THE fallout from the Jackson Hastings dramas at the Sea Eagles has taken a dramatic twist with captain and $10 million man Daly Cherry-Evans in line to be fined and even suspended for his role in the incident.

According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, a “heated argument” as described by Manly coach Trent Barrett involving Hastings and Cherry-Evans transferred from the training field to a Gladstone strip club and then got physical back at the team hotel following the side’s 32-20 loss to the Titans in Round 5.

That led to Barrett declaring that Hastings would be relegated to the side’s feeder team, Blacktown, for the remainder of the season amid rumours that Manly players were now refusing to play with the 22-year-old, claims Sea Eagles players dismissed on Thursday.

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Sea Eagles chief executive Lyall Gorman was due to return from a promotional visit to Christchurch on Thursday evening to oversee any potential punishments to be placed on Cherry-Evans, with a fine and a suspension both possibilities.

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Hastings broke his silence on Wednesday evening to state his intention to fight his way back into the Sea Eagles NRL squad, a goal that comes with the full support of a number of his teammates in the top grade.

“That’s definitely not the case,” prop forward Addin Fonua-Blake said when asked whether Manly players had asked not to play with Hastings.

“We’re all mates with Jackson and it’s unfortunate what happened to him.

“He’s a good bloke. To me, he’s a good bloke.

“I can’t speak on behalf of anyone else, [but] I’ve found him really good and it’s unfortunate what happened to him.”

It was a sentiment echoed by winger Brad Parker.

“I like Jackson, everyone likes Jackson, he’s a good kid. I’m not going to talk about it too much more,” Parker said.

“’Baz’ (Barrett) has talked to us and it’s not up to the playing [group] whatsoever, it’s all up to Baz.

“He’s talked about it and it’s his decision.

“We’ve talked about it and all we can do is play our best footy individually and as a team.”

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