LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
"Cherry-Evans Navigates Judiciary Outcome to Remain Unscathed in his 14-Year Rugby League Career"
Manly and Queensland leader Daly Cherry-Evans has avoided a potentially stain-inducing milestone in his extensive 313-game tenure, with news.com.au revealing that the skipper will take the field against the Raiders on Friday night unhampered by suspension.
The seasoned halfback found himself in hot water after a tackle on Parramatta's Shaun Lane resulted in a grade two dangerous throw charge, prompting his teammate to cop a ban for two games after taking the early guilty plea.
This was only the second charge in Cherry-Evans' career, with the first ironically also involving a dangerous throw against the Eels six years ago.
Taking a gamble during the judiciary hearing, Cherry-Evans opted to plead guilty but sought a downgrade, putting his fate in the hands of panelists Tony Puletua and ex-referee Greg McCallum.
After a brief deliberation, the verdict was unanimous, leading to a sigh of relief for the Queensland and Australian star as he escaped with a mere $750 fine.
Reflecting on the outcome with a mix of gratitude and excitement, Cherry-Evans expressed satisfaction with the process and the favorable result, emphasizing that he was prepared to face the consequences but ultimately pleased to evade any significant repercussions.
"It's a weight off the shoulders, that's for sure," he shared, his demeanor betraying a hint of enthusiasm at the opportunity to navigate the legal proceedings of Rugby League Central for the first time in his illustrious career.