Dolphins DCE speculation forces bold Manly plan

Manly has revealed bold plans to support the NRL's newest franchise from poaching skipper and halfback Daly Cherry-Evans.

Speculation is mounting that Cherry-Evans volition instrumentality location to Redcliffe aft adjacent play and go the Dolphins' inaugural skipper successful 2023.

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Cherry-Evans has 2 years near connected his existent declaration but tin get retired of the last twelvemonth if helium truly wants to.

That has led to the Sea Eagles to enactment quickly, and according to News Corp the nine is looking to connection the prima a 2 twelvemonth extension, which could mean Cherry-Evans plays until the extremity of 2025, aged 36.

Manly skipper and halfback Daly Cherry-Evans keen to enactment astatine Manly according to reports. (Getty)

It's understood Cherry-Evans is being earmarked to articulation Des Hasler's coaching unit erstwhile helium hangs up the boots. DCE reportedly has involvement successful a consultancy benignant relation and besides has involvement to articulation Manly's selling and firm team.

Sources assertion Cherry-Evans is keen to enactment connected Sydney's bluish beaches, with each his household and friends surviving successful Sydney.

The playmaker was nominated for the Dally M halfback of the twelvemonth grant this twelvemonth and besides finished adjacent 4th successful the Dally M Medal number alongside the Roosters prima fullback James Tedesco.

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