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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Daly Cherry-Evans cops Origin dagger as claims emerge around Billy Slater move
NRL reporter Brent Read has claimed Queensland coach Billy Slater could have already made up his mind on the future of Daly Cherry-Evans ahead of State of Origin Game 2. Cherry-Evans is the man most under pressure heading into Game 2 of Origin after Queensland were thoroughly outplayed 18-6 in Game 1 at Suncorp. Cowboys halfback Tom Dearden was already putting pressure on Cherry-Evans heading into Game 1, but Slater opted to select the 36-year-old for his leadership and experience. However, Cherry-Evans offered very little against the Blues and struggled to match the intensity of the game. Cherry-Evans went into the match as the oldest Origin player in history and was well below his best in his 26th match for the Maroons. NSW legend Andrew Johns called for Slater to pull the trigger and make the change for the Maroons who are seeking answers having lost their last three straight matches. While Slater alluded to minimal changes after the match suggesting the personnel were not the issue, reporter Read has claimed the coach has already made up his mind. Speaking on Triple M Radio, Read claimed the mail suggests Cherry-Evans has played his last Origin game The reporter claimed Slater would move on from the 36-year-old in a desperate bid to rescue the series in Perth. "There was a lot of mail on Friday that Daly was fighting an uphill battle to keep that No.7 jersey, that Tom Dearden would come into the team, but my understanding is right now, Daly will not be in the team for Origin 2 and his Origin career is over," Read said on Saturday. Former NSW player Wade Graham claimed that would be a huge call from Slater having felt the coach got his bench wrong. Graham was critical of Reuben Cotter working on the edge and felt the Maroons need three front row forwards coming of the bench. But former NSW forward Nathan Hindmarsh suggested coach Laurie Daley needs to be careful of the Queensland side bouncing back after a number of their players had arguably their worst games wearing the jersey. "I don't think any of these Queenslanders that have had the pressure put on them, Cameron Munster and the Harry Grant's, they won't play that bad again," Hindmarsh said. "I don't think there will be mass changes. Maybe one or two in the forward, but I wouldn't touch their spine." Graham and Hindmarsh suggested the players will be revved up to repay Slater and felt he wouldn't change tinker with the team to drastically. Regardless, Johns felt after the game there needed to be changes. RELATED: Phil Gould in fresh controversy over comment during women's Origin Latrell Mitchell's 4am exit comes to light after State of Origin victory Speaking after NSW dominated Wednesday night, the legendary halfback suggested Slater can't be afraid to make the hard call. And this started with captain Cherry-Evans potentially finishing his career. "Look, no one beats Father Time and DCE is what, (36)? I think they have to pull the trigger and bring Dearden in," Johns said on Channel Nine. "I don't know where the improvement comes with this group. NSW, if they were on tonight, they win by 40 or 50. They left so many tries out there and they'll be better for that. "I don't know if they can go up another level, Queensland. I think there has to be changes with (Canberra prop) Corey Horsburgh, he's one I think can add something. (South Sydney forward) Jai Arrow is an Origin player, but the big one is Dearden and whether they pull the trigger on Dearden with DCE." Despite the swift backlash, Cherry-Evans sat next to Slater in the post-match press conference and asked for another chance for redemption. "When you lose, it's just natural in this game that those questions will be asked," he said. "I just have to go away, look at my own performance and where I can help the team get better. I am certainly not the one to lose self-belief, that's for sure. Because of the role I have for this side, I will definitely take my share of responsibility and look really hard at where I can help the team get better for the next game. It's always difficult after a loss being in the position I'm in. It's not lost on me."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Broncos players savaged over ‘disgraceful' Payne Haas move as brutal claims surface
The Broncos' downfall was summed up on Saturday night when NSW forward Payne Haas made a break down the sideline with no support from his teammates as the club was then rocked with claims the prop could entertain interest from rival clubs. The Broncos were woeful against a fired-up Manly Sea Eagles side with Daly Cherry-Evans responding to his Queensland performance in the best way possible. Cherry-Evans pulled the strings for Manly having a hand in all four of the Sea Eagles' first-half tries. In arguably his best game in months, following calls he should be dropped from the Queensland State of Origin side, Cherry-Evans and Lehi Hopoate ran riot over a hapless Broncos side. Looking to bounce back from an extended rest after the bye, the Broncos showed no improvement after their 30-26 loss to the Dragons in round 11. The loss to Manly marks their sixth loss in seven games and the team now sit 11th on the table with just 12 points. With just minutes to go in the clash, the Fox Sports broadcast panned to Broncos coach Michael Maguire in the box who looked like he had once again seen a ghost. Except it was the disappearing act of his side that had him shocked. Penrith legend Greg Alexander and commentator Andrew Voss were left bewildered at the capitulation of the Broncos. "I don't know where Michael Maguire goes to from here…there has got to be some improvement, but where?' Greg Alexander said in commentary. "Grim faced,' Andrew Voss said when the camera showed Maguire in the coaching box. And one moment summed up