England in bid for Manly Sea Eagles star Daly Cherry-Evans

[kiwileaguefan]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...rand-final-looms/story-e6frexnr-1226155205329

ENGLAND have made a bold bid to steal Manly half Daly Cherry-Evans, offering him a walk-up start to play in this year's Four Nations. In a move that is sure to test the rookie's loyalties, England coach Steve McNamara called Daly Cherry-Evans last week in a bid to entice him to play for the Poms. Cherry-Evans is eligible to play for England because his mother's family hails from the UK.

"We received a call from the English coach during the week," Cherry-Evans' manager Gavin Orr said.

"A few people over there know that he has English heritage and there is quite a bit of interest in him.

"I think there would be a spot for him in the England team if he wanted it."

A park footballer just 12 months ago, his meteoric rise continued this week when Tim Sheens declared he was also in the sights of the Kangaroos.

With England hovering, Sheens' "interest" could be enough to ward off the threat from England.

"His first choice is to play with Queensland and Australia," Orr said.

"And it looks as though there is every chance that may happen in the future. I don't think you will see him playing for England."

Sheens said Cherry-Evans was being considered as a bolter for the Kangaroos.

"I thought the young kid was outstanding last week," Sheens said. "Of all the halfbacks, he's got the last chance to impress on Sunday. Grand finals always throw up a smoky for the Kangaroos."

His heritage could be bad news for the Sea Eagles who are negotiating to upgrade and extend his contract.

Several English clubs are aware he will not cost them a prized quota spot and have made him a target.

"We tried to get him a couple of years ago," said one English coach. "And the interest in him has only gone up. There are no halfbacks around at the moment and he is certainly right up the top of the list."

He could become one of the few players to win a premiership in his debut year against the Warriors today, yet Cherry-Evans has refused to rule out leaving the Sea Eagles nest.

:sarcasm::lol:

 

[Evil Homer]

Wtf

 

[RedVee]

Wtf

Agree.
Next he'll (McNamara) want to scrap the Grandparents rule and go back to anyone whose had an English forebear arrive here anytime since 1788... :lol:

I'd have thought he'd be targetting Polynesians because they are "the future of the game".

 

[PARRA_FAN]

"His first choice is to play with Queensland and Australia," Orr said.

That settles it then.

Get your mits off him England.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

Widdop and Reed I have no problem with because they are actually English. CH and DC-E though are bloody Aussies! Were not an Emerging nation here! We have our own rising star half backs who deserve a shot. No doubt Cherry-Evans is a very good player and is possibly a future Australia star but i'd feel a bit cheap if he came over and played for us. McNamara is becoming more of a joke the longer he stays in charge.

 

[biggestbroncosfan]

Widdop and Reed I have no problem with because they are actually English. CH and DC-E though are bloody Aussies! Were not an Emerging nation here! We have our own rising star half backs who deserve a shot. No doubt Cherry-Evans is a very good player and is possibly a future Australia star but i'd feel a bit cheap if he came over and played for us. McNamara is becoming more of a joke the longer he stays in charge.

Agree with you there. With Heighington though he has actually comitted to the team and in respect to him he is one of the best forwards going around in the NRL and would offer alot more to the team in terms of experience and should strengthen the defence which is a big problem for England. On Cherry-Evans I doubt he would want to represent England but I guess it shows how low McNamara has gone in selecting the side, pretty much selecting any available players even if they are Australian which probably shows that he has no faith in the playing talent in England. In my opionion there needs to be more English coaches in Super League instead of just searching for any Australian coach the clubs can find.

 

[roughyedspud]

england DOES'NT bid for cherry-evans.......that f**king idiot McNamara bid for him


McNamara has also asked matt king,who qualifies via residency now, but matt king said no...


also don't rule out brent webb having a phone call off McNamara either......

the sooner he his sacked the better cos the guy is a f**king bellend!

 

[Evil Homer]

england DOES'NT bid for cherry-evans.......that f**king idiot McNamara bid for him


McNamara has also asked matt king,who qualifies via residency now, but matt king said no...


also don't rule out brent webb having a phone call off McNamara either......

the sooner he his sacked the better cos the guy is a f**king bellend!

McNamara probably wants these players because he knows he's a f**king terrible coach and can't compete.

 

[RedVee]

DCE chosen in Aust 4nations squad.

 

[WireMan]

DCE chosen in Aust 4nations squad.

Good for him, i think he deserves it. One of the better halves in the NRL this year.



What kind of message does it send to actual English players though. Get McNamara outta there!!

 

[Mr Angry]

park footballer 12 months ago?

ffs

His progress has been measured through the grades and last year he was playing QLD cup, not park football.

 

[Patorick]

QLD/NSW Cup is considered to be park football by most journos.

Not that I agree, but anyway.

 

[langpark]

let me be the first to say; I smell a hint of conspiracy here. There are no actual quotes from anyone involved with English Rugby League here, we are just relying on the word of Cherry-Evans' manager.

Is it possible he fabricated the whole thing to corner Aus into selecting him? If so, I guess it worked...

 

[franklin2323]

I think he has an English parent. So he qualifies although he would have no want to play for them so good choice. I think there is a few decent 1/2's in the ESL so Widdop has the big match experience get Lomax to be the 7 and you have a young halves for the future