Clint Gutherson blasted over startling Eels moment after Kevin Walters’ telling Broncos declaration…
Clint Gutherson, the captain of the Eels, has come under fire following his lackluster performance in Parramatta’s crushing defeat in Brisbane, and Kevin Walters has announced that the Broncos will play finals football this year. In the season’s last match, the Eels will take against the Wests Tigers to determine who will finish last in the NRL in 2024.
The Broncos managed to sneak home 30-24 on Friday night after the Eels led 16-0 in the first-half. However, the home side’s comeback was inspired when Tristan Sailor made a line-break from halfway and managed to leave Gutherson in the dust to score a try after a solo 60 metre effort.
And while Gutherson was his usual busy self throughout the contest, the alarming moment of being left so easily behind prompted criticism. Sailor simply breezed past Gutherson when they were one-on-one, despite only having around 15 metres to work with before going out.
Gutherson has been carrying an injury in 2024 after undergoing surgery on his knee back in April. And the fullback was clearly hampered in his attempt to usher Sailor to the sideline. The 29-year-old could not hit full speed in a desperate attempt to tackle the Broncos No.1.
But the effort would have been alarming for Eels supporters with their team fighting to avoid the wooden spoon. It also didn’t stop fans blasting his effort as the 29-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs as his contract comes to an end at the conclusion of 2025.
