Gutho going

The early season form of Eels fullback and captain Clint Gutherson has piqued the interest of at least one rival NRL club. The Eels need to be smart about the way they try and handle negotiations with the electric no.1. Talks have already broken down, with Eels power brokers content to pull their offer completely off the table. After bagging a double last Sunday against the Bulldogs, Gutherson has again underlined his value as a high-quality no.1. It’s not just on the field either. Gutherson is an immensely popular player who is developing into a leader and brings an infectious energy to the Eels. He’s also a huge fan of coach Brad Arthur, who is also off-contract and coaching to earn a new deal at the Eels.www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/teams/new-south-wales/nrl-2019-news-blake-ferguson-brad-fittler-nsw-origin-parramatta-eels/news-story/d4f4a7ac193965f0afbb0b33377b5b54

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  • My mate told me the tigers try to get him but he told them he going to wait to hear if BA is resign or not then hear talk to other clubs 

  • Everyone is available at contract time,just hope we can become consistent contenders and plsyers want to come here and not leave or even enter into these pointless bidding wars and constant speculation. 

    • Spot on, eggman. If we're going to pay overs to keep everyone we'll soon find we can barely keep anyone. It'll be like the salary cap mess of 2011-2013 all over again.

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  • The club will know which players they MUST keep and Gutho is on that list.  They will ensure they get him.

    I think the start we've had and the incredible improement in attitude, game managment and resilience places BA in a strong position.  

  • Funny how it seems most Eels fans want BA gone but the players are waiting to see if he stays. Wayne Bennett once said something to the effect of "the day you start listening to the fans you know it won't be long till your sitting with them."

    As I said in another blog, pending on this year going well securing the spine should be of the utmost importance. Hopefully everyone pulls together this year, our results are good and those who deserve to stay are rewarded accordingly. You can't ask more than that from players, staff or management.

    • This is not really anything new as far as news is concerned, with one exception and that is the bit where it says talks have broken down.  A report in a media outlet while the pre Christmas training was on & not long after November 1 when players and clubs can contact players for the season after this one, there was an article regarding Gutho and a couple of other players, and their futures that mentioned this.

      At the time the reports were denied and players said they were waiting to see who the coach going forward would be, in the same way a few articles were being presented as to the future of BA and whether he will be offered a new deal. I would suggest that any talks regarding contracts for certain players are still on hold & will continue to be so until the coaching situation is resolved, & that is where the talks have broken down. No speaky until coaching future is resolved.

      • Lets wait till mid season before we outlay money to keep players, we have had 2 easey games, be it Panthers havin a shocker, and dogs woefull,take out the 2 intercepts and that score line is not great.

        The team are playin with confidence and pride, and it's great to be 2 from 2.To be 10 down and come over the top of the dogs was good, can we do it to a better team, lets wait and find out.

        The players k now the deal, put in week in week out and they will earn a decent contract.

        As stated were 2 from 2 what if were 3 from 8 down the track, we'll be baggin players, let the dust settle and then start our rebuild.  Just my opinion.

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  • We do not have a lot of options at fullback unless XXX/ Vin Diesal can  play full back. French does not seem an option at the moment and not sure if we have a fullback coming through the juniors. Keeping Guth despite his injury risk is our best option unless someone knows of a good young fullback somewhere.

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