Rising Eels star Clinton Gutherson is flying through pre-season, says Tim Mannah

CLINTON Gutherson was one of the Sea Eagles’ most promising prospects but his time at the northern beaches club was cruelled with serious injury.

At the Eels, the 22-year-old is a picture of health.

His transformation from broken and battered teenager into the leader of the pack on the training paddock is impressive.

Parramatta captain Tim Mannah says Gutherson has been training the house down and is head and shoulders above the rest in the fitness stakes.

“I think physically there’s the playing group and then there’s Clint, he’s in his own playing field,” Mannah said.

Clint Gutherson and Tim Mannah share a moment during training. Picture Craig Greenhill

“Fitness wise he’s a freak and he’s definitely been a standout.

“He is genetically gifted but he works really hard and he has worked really hard on his diet this year as well. And he’s put on a bit of size as well.”

Coach Brad Arthur was forced to turn to the dynamic backline star to help fill the huge gap in the halves left by Corey Norman and Kieran Foran at the back end of last season.

And despite being coined as a fullback and winger, Gutherson was a revelation in the number six jumper and now looks set to carve out a career at the Eels as a playmaker.

“He’s been training there [at five-eighth] and he’s been doing a really good job,” Mannah said.

“He had a really good season last year and Brad [Arthur] has put a lot of trust into him and the boys have a lot of trust in him.

Eels captain Tim Mannah also weighs in on the Semi Radradra saga, Corey Norman’s appointment into the club’s leadership group and the slew of signings in the forwards. WATCH BELOW:

"HFK, Fair point. Sure, we could. But balancing incoming youth with experience is almost a perennial issue. A constant cycle. It never really goes away. At least not for too long. "

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CarloEEL2 January 26, 2017 at 11:49am

Go the spaniel !!!! I reckon he has a photo of a cocker or springer on his fridge as a motivator never to be shook over the sideline again. Top work . He is a revelation .
macybrown January 26, 2017 at 12:16pm

Guth is without doubt one the best if not THE best young leaders we've had at this club ever!

A long term captain once man ah and beau are gone.

I'm one of his biggest fans. Love him and thank goodness he has signed on...spew on manly fans!
- CarloEEL2 > macybrown January 26, 2017 at 12:40pm
  
  Clinton is such a rare name and we have had two which have been great players for us !! Funny
El patrón MDV January 26, 2017 at 12:56pm

What a great inteview
- slip > El patrón MDV January 31, 2017 at 10:58am
  
  LOL You think Tim would dress better. Stubbies and thongs?
colin hussey January 26, 2017 at 1:14pm

& the other Clint was a pretty fair goal kicker as well.
- CarloEEL2 > colin hussey January 26, 2017 at 1:20pm
  
  He sure was !
Khagan January 26, 2017 at 1:17pm

Captain Gutho is the future.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown January 26, 2017 at 1:49pm

I couldnt get through more than 2 minutes of that interview god bless him, he must be the most boring man on Earth, watching 10 minutes of a bloke with the exact same expression and dopey smile for every single question is just too much for me.
- Poupou Escobar > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown January 26, 2017 at 3:30pm
  
  Mannah is just a good man. He leads by example instead of anger or bullshit. No wonder Snake hates him.