On Monday evening, Daly Cherry-Evans shocked the entire NRL community when news broke that he was moving on from Manly at the end of 2025.
Whether or not he continues to ply his trade in the competition remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, Manly need a replacement.
There is no Cherry-Evans level player on the market right now, so it's going to be a gamble whichever way they look.
It would be easy to say "oh they should sign Galvin, or Sam Walker" but we're looking at seven options I could actually see make the move ... potentially.
With that said, below are seven potential replacements for Daly Cherry-Evans:
1. Adam Keighran
Wigan's Adam Keighran is off contract at the end of the season and could very easily find himself back in the NRL.
A former Roosters and New Zealand Warriors player, Keighran has NRL experience and is now a better player for his stint in England.
As a Wigan fan, I'd be happier if he re-signed to stay in England, but Manly could ruin that.
In his two seasons in England, he's made two Grand Final appearances. A loss to Wigan and then a win with Wigan. You can't ask for more than that.
He's 27 and a big body. He would play five-eighth, you'd imagine.
The only potential issue here is that he has (mainly) moved into the centres during his tenure across the world. He's been a brilliant ball playing centre but it may be a big ask shifting back into a playmaking role.
