Manly Sea Eagles Head Coach Trent Barrett today officially named premiership, Origin and International halfback Daly Cherry-Evans as Jamie Lyon's successor as the club's new captain.

And the club's newest international Jake Trbojevic has been named as vice-captain.

Barrett hailed the naming of the two as having key roles as part of a brand new era for Manly.

โ€œDaly has been a standout during our pre-season. He is a natural leader and was an obvious choice for us as our next captain,โ€™โ€™ Barrett said.

โ€œJake is our vice-captain and being only 22-years-old, the experience he will gain in this role alongside Daly gives us a long two long term leaders who can take this club to where it needs to be.โ€

At 27, Cherry-Evans has already played 146 games for the Sea Eagles after debuting in the premiership winning 2011 side. Trbojevic has played 47 games after debuting in 2013.

Cherry-Evans said it was a great honour to be named captain of such a successful and proud club like the Sea Eagles.

โ€œI really was quite surprised when Trent told me,โ€™โ€™ Cherry-Evans said.

โ€œThere was such a large group of players to choose from and Iโ€™m really quite chuffed that itโ€™s me thatโ€™s going to lead this side into really good days I believe.

โ€œI love this club and I certainly am proud to lead out such a strong group of men and an outstanding football team this year."

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