-year-old has scored 97 tries in 345 games for the Sea Eagles since his debut in 2011 and won a premiership with the club that same season before losing another grand final in 20213. Cherry-Evans has played 26 Origins for the Maroons before being dropped after game one this season and played 21 Test matches for the Kangaroos. 'No update there,' Cherry-Evans told last week when asked about his future. 'I'm just going to keep taking my time and make sure I make the right decision for myself and my family. 'But (I've) definitely still got a fire burning. That's always the most important thing, is you've got love for the game and a desire to keep competing. 'My focus right now is where it needs to be, and that's for the Manly side this year. 'We're sitting around that top eight at the moment, which is great. There's definitely lots of improvement left in us for the back end of the year. 'So if we can focus in and keep playing consistent footy, which we've done the last month, be able to play finals footy again, which is a big driving force for the team and I.' DCE could join Trent Robinson's coaching staff. (Photo by) SHARKS IN DANGER OF LOSING STAR AMID CONTRACT STAND-OFF The Sharks are in danger of losing hooker Blayke Brailey after he rejected an extension offer from the club as he looks to test his value on the open market. WWOS' The Mole reported talks have stalled between Brailey and the Sharks after he rejected an extension offer and issued the club with a counter offer. 'They [Cronulla] made an offer - we didn't accept it,' Brailey's manager David Riolo told Wide World of Sports. 'I put a counter offer and they are considering it. We are kind of in limbo at the moment. 'But the clock is ticking and if it can't get sorted before November 1, he will go to the open market.' Blayke Brailey has rejected a deal from the Sharks. Brailey is considered a NSW Origin hooker of the future and is a homegrown Sharks talent that doesn't want to leave the club. However, if the Sharks don't meet his demands he could attrac t interest from multiple clubs on the open market come November 1. The 26-year-old has scored 16 tries in 155 games for the Sharks since his debut in 2019 and has been an ion man in first grade having hardly missed a game since his debut. TIGERS TARGET QUEENSLAND YOUNG GUN Fresh off locking up skipper Api Koroisau with a two-year extension, the Tigers are targeting Queensland under 19s young gun Javon Andrews. The Daily Telegraph reported the Tigers have turned their attention to Maroons five-eighth prodigy Andrews. Andrew is currently at the Gold Coast Titans and starred for the Maroons in their Origin win earlier this year. The 19-year-old overcame a spinal injury that threatened his career, but is back to full health. The Tigers are looking to shore up their spine depth after Lachlan Galvin and Tallyn Da Silva left the club mid-season, while Adam Doueihi is weighing up a move to the Panthers in 2026. The Tigers have been locked in talks with Doueihi over an extension and have tabled a deal believed to be worth around $350,000 a season. The Tigers are eyeing Maroons young gun Javon Andrews. The Tigers are looking to the future with Jarome Luai and Latu Fainu as their halves pairing, but their skipper has a get-out clause that could see him leave the club if activated. Andrews would provide cover for Luai and Fainu and add depth while he develops into an NRL playmaker, while providing an insurance policy if Luai leaves. Originally published as New details revealed about DCE's Roosters deal
Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
How Slater pulled off another Origin miracle
The blowtorch is being applied to Laurie Daley and the Blues after they capitulated to lose the State of Origin decider, but it's time to shine a light on Billy Slater after the Queensland legend put on a coaching masterclass to win back the shield. His future was being questioned from the moment they lost the opener in Brisbane, and the pressure only intensified when people saw the squad for Perth and wondered whether he had lost the plot. Daly Cherry-Evans was dropped as captain, stars were moved to the bench and veterans recalled in what appeared to be a final throw at the stumps. But while they seemed like gambles, the man who grew up working with horses seemed to pull the right rein every single time as he engineered one of the great series upsets despite being faced with plenty of obstacles along the way. THE MUNNY MAN No coaching manual could have prepared Slater for how to deal with Cameron Munster after the superstar five-eighth lost his father just days before the Origin decider. But he took the coach's hat off and defaulted to being the friend that played with Munster at the Storm and was there as he starred on debut for the Maroons in the 2017 decider. The tears they shed on the field after the game were a reflection of their tough bond and the shared pain they've gone through this year. 'I won't do it justice, but it starts as being a friend,' Slater told the NewsWire in the Accor Stadium sheds after the 24-12 win. 'The moment he told me on the phone, to me turning up in his room, I felt the sadness and I felt the loss. But I also know what he was feeling because I was there four or five months ago. 'He was very unsure about a lot of things, but the only thing he was sure of was that he wanted to play on Wednesday night. 'He didn't know what to do after that, so that's why I pretty much told him what we was going to do. He had to go home and he needed to be with his mum and sister – that was his priority. 