their performance. In the second-half, Luke Brooks went to kick the ball in-behind the Broncos defensive line. Although Haas was there to scoop up the ball and the best prop in the game made a break down the line. Manly fullback Hopoate managed to reel him in after 40 metres as the Broncos were on the charge. However, Kotoni Staggs was one of the few players to have followed the front-rower down the field with speed. Only eight Broncos players formed a line and the very next play, Deine Mariner dropped the ball out wide with very little emphasis provided in attack. The Broncos' effort was abysmal with Haas backing up a player-of-the-match performance in State of Origin from Wednesday, while his teammates were legless trying to help him move down field. The move summed up the Broncos with Haas currently carrying the effort areas for the team with very little help from those around him. And commentator Warren Smith pointed out how far the Broncos had fallen using this moment as an example. The Broncos are legless, and the play after the Payne Haas 50m run proves 3 days rest from Origin, Haas has the energy to make a long bust, but the rest of the team could barely get there to keep the attack rolling, in a game they trail in the tank. — Warren Smith (@WarrenSmithFOX) May 31, 2025 Haas is fresh off being MOTM in Origin and makes a break, none of his teammates can be bothered to back him up. Disgraceful — Broncos Rebuild (@BroncosRebuild) May 31, 2025 And to make matters worse for the side, reports emerged there one shining light during the game could be keen to welcome offers from rival clubs. Speaking after the game, Fox Sports reporter James Hooper revealed Haas' management were ready to hear offers from rival clubs over his next contract. RELATED: Phil Gould in fresh controversy over comment during women's Origin Latrell Mitchell's 4am exit comes to light after State of Origin victory Haas is off contact at the end of next year and the best front-rower in the game will easily attract offers above his current deal of $1.1 million. Hooper watched the Broncos sink to a new low this year and then dropped the bombshell his agent could be keen to attract offers for the Broncos and NSW forward when he is available to talk to rival clubs on 1 November. 'There is talk that his agent has gone to all the other rival clubs and said, Payne is off-contract as of 2027 and if anybody wants to express interest that door is open,' Hooper said on Saturday night on Fox Sports. 'The rumblings coming out of Red Hill at the moment are ugly and as the losses mount, the noise will only increase. 'Madge has got to very quickly try and get some fun and some life and frivolity back into going to training and trying to win games because it doesn't look good at the moment.' While there is no suggestion Haas is leaving the club, the forward would be one of the first names selected on any team sheet. And Maguire could not afford to lose the front-rower who has carried the Broncos at times this year, alongside Patrick Carrigan.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Sea Eagles hope to have Tom Trbojevic back next week, but there's one thing that could get in the way
Anthony Seibold hopes to have skipper Daly Cherry-Evans back on deck for their big game against Brisbane on Saturday night, with the Sea Eagles coach hopeful that Tom Trbojevic will miss just one match as the club takes a conservative approach with their most important player. Cherry-Evans will be given until Saturday evening to make a final call on his availability, with the Sea Eagles missing a stack of stars for what will be their first NRL match against the Broncos at Brookvale since 2014. Trbojevic was ruled out on Tuesday after he aggravated the corked thigh that has been troubling him in recent weeks, with the superstar fullback tracking well to return for their next game against the Knights. 'The only thing that would hurt that is that we're on a five-day turnaround,' Seibold said. 'If it was a Sunday game, it would be 100 per cent certain that he'd play, so that'd be the only consideration that the medical staff have told me. 'He'll get moving again today. It's exactly the same issue he's had for a few weeks with that leg. He just needed a rest and will hopefully be right for next Thursday night. It's not a long-term injury.' The thigh issue is the latest setback for one of the game's most exciting players, with Trbojevic managing just one 20-game season since the start of 2019. The former Dally M winner has dealt with hamstring and knee issues over his career, and Seibold concedes the constant attention on Trbojevic's health has taken a toll. 'He is (frustrated). He's a very diligent guy and an extremely elite professional when it comes to his preparation and his reconditioning and his recovery and so on,' he said. 'Injuries are a part of the game. We're a contact sport, so this happens. If you look across the competition, this happens every week. 'Turbo gets put in the spotlight a lot, so that would make him feel uncomfortable that it's always in the news. 'This is the most minor injury or niggle, but we've got to look after him. As important as this game is, we're not even halfway through the season so that's why we're being conservative with Turbo.' He won't be the only Trbojevic missing on Saturday with Jake still in concussion protocols, while Seibold confirmed winger Jason Saab (illness) would miss the match between two teams fighting for a spot in the top eight. 'It's difficult because you want your best players on the park,' he said. 'We're down a couple of troops, but it shouldn't matter. We've got great belief in the guys that we put in the jersey, so I expect a really wholehearted performance. '(I want to see) a Manly performance where we're not looking at the scoreboard, we're showing lots of effort and we're having a crack for our mates and we make it really uncomfortable for the opposition, regardless who they are.'
