Daly Cherry-Evans has been appointed Manly’s new NRL captain holding off young gun Jake Trbojevic who was named vice-captain.
Coach Trent Barrett described the pair as long-term leaders with key roles to play in a new era for the Sea Eagles.
Halfback Cherry-Evans, 27, takes over the leadership from retired skipper Jamie Lyon as the club seeks to move on following the departure of a core group of successful veterans in recent seasons.
“Daly has been a standout during our pre-season. He is a natural leader and was an obvious choice for us as our next captain,” Barrett said.
“Jake is our vice-captain and being only 22-years-old, the experience he will gain in this role alongside Daly gives us a long two long-term leaders who can take this club to where it needs to be.”
Re-signed last year to a “lifetime” deal reportedly set to net him $10 million after backing out of a deal with Gold Coast, Cherry-Evans has played 146 games for the club after debuting in the premiership-winning 2011 side.
“I really was quite surprised when Trent told me (of the captaincy),” Cherry-Evans said.
“There was such a large group of players to choose from and I’m really quite chuffed that it’s me that’s going to lead this side into really good days I believe.”
New international Trbojevic has played 47 games after debuting in 2013.
Officer59
Guest
Never have had the wooden spoon & never will! More than likely your loser club will get one before Manly! In fact Manly will finish ahead of your team in 2017!
BigJ
Roar Guru
This article I wrote last year. Stats enough Manly will make the grand final in 2017, remember???
The Barry
Roar Guru
What stats were they?
Ha Ha
Guest
Meh
Chook
Guest
Co-Spoon contenders with SGI
BigJ
Roar Guru
Of course DCE is the captain , they need to get thier 10 million worth some how. I hope Manly remember that i used the stats in their favor foe them to make the GF this year, so they better pull thier fingers out this year and do something.
William Dalton Davis
Roar Rookie
Other breaking news: Water, Wet.