'Going through a couple of tragedies over the past few months like I have, I knew he had to be with his family, and that's where we got him.' The decision to drop Daly Cherry-Evans was justified after Tom Dearden guided the Maroons to Origin glory. NRL Photos Credit: Supplied NOT A CHERRY PICKER Dropping veteran halfback Daly Cherry-Evans will go down as the series-defining move, with Slater backing Munster as captain and elevating Tom Dearden into the starting side. It was a bold call, it was a tough call, but it was the right call, as Dearden dominated the final two games to win the Wally Lewis Medal. The famed pick-and-stick policy had to change given they weren't winning, with Slater also rewarded for bringing back Josh Papalii for the decider, while the choice to pick Robert Toia after just 10 NRL appearances also worked a treat. 'I don't look for justification,' Slater said, beaming with pride after Gehamat Shibasaki set up a try after earning a shock call-up to make his Origin debut in the decider. 'I knew we had to go and help the Queensland Origin team. When I made that decision with my family, I made it for the right reasons. 'Every decision that I'm a part of is for the right reasons. 'There's scrutiny, there's debate and there's conversation, and I get that. I'm in the media so I completely get it because it's a part of the excitement and attraction of our game. 'But until you're sitting in this position and your opinion means something and you have to live by it … I watch so much footy because that's what this job and the players deserve, so when I make a decision, it's not a guess. It's a calculated decision on what I really feel.' PRIDE OF THE STATE Slater doesn't like ranking career achievements, but this one has to be right up there after they achieved a breakthrough win in Perth to keep the series alive and then ambushed their rivals in Sydney with a faultless first 40 minutes. While the Blues were overly loyal in their selections, Slater was never afraid to make the tough calls that all came off as his troops lifted to bring him another series win. 'This footy team is so special,' he said. 'It was special when I was 10, it was special when I was wearing a pair of footy boots and playing in the team, and it's special now. 'I just love the joy from the players after they achieve something, and then you think about the 5½ million Queenslanders that are inspired by these men. 'There are so many inspirational stories here tonight from Gehamat Shibasaki to Cameron Munster and Josh Papalii. 'There are so many Queenslanders inspired by individuals and collectively inspired by this team's resilience, and that's how Queenslanders live. 'It's no disrespect to anyone else, but that's who we are.'
NZ Herald
09-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Queensland stun NSW to win State of Origin series 2-1
Queensland have done it again. With their backs against the wall, the Maroons delivered a disciplined and efficient performance to stun New South Wales 24-12 in game three and seal another memorable State of Origin series victory. It's been a campaign marked by adversity, most notably when skipper Daly Cherry-Evans
The Advertiser
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Impressive Munster begins new Maroons era in style
Queensland have stopped NSW from pulling off the greatest comeback in State of Origin history, keeping the series alive with a thrilling 26-24 win in Perth. After three weeks of turmoil that included the axing of captain Daly Cherry-Evans, the Maroons produced a Queensland performance for the ages to win 26-24. It didn't come easy after the Maroons led 26-6 at half-time and then let in four second-half tries to allow the Blues to get within two points with six minutes left. But just as NSW threatened to pull off the first 20-point comeback in Origin history, Payne Haas dropped a ball on attack late and the Maroons held on. Goalkicking proved the difference with NSW scoring more tries but Zac Lomax converting just two of five. The result sets up a series decider in Sydney on July 9, with NSW suddenly searching for answers after being well below their best at Optus Stadium. NSW coach Laurie Daley refused to blame his team's wayward goalkicking for the loss. "Yeah, you want to kick goals, but there were a lot more things that we needed to do that I was disappointed in," Daley said. "Goal kicking is way down the list. It's more about our execution, intent. There were a lot of things we didn't do well in the first half. "We showed what we were capable of doing in the second half, but you can't play a (first) half of football like that against quality opposition and expect to be close." On a frantic night that boiled over on several occasions, Jarome Luai was placed on report after rubbing his hand over Reuben Cotter's face. Luai appeared to make contact with Cotter's eye before Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga then made a raking gesture with his hand to officials. Luai was later hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with the face and will cop a fine of $3900 with an early guilty plea. That alone summed up the night for the Blues, who at one stage trailed the penalty count 9-0 and had a crucial Nathan Cleary try overturned by an obstruction. Even so, this was a good night for the Maroons on a day that began with coach Billy Slater apologising for press conference comments that referenced the late Paul Green. Man-of-the-match Cameron Munster was superb in his first game as Queensland captain, while his halves partner Tom Dearden also impressed after taking Cherry-Evans's jersey. "I'm just proud of our boys to turn up for Billy," Munster said. "Because there's been a lot of speculation in the media and we needed to turn up for our coach tonight, and we did." Slater was proud of his team's efforts. "It's a heart stopper," he said. "Boy, it took a whole heap of courage and character and effort, a bit of spirit. "That's the pride I feel for our footy team, and I'm sure five-and-a-half million Queenslanders