Big Pete
International Captain
- Mar 12, 2008
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Clint Gutherson. Probably the worst name for a footballer ever but I like the way he plays no nonsense team football.
Despite some thinking he is a hog I see him as a good link to his outside players and backs up all day which is probably his biggest strength
Dex, I think you'll find his critics are merely battlers trying to make it in the tough world of coaching in the Super Virtual Rugby League.
Clinton's return to form was one of the few positives to take out of the Eels disastrous 2016. He struggled to find his place on the wing, making simple errors and failing to make an impact. When Michael Gordon went down against the Bulldogs in Round 9, 2016, Gutherson had far and away his best game at fullback and proved he had something to offer. When they eventually moved him to five-eighth it was like an instant transformation and the Eels once pedestrian attack looked far more lively with his presence.
He's been one of the stand-outs for me so far in 2017. Even in defeat tonight, I thought he was one of the best players on the park.