I know a blogg was already posted about eels possibly chasing French, but thats not the reason I have created this. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-clint-gutherson-switch-bevan-french-parramatta-eels-contract-brad-arthur/news-story/359d20300707002189c5609c2efb1bef
As shown by this link, Fox Sports report that eels are considering to swap Gutho to centre (Jenko possble suspension = retirement) and French to fullback. I know the need for speed has increased with the new 6 again rule, but holy fuck. FUCK OFF, if you want to move King Gutho from fullback. I personally believe he has been the best player this year behind Nathan Cleary, and I expect this to be shown through the Dally M. With Sivo's lack of involvement, I dont see French playing wing because than our outside backs will be making barely any running meters. I have never seen French play centre, and I highly doubt he would suit this position. French can play five-eight but I see D Brown as our future. His peformance for a 19/20 year old half is better than the likes of Cronk, Cleary and that age. Moving D Brown to halfback and B French do five-eight wouldnt happen because Brown is still to young to lead a team around and we would also have a terrible kicking game. Plus, I think the club want to back Moses for at least another year.
P.S I do like French but I can't see him making the starting 13. He could possible be used as a 14 and play the super sub role that Papenhyuzen did when he first started playing for the storm last year.
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A really silly idea to bring French back especially at the risk of putting Gutherson into the centres. I really dont understand the thinking behind the Eels recruitment drive. They need to make better purchasing decisions.
French is actually a decent back up. As long as we are not paying over, I believe this is actually a pretty good signing. Last year, he was absolutely smashing reserve grade sides.
You're assuming there's any truth to this
Also, Gutho would know himself that he could easily get a fullback spot at another club. So for God's sake, he is our club captain and eels best player of 2020. He would not be happy to be playing in the centres and rightly so. I wouldn't want the King to leave.
If so, Gutho will ask for a release
Im Eugene
Agree with all points
If the Parra hierarchy are thinking along these lines they aren't looking at ending this premiership drought anytime soon.
Guys like Gutho is who you build the team round you don't move just so you can fit another guy in the fullback spot.
This would be like putting Teddy, Pappenhausen or Turbo in the centres.
How to kill a team in one easy switch.
French if he comes is a back up.
can play wing, half, five eight, fullback, could even have a burst at hooker off bench with his speed.
We have lost Field, Taka, possibly 2 x Jennings, Davies, Samon.
We need depth.
When you see Arthur quoted as saying Gutho is going to the centres and French to fullback and not Ben Elias then it's time to worry
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