You Think He Cares?’ Big Question to Define DCE Legacy as Manly ‘Beef’ Lingers…..
As the Manly Sea Eagles gear up for a brutal month of footy, questions are once again swirling around captain **Daly Cherry-Evans** — not just about his form, but his long-term legacy at the club.
Cherry-Evans, now 36 and still steering the ship at halfback, has seen it all in his career: premiership glory, representative honours, and more than his share of internal club drama. But with Manly clinging to 7th place and facing a stretch against the Storm, Bulldogs, Roosters, and Raiders, pressure is mounting — and critics are asking: *does he still care*?
Fox Sports analyst **James Hooper** reignited the debate this week, hinting at unresolved tension between Cherry-Evans and sections of club management. While the veteran has never been short of professionalism on the field, some within the Sea Eagles circle believe past contract disputes and behind-the-scenes rifts have left scars.
Still, teammates insist DCE remains committed. “He leads us every week, win or lose,” one senior player told reporters.
With his career winding down, these next four weeks could shape how fans — and the club — remember Cherry-Evans: a loyal warrior, or a star whose twilight years were clouded by off-field friction.
