Manly were put on the back foot right from the beginning of the season when Daly Cherry-Evans revealed he would be leaving the club at the end of the year.
The Sea Eagles ambled through the campaign from that point on as inconsistent performances plagued them and ultimately led to them missing out on the finals.
Anthony Seibold will be under plenty of pressure to recover from the loss of DCE and guide Manly back into the top-eight in 2026.
Which players have left Manly Sea Eagles in 2025?Â
Daly Cherry-Evans sent shockwaves through the club when he announced he would be leaving after over 350 games for Manly.
Jake Arthur was allowed to leave midway through the campaign to link up with Newcastle before he announced his move to Hull FC.
Experienced duo Tof Sipley and Jazz Tevaga will also move to the Super League in 2026, while Josh Aloiai’s stay at the club has been cut short due to injury.
Full list of Manly departures
Player New club
Josh Aloiai Retired
Jake Arthur Hull FC
Gordon Chan Kum Tong –
Michael Chee Kam –
Daly Cherry-Evans –
Aitasi James Released
Dean Matterson Albi Rugby League
Tof Sipley Warrington Wolves
Tommy Talau –
Jazz Tevaga Wakefield Trinity
Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega –
Who have the Sea Eagles signed for 2026?
Jamal Fogarty (Canberra Raiders)
Who have the Sea Eagles re-signed for next season?
Ethan Bullemor has enjoyed an impressive past few years on the Northern Beaches and landed himself a new long-term deal.
Meanwhile, Clayton Faulalo and Corey Waddell were also handed new contracts by the Sea Eagles.
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