feel that pride right now as well." But what followed was an example of the Queensland spirit that Origin has largely been built on. The Maroons attack came to life, with Robert Toia sending Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow over for one and the winger jumping over Brian To'o for another. Munster scored once when Harry Grant got out of dummy-half, while Kurt Mann offloaded for a Kurt Capewell four-pointer before the break. Capewell's try looked likely to be a heartbreaker for the Blues, after Cleary had been denied for the obstruction moments earlier. But any thought Queensland had of cruising to victory was quickly killed off in the second half. To'o had his second shortly after the break when NSW stripped Queensland for numbers, before Stephen Crichton went through three defenders to make it a 12-point game. The comeback was then well and truly alive when Cleary and Luai combined to help Latrell Mitchell send To'o over for his third. And when Mitchell pulled off a one-on-one strip on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Angus Crichton ran onto a Luai grubberkick, NSW looked set to storm home. But in the end Queensland stood tall at the death, sealing a famous backs-to-the-wall win to keep hope of winning back the Origin shield. The other concern for NSW is Cleary's groin, with the superstar Penrith halfback unable to kick for much of the match after reporting tightness in the build up. Queensland have stopped NSW from pulling off the greatest comeback in State of Origin history, keeping the series alive with a thrilling 26-24 win in Perth. After three weeks of turmoil that included the axing of captain Daly Cherry-Evans, the Maroons produced a Queensland performance for the ages to win 26-24. It didn't come easy after the Maroons led 26-6 at half-time and then let in four second-half tries to allow the Blues to get within two points with six minutes left. But just as NSW threatened to pull off the first 20-point comeback in Origin history, Payne Haas dropped a ball on attack late and the Maroons held on. Goalkicking proved the difference with NSW scoring more tries but Zac Lomax converting just two of five. The result sets up a series decider in Sydney on July 9, with NSW suddenly searching for answers after being well below their best at Optus Stadium. NSW coach Laurie Daley refused to blame his team's wayward goalkicking for the loss. "Yeah, you want to kick goals, but there were a lot more things that we needed to do that I was disappointed in," Daley said. "Goal kicking is way down the list. It's more about our execution, intent. There were a lot of things we didn't do well in the first half. "We showed what we were capable of doing in the second half, but you can't play a (first) half of football like that against quality opposition and expect to be close." On a frantic night that boiled over on several occasions, Jarome Luai was placed on report after rubbing his hand over Reuben Cotter's face. Luai appeared to make contact with Cotter's eye before Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga then made a raking gesture with his hand to officials. Luai was later hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with the face and will cop a fine of $3900 with an early guilty plea. That alone summed up the night for the Blues, who at one stage trailed the penalty count 9-0 and had a crucial Nathan Cleary try overturned by an obstruction. Even so, this was a good night for the Maroons on a day that began with coach Billy Slater apologising for press conference comments that referenced the late Paul Green. Man-of-the-match Cameron Munster was superb in his first game as Queensland captain, while his halves partner Tom Dearden also impressed after taking Cherry-Evans's jersey. "I'm just proud of our boys to turn up for Billy," Munster said. "Because there's been a lot of speculation in the media and we needed to turn up for our coach tonight, and we did." Slater was proud of his team's efforts. "It's a heart stopper," he said. "Boy, it took a whole heap of courage and character and effort, a bit of spirit. "That's the pride I feel for our footy team, and I'm sure five-and-a-half million Queenslanders feel that pride right now as well." But what followed was an example of the Queensland spirit that Origin has largely been built on. The Maroons attack came to life, with Robert Toia sending Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow over for one and the winger jumping over Brian To'o for another. Munster scored once when Harry Grant got out of dummy-half, while Kurt Mann offloaded for a Kurt Capewell four-pointer before the break. Capewell's try looked likely to be a heartbreaker for the Blues, after Cleary had been denied for the obstruction moments earlier. But any thought Queensland had of cruising to victory was quickly killed off in the second half. To'o had his second shortly after the break when NSW stripped Queensland for numbers, before Stephen Crichton went through three defenders to make it a 12-point game. The comeback was then well and truly alive when Cleary and Luai combined to help Latrell Mitchell send To'o over for his third. And when Mitchell pulled off a one-on-one strip on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Angus Crichton ran onto a Luai grubberkick, NSW looked set to storm home. But in the end Queensland stood tall at the death, sealing a famous backs-to-the-wall win to keep hope of winning back the Origin shield. The other concern for NSW is Cleary's groin, with the superstar Penrith halfback unable to kick for much of the match after reporting tightness in the build up. Queensland have stopped NSW from pulling off the greatest comeback in State of Origin history, keeping the series alive with a thrilling 26-24 win in Perth. After three