Daly Cherry-Evans is being tipped to wear the Roosters\u2019 No. 6 jersey when he arrives next season, and not the No. 7 he\u2019s forged such a brilliant career in. <\/p>\n
The worst kept secret in rugby league is that Cherry-Evans will join the Roosters in 2026, but according to veteran journalist Phil Rothfield, the Sea Eagles\u2019 record holder for games played will play second fiddle to Roosters half Sam Walker.<\/p>\n
FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s a surprise revelation given the fact that Cherry-Evans has played halfback in all 347 career club games. <\/p>\n \u201cCherry-Evans is joining them next year. I\u2019m told he\u2019ll play five-eighth with Sam Walker all but guaranteed to wear the No. 7 jersey,\u201d Rothfield said on the Big Sports Breakfast radio show. <\/p>\n \u201cThey had to tell him that so he wouldn\u2019t get upset about the signing.\u201d<\/p>\n Walker and Cherry-Evans shared the field on Saturday night,<\/a> with the Roosters star outgunning the premiership winning halfback in a 20-4 victory over Manly. <\/p>\n Walker had a hand in all three of his team\u2019s tries while Cherry-Evans struggled to have an impact on the game. <\/p>\n Roosters win do-or-die clash vs. Manly | 02:13<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n CRAWLS: Rap sheet that should count against Penrith in \u2018unforgivable\u2019 new drama <\/a><\/p>\n \u2018F***ING DOGS\u2019: Tigers stars in hot water after NRL complaint over offensive gesture<\/a><\/p>\n TEAM TIPS: Madge\u2019s Broncos dilemma; Knights\u2019 big boost as Dogs\u2019 enforcer returns<\/a><\/p>\n