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Debate rages over DCE's Origin future
RLG: Daly Cherry-Evans' career in the Origin arena could be on life-support after a sub-par performance in Game I which has lead to debate around whether he should be selected for the upcoming must win game for Queensland in Perth.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
‘Embarrassing': Cameron Munster exposed as Queensland liability in Origin defeat
Cameron Munster can thank the rugby league gods Daly Cherry-Evans is a much more obvious lightning rod for criticism after Queensland were outclassed in Wednesday night's State of Origin series opener. There have been suggestions Cherry-Evans, 36, may have already played his final game in the Origin arena after failing to trouble the NSW defensive line in the 18-6 defeat at Suncorp Stadium. The Queensland halves pairing came under fire after the defeat with Maroons legend Shane Webcke admitting he was worried 'the magic wasn't there'. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE in 4K with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Both playmakers showed glimpses of the classy players they have previously been at Origin level, but Cherry-Evans' failure to unlock the NSW left edge defence was particularly damning. It was telling for Cherry-Evans that the Maroons' attack looked sharper and more direct when Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden entered the game in the second half. However, NSW Origin cult hero Josh Reynolds has now pointed out Munster and the Maroons' left edge was just as blunt in attack on the other side of the field. Reynolds told Sky Sports radio on Thursday morning it appeared Queensland continued to attack down Cherry-Evans' side of the field because the Maroons had identified the defensive gap between Mitchell Moses and Latrell Mitchell was a potential weakness. He said the Blues' defence on both edges was 'exceptional'. 'I spoke about Critter (centre Stephen Crichton) before. He was brilliant,' Reynolds said. 'Latrell (Mitchell) was the same. You could tell that Queensland were going after the Moses-Latrell combination. That's the edge they were going for because Critter was eating them alive. 'Every time they went there it was half embarrassing for them. They were like, 'We can't get around this guy'. I'll be looking for them to go back there in Game 2, but even that was hard because big bad Trell was on.' Reynolds put heat on the Maroons' right edge — made up of Reuben Cotter, Munster, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Valentine Holmes — by saying Crichton's defensive dominance had forced Queensland to funnel their attack through Cherry-Evans' side of the field. The former Bulldogs five-eighth described Crichton as the greatest defensive centre he has ever seen — making an apology to Blues great and former teammate Josh Morris in the process. There is already pressure on Queensland coach Billy Slater to make changes at the selection table — but his other headache is needing a tactical shift to combat Crichton. The Bulldogs captain was also a handful with the ball, setting up a try for Zac Lomax where he split the defensive line and forced Tabuai-Fidow to make an attempted tackle instead of trusting his inside defenders to stop Crichton from scoring. Crichton finished with 67 run metres, two tackle busts, a linebreak assist, a try assist and 15 tackles. Blues coach Laurie Daley praised Crichton for his performance, coming off a disrupted training program as a result of a corked thigh. 'Critter was fantastic,' Daley said. 'And I think the word that they said to me, 'Critter's right to go because he said, they asked him this morning, how was he? And he said he was mad, so that's obviously good.' Crichton will be living in Munster's head rent free heading into Game 2 in Perth on June 18. However, it is Cherry-Evans who is feeling the heat even more so. A forward pass late in the game, as the home team tried to muster a final charge, was indicative of a battling night for the veteran No. 7. NSW great Andrew Johns called for Cherry-Evans to be axed for game two and replaced by Tom Dearden, who looms as the playmaker in waiting and came off the bench in Brisbane on Wednesday night. But Dearden wasn't prepared to throw his captain under the buss and called the criticism 'unfair', instead pointing the finger at failures across the team. 'It's unfair criticism like that,' he said on Thursday. 'Daley's our captain, and he's at half back, and he doesn't deserve that because last night as a team, we didn't get our discipline right, and that puts you under pressure.' Former Maroons skipper Cameron Smith said the Queensland key position players, including Cherry-Evans, 'couldn't get the job done' and selection decisions would be crucial to level the series. 'I think (coach Billy Slater) will have that discussion with his selection panel and he'll go through this game thoroughly,' Smith told Channel 9. 'There's no doubt that the key position players of Queensland lacked a bit of cohesion tonight.' Dearden said the Maroons would 'get back to work' before the second game in Perth. 'And work out the areas where we went wrong, where we can get better, and then turn it around for game two and for game three,' he said. Slater said he would look at every element of the game, including the lead-in, adamant there was 'so much more' in his squad. 'Probably some decisions … about the discipline side of the game (have to be better),' Slater said. 'And I'll look at my preparation as well. I'm not out of this. It's not just the players, it's everyone, and we'll all look at ourselves. 'I know there's so much more in this footy team. 'It's a best of three. You've only got to win two games, and that's still alive.'