weeks of turmoil that included the axing of captain Daly Cherry-Evans, the Maroons produced a Queensland performance for the ages to win 26-24. It didn't come easy after the Maroons led 26-6 at half-time and then let in four second-half tries to allow the Blues to get within two points with six minutes left. But just as NSW threatened to pull off the first 20-point comeback in Origin history, Payne Haas dropped a ball on attack late and the Maroons held on. Goalkicking proved the difference with NSW scoring more tries but Zac Lomax converting just two of five. The result sets up a series decider in Sydney on July 9, with NSW suddenly searching for answers after being well below their best at Optus Stadium. NSW coach Laurie Daley refused to blame his team's wayward goalkicking for the loss. "Yeah, you want to kick goals, but there were a lot more things that we needed to do that I was disappointed in," Daley said. "Goal kicking is way down the list. It's more about our execution, intent. There were a lot of things we didn't do well in the first half. "We showed what we were capable of doing in the second half, but you can't play a (first) half of football like that against quality opposition and expect to be close." On a frantic night that boiled over on several occasions, Jarome Luai was placed on report after rubbing his hand over Reuben Cotter's face. Luai appeared to make contact with Cotter's eye before Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga then made a raking gesture with his hand to officials. Luai was later hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with the face and will cop a fine of $3900 with an early guilty plea. That alone summed up the night for the Blues, who at one stage trailed the penalty count 9-0 and had a crucial Nathan Cleary try overturned by an obstruction. Even so, this was a good night for the Maroons on a day that began with coach Billy Slater apologising for press conference comments that referenced the late Paul Green. Man-of-the-match Cameron Munster was superb in his first game as Queensland captain, while his halves partner Tom Dearden also impressed after taking Cherry-Evans's jersey. "I'm just proud of our boys to turn up for Billy," Munster said. "Because there's been a lot of speculation in the media and we needed to turn up for our coach tonight, and we did." Slater was proud of his team's efforts. "It's a heart stopper," he said. "Boy, it took a whole heap of courage and character and effort, a bit of spirit. "That's the pride I feel for our footy team, and I'm sure five-and-a-half million Queenslanders feel that pride right now as well." But what followed was an example of the Queensland spirit that Origin has largely been built on. The Maroons attack came to life, with Robert Toia sending Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow over for one and the winger jumping over Brian To'o for another. Munster scored once when Harry Grant got out of dummy-half, while Kurt Mann offloaded for a Kurt Capewell four-pointer before the break. Capewell's try looked likely to be a heartbreaker for the Blues, after Cleary had been denied for the obstruction moments earlier. But any thought Queensland had of cruising to victory was quickly killed off in the second half. To'o had his second shortly after the break when NSW stripped Queensland for numbers, before Stephen Crichton went through three defenders to make it a 12-point game. The comeback was then well and truly alive when Cleary and Luai combined to help Latrell Mitchell send To'o over for his third. And when Mitchell pulled off a one-on-one strip on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Angus Crichton ran onto a Luai grubberkick, NSW looked set to storm home. But in the end Queensland stood tall at the death, sealing a famous backs-to-the-wall win to keep hope of winning back the Origin shield. The other concern for NSW is Cleary's groin, with the superstar Penrith halfback unable to kick for much of the match after reporting tightness in the build up.
The Age
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
‘It's Tom's time': How Maroons vindicated Slater's biggest coaching call
The rugby league world was reeling when Daly Cherry-Evans suffered the brunt of the State of Origin axe, all but ending an illustrious 26-game career for Queensland as Tom Dearden was ushered into the No.7 jumper. But in the aftermath of his side's thrilling 26-24 triumph to keep the series alive in Perth, Maroons coach Billy Slater offered an emphatic response when asked if his call had been vindicated. 'You won't get a negative word out of me for Daly Cherry-Evans, he's a wonderful player and has been a wonderful player for a long period of time,' Slater declared. 'It's Tom's time now. He didn't surprise any of us, I don't think, in what he put out there, so I'm really proud of him. It's the first time he's worn the No.7 jersey for Queensland, and I wouldn't imagine it would be the last.' Cherry-Evans' snubbing marked the first time in nearly three decades Queensland had dropped their captain midway through a series, but Dearden demonstrated he was the future of the state alongside new leader, Cameron Munster. Loading The North Queensland Cowboys star's ability to dig deep and straight into the defensive line led to Kurt Capewell's try and the first for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, while his pinpoint crossfield bomb for 'The Hammer' created his second. He ran with vigour for his 64 metres, yet more impressively, he came up with 25 tackles for no misses to announce himself as Queensland's long-term halfback – a role that appeared Sam Walker's destiny. In what was the first time Dearden partnered with Cameron Munster in the halves, the pair linked up in a dominant opening 40 minutes to lead by 20 points.
