As Manly's season teeters on the edge, the Sea Eagles faithful welcomed former skipper Daly Cherry-Evans to Brookvale Oval in enemy colours for the first time but it was the prodigal son who won the day. .
Now in his 11th NRL season, the veteran Eels winger shows no signs of slowing down – and he’s targeting his own slice of history.
Manly fans started the night booing former favourite Daly Cherry-Evans – they finished the game calling for Sea Eagles’ coach Anthony Seibold to be sacked.
Former Great Britain international Iestyn Harris was part of the switch to Super League back in 1996, and looks back on 30 years of change.
Anthony Seibold was defiant amid growing pressure on his job from jeering fans after his side lost its third straight home game to start the season, while Daly Cherry-Evans was booed in his homecoming.
Daly Cherry-Evans describes his feelings after running out against Manly at Brookvale Oval.
Brad Fittler believes the NRL is doing the right thing by punishing wingers for head contact.
Watch all the brilliant moments of attacking flair, the spectacular tries, bone-crunching big hits and more from the Sea Eagles vs Roosters Round 4 blockbuster at 4 Pines Park.
Jason Saab whacks Hugo Savala high with a massive hit.
Reuben Garrick tackles Daniel Tupou early before he had a chance to score.
Andrew Johns observes Jake Trbojevic's unhappiness as he's taken from the field.
Daly Cherry-Evans copped a healthy dose of boos from the Brookvale faithful in his first game back at 4 Pines Park after his move to the Roosters.
Tolutau Koula splits open the Roosters defence and runs the field for a brilliant try.
Sam Walker and Salesi Foketi clash heads and have to go off for an HIA.
Kristian Woolf refuses to rule out the prospect of luring Ben Te’o back to Redcliffe in light of the latter’s shock resignation from the Broncos.
Haumole Olakau'atu's push on Billy Smith leads to his side being denied a try.
Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase saves a certain 40/20 with a dive against the Sea Eagles.
Leigh Leopards forward Owen Trout agrees to sign for National Rugby League side Cronulla Sharks for the 2027 season.
Tom Trbojevic scores after 30 seconds of Manly's clash against the Roosters.
Roosters forward Egan Butcher is taken from the field for a head injury assessment.
Daly Cherry-Evans is booed by Manly fans as he runs out onto Brookvale Oval.
A thunderstorm causes chaos between Manly's clash with the Roosters, with a blackout at the stadium.
Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary denies he will be testing the NRL open market.
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Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has lit the fuse for the Battle of Brisbane with a subtle dig at his former club the Broncos, as he revealed his desire to ink a new deal at the Redcliffe club.
Daly Cherry-Evans was booed all night but didn’t mind as his Roosters side overturned a first-half deficit to notch a big win.
Daly Cherry-Evans is roundly booed on his return to Brookvale after his off-season switch from the Sea Eagles to the Roosters, as the tricolours dominate territory to claim 33-16 victory.
Manly’s fans started the night booing club legend Daly Cherry-Evans every time he touched the ball, but they ended the game giving it to their own team after they slumped to a third loss in a row at home.
Panthers star is not off contract until the end of 2027, but accepts negotiations over a new deal might have to be brought forward to stop speculation over his next move becoming a distraction.
After three rounds of the NRL season the increase in set restarts has left coaches, players and fans alike more confused than ever about the specifics behind rugby league's most controversial rule change.
The Broncos coach refuses to be drawn on what triggered Ben Te’o’s shock departure, while dismissing the notion he struggles to take advice. .
Michael Maguire’s patience and restraint was tested on Thursday morning as the Broncos coach was grilled by journalists in the wake of assistant Ben Te’o’s shock exit.
Embattled Broncos coach Michael Maguire is peppered by journalists after his assistant Ben Te'o quit the club.
Guess What? Manly Hates You Too.
State MPs weighed in on the rising star’s situation during a debate in parliament on Wednesday night led by the Legalise Cannabis NSW Party’s Jeremy Buckingham.
Eighteen years after being invited to trial with the Manly Sea Eagles in 2008, Daly Cherry-Evans will take on his former team for the first time in his illustrious career.
Check out who our expert tipsters have selected in Round 4 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
In so many way, Andrew and Matty Johns were to Newcastle what Tom and Jake Trbojevic are to Manly today.
After making his successful comeback from a meniscus tear, Broncos forward Brendan Piakura is out to build momentum in Friday night's Battle of Brisbane.
Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has not ruled out testing the open market at the end of this season.
A couple of glaring defensive lapses will have Craig Bellamy’s alarm bells ringing after their loss to the Broncos in the Grand Final rematch.
Roosters five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans has opened up on the mental challenges he faced throughout 2025 as he looks to raise awareness for mental fitness ahead of Thursday's Gotcha4Life Cup. .
The temperature is rising at the beachside clubs. And it’s got little to do with the former Sea Eagles skipper returning to Brookvale.
We’re only a month into the NRL season. But already, defensive frailties and underwhelming attacking plays have these stars in the crosshairs.
Huddersfield Giants have signed winger Jacob Douglas from St Helens on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Craig Fitzgibbon has inked a Sharks extension through to the end of 2029, but their remains doubts he has the squad to challenge for a first title since 2016 with multiple stars off-contract in 2026.
Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds has broken his silence on Ben Te’o’s shock resignation as assistant coach as rumours he could join Wayne Bennett and Payne Haas at Souths surfaced.
Broncos chief Dave Donaghy has explained the club’s decision to knock back the opportunity for Ben Te’o to join the Maroons fold.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 4 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
Before the round of footy gets underway, catch the tips from Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler.
