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One of the game’s longest goodbyes kicked off with the game’s fastest-ever try.

Daly Cherry-Evans finally farewelled the Manly faithful after 15 seasons and 352 NRL games on Friday evening.

But the skipper was also involved in the New Zealand Warriors’ first try that was scored in just nine seconds.

Cherry-Evans appeared to be taking in deep breaths – almost savouring the special moment – when a Tanah Boyd kick-off sailed into his path.

The halfback danced to the left of the ball and allowed it to bounce. Winger Jason Saab failed to grab the ball and slipped, and Warriors skipper James Fisher-Harris could not believe his luck as he crashed over.

The supporters were still checking the footage of Cherry-Evans running out one last time on their phones when they looked up to see

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