Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty, 31, has confirmed he will leave Canberra at the end of the season to join the Manly Sea Eagles on a three‑year deal reportedly worth around **AU\$2 million** ([sen.com.au][1]). He disclosed the news to coach Ricky Stuart in a heartfelt meeting this past Tuesday ([citynews.com.au][2]).
On the Fox Sports channel, Fogarty was visibly emotional, expressing how **“gutted”** he felt about departing the Raiders:
> “I’ve got great relationships with coaches and players here and we… love how slow and laid‑back it is in Canberra” ([sen.com.au][1]).
He explained that although Canberra offered a two‑year extension, Manly’s longer-term offer with better financial security for his young family was too good to refuse ([nine.com.au][3]). Coach Ricky Stuart reportedly told Fogarty he’d “be an idiot” not to accept Manly’s deal, acknowledging the difficulty of football decisions ([citynews.com.au][2]).
Fogarty’s emotional “end of me” moment reflects the significant personal impact of this move. He’ll finish the current season with the Raiders before taking over the No. 7 jersey at Manly, succeeding departing legend Daly Cherry‑Evans.
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