Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll
CREDIT: THE NIGHTLY | 27/10/25
It’s been 217 days since Daly Cherry-Evans went on live TV to abruptly announce he’d be quitting Manly at the end of the 2025 season.
And it’s been 53 days since DCE played his 352nd – and last – game for the club.
So why on earth are we yet to hear what his plans are for 2026?
Is he off to the Roosters as has long been speculated?
Or maybe he’s joining the Sharks if you believe the wild rumours reported from one of those listener phone-in, breakfast radio rumours segments.
Perhaps Cherry’s decided to call time on his stellar career and put the feet up.
Could he be moving into coaching or the media – or combining both like Mick Ennis?
He could be riding the favourite in next week’s Melbourne Cup for all we know.
And that’s the point I’m trying to make.
After he de-railed the Sea Eagles’ season by turning his back on them after three rounds of the season, we still don’t fully know why he did it and where he’s off to.