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HE wears number seven, set up seven tries and had Manly fans in seventh heaven.
The only thing missing for Daly Cherry Evans on Sunday was an Australian Test jumper with the No. 7 on it.
Cherry-Evans was involved in no less than seven of Manly's nine tries tries as his rampant Sea Eagles demolished Canberra 54-18 to remain equal first on the NRL competition table.
It was a solo effort that reminded many of the great Andrew Johns. Manly actually led Canberra 42-0 after only 33 minutes. It was the Brookvale Bloodbath.
And Cherry-Evans was unstoppable. He ran, he kicked, he passed. Everything he did turned to gold.
Daly Cherry-Evans put on an absolute masterclass for the Sea Eagles. Pic: Phil Hillyard Source: News Corp Australia
Can he now be rated the best halfback in rugby league?
If not for the fierce loyalty of Kangaroos selectors, Cherry-Evans' performance would surely have been enough to usurp Cooper Cronk as Australia's starting halfback.
Instead, he had to settle for a spot on the Kangaroos' interchange bench for Friday night's Test match against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium.
Not far behind Cherry-Evans was centre Peta Hiku, who scored four tries. Others Manly legends to score four tries in a match include Bob Fulton, Ken Irvine and Steve Menzies.
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But Cherry-Evans was withour peer, despite missing his halves partner Kieran Foran through injury.
"I was very fortunate today to be involved in a lot of the play," Cherry-Evans said. "I think it was just the way it all panned out. It wasn't planned to be like that.
"A lot of hard work from my inside men and the forward pack. They did a great job and I am really grateful for the way they set-up the match.
"We executed really well and obviously needed the Canberra side to be a bit off-guard and that was the case. We have gone six (wins) from eight (games) so it is definitely a pass mark for the first third of the season.
"It's a good platform to hopefully build on and stay in that top four where we want to finish after round 26."
Manly prop Jason King was full of praise for his halfback.
Peta Hiku scores one of his four tries in Manly's rout over Canberra. Pic: Phil Hillyard Source: News Corp Australia
"He is one of the best (halfbacks) in the competition, that's for sure," King said.
"Daly directs us around the park really well and has a bit of that x-factor. He can really carry the ball as well.
"He has definitely comes a long way since he debuted at the start of 2011."
Manly embarrassed the Raiders yesterday.
Tries came in the fourth minute, sixth, ninth, 15th, 24th, 29th and 33rd. It was uttter carnage.
The game deteriorated slightly in the second half, which Canberra won 14-12.
"Everything we threw up, stuck," said Manly coach Geoff Toovey.
"Sometimes that happens. The first half was really professional.
"It was a really good display overall. It was an all-round polished performance."
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart praised Manly's winning culture.
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"We've been 'up' for every game," Stuart said. "Nearly every team has probably had a down week. This was our down week.
"The mob we played, they don't have a down week. They are a very tough, professional footy team.
"We have to learn of that type of culture."
At the urging of a Facebook campaign, Manly fans stood in the 13th minute - the number worn by departing Glenn Stewart - and applauded their star back-rower.
"I didn't notice that. We were obviously caught in the moment playing footy but it is a wonderful tribute to him," Cherry-Evans said. "Very deserving."
Manly debutant Jack Littlejohn - who replaced the dropped David Williams - performed admirably. Jamie Lyon sustained a knee injured but will be available for Manly's next match against Melbourne.
MANLY 54 (P Hiku 4 B Lawrence J Lyon B Stewart J Taufua A Watmough tries J Lyon 7 S Matai 2 goals) bt CANBERRA 18 (J Croker J McCrone R Robinson J Wighton tries J Croker goal) at Brookvale Oval. Referee: Jared Maxwell, Chris James. Crowd: 8,817.
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