He didn’t grow up dreaming of playing in the NRL. He didn’t idolise rugby league stars or spend weekends glued to the TV watching games.
Kodi Nikorima knows a thing or two about Queensland rivalries and he'd love nothing more than to help the Dolphins start setting the record straight against the Broncos.
You don’t get many hookers tougher than Reece Robson, and the Roosters’ newest No.9 is already proving his value.
Roosters halfback Sam Walker has revealed the surprise blueprint between he and new five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans as the club looks to turn around its floundering attack against Manly this week.
Michael Maguire could hand a debut to a young enforcer after pulling a bench switch for the Battle of Brisbane clash with the Dolphins.
In the 24-hour media cycle where every story gets a run and every disagreement is treated like a constitutional crisis, we’ve become obsessed with the “Next Big Thing.”.
Could the Panthers pull off a near impossible pre-Origin feat? One expert certainly thinks so following their perfect start to the season.
Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo has opened up on the defensive structures that have allowed the Panthers to buck the trend amid a surge in points in the opening weeks of the NRL season.
It’s been revealed the Brisbane Broncos changed their policy around assistant coaches working on State of Origin before Ben Te’o was told he couldn’t join the Queensland staff.
What is going on at the Brisbane Broncos?.
Mike Grady leaves his role as head coach of newly-formed Salford RLFC after less than three months.
Parramatta hooker Ryley Smith has opened up on the uncertainty that came with Tallyn Da Silva's arrival at the club midway through last season. .
All eyes will be on Daly Cherry-Evans this week as he comes up against Manly.
Penrith have been in scintillating form over the first three rounds of 2026. They deserve to be watched by full houses … but it’s just not happening.
Nigel Wood is appointed as the new chairman of the Rugby Football League after being voted in by council members.
Castleford Tigers sign Wigan Warriors hooker Tom Forber on a one-month loan deal.
Sam Thaiday believes the attitude of Ben Hunt benefits Reece Walsh.
Shane Flanagan’s long-term extension at the Dragons has been called into question as he persists with a halves pairing of son Kyle and Daniel Atkinson.
Dragons forward Ryan Couchman issued a second apology to Eels lock J'maine Hopgood after copping a four-match ban for the hip drop tackle that ended his season.
The real reasons around why Ben Te’o quit the Brisbane Broncos after a heated run-in with Michael Maguire have been revealed, andr rumours that mental health played a role branded “absolute bullsh*t”.
Players are still coming to grips with the league’s new set-restart rule, with resulting momentum swings capable of making or breaking a team’s chances.
A remorseful Ryan Couchman has copped a four-match ban for a “clumsy mistake” that has ruled Eels rival J’maine Hopgood out for the rest of the season after scans confirmed an ACL tear as a result of a hip-drop tackle.
Ryan Couchman will miss the next four weeks for a hip-drop tackle that left J’maine Hopgood with a ruptured ACL and facing a 12-month recovery.
Dragons young gun Ryan Couchman fronts the judiciary after a hip-drop tackle on J'maine Hopgood.
Brisbane defensive coach Ben Te'o, the mastermind behind the scrambling defence in the 2025 grand final win, hands in his resignation.
The Broncos have made a huge call on superstar prop Payne Haas for the Battle of Brisbane.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape travelled to Toowoomba over the weekend to watch the PNG Hunters take on the hometown Toowoomba Clydesdales.
Brisbane Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy said the club was left “shocked and disappointed” after assistant coach Ben Te’o suddenly handed in his resignation from the club on Tuesday.
Brisbane’s hopes of winning the derby clash with the Dolphins have been rocked with star prop Payne Haas ruled out with a shoulder injury.
Western Sydney rivals Penrith and Parramatta are set for another epic contest when they face off in a Saturday night showdown at CommBank Stadium. .
North Queensland are out to keep the momentum rolling when they face a desperate Melbourne Storm on Saturday night. .
After starting the season with wins, both the Raiders and the Sharks have lost their next games and will be itching to return to the winners circle this week.
Two teams on the hunt for their first win go head-to-head with the Gold Coast to host the Dragons to close out Round 4.
The Bulldogs are out to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they return home to face the Knights on Saturday afternoon. .
When it comes to grudge matches in 2026 they don't come much bigger than Daly Cherry-Evans' return to 4 Pines Park to face the club he served with distinction for 15 seasons.
The battle for south-east Queensland bragging rights is set up perfectly with the Broncos and Dolphins arriving in winning form and primed to make a statement at a packed Suncorp Stadium.
The Warriors are one of only three unbeaten teams after three rounds and they will look to keep the roll going against Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium.
North Queensland Cowboys enforcer Matt Lodge has upped the ante in his ongoing feud with Nelson Asofa-Solomona, describing the Australian crossover star’s latest heavyweight bout as “nasty”.
Broncos great Sam Thaiday reacts to news former teammate Ben Te'o has quit the club.
Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 4 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.
Addin Fonua-Blake reveals his passion and desire to represent the NSW Blues now that he is eligible to play.
Broncos forward Ben Talty is placed in an awkward situation as he reacts to news Ben Te'o has quit the club.
Dave Donaghy sheds light on the circumstances leading up to Ben Te'o's resignation.
Brisbane were rocked on Tuesday when the Premiership-winning player resigned from his post as the club’s defensive coach amid reports of a falling-out with head coach Michael Maguire.
Roosters five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans has declared he will step aside if it becomes clear extending his playing career will slow the development of the club's emerging playmakers. .
South Sydney’s long-time battle to play more home games closer to their home territory has finally been won.
Brisbane Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy fronted the media on Tuesday afternoon, revealing the club “did not see it coming” and were left “shocked” by assistant coach Ben Te’o’s sudden departure from the club.
