LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Aussie footy fans were left reeling as news broke that the Parramatta Eels may be playing dirty when it comes to their beloved captain, