LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Sea Eagles are making history once again, this time with a rare club feat that will go down in the annals of rugby league folklore.
For the first time ever, two Manly players will don the captain's armband for their respective states in the upcoming State of Origin series.
Daly Cherry-Evans, the longtime leader of the Sea Eagles, will once again lead the Queensland Maroons onto the battlefield, looking to add to his impressive record of 22 Origin games and three series victories.
Meanwhile, Jake Trbojevic, the vice-captain of Manly, will make his debut as the skipper of the NSW Blues in Game One of the 2024 series.
As CEO Tony Mestrov rightly pointed out, this is a great honor for the Club and a testament to the caliber of players that call Manly home.
This achievement puts them in the company of greats like Mal Meninga and Laurie Daley from the Canberra Raiders in the early '90s, and Adrian Lam and Brad Fittler from the Roosters in the late '90s.
So mark your calendars and get ready for a clash of titans on June 2 at Accor Stadium, where these two captains will lead their states into battle in a true display of rugby league prowess.
It's sure to be a game for the ages, one that will be talked about in pubs and sports bars for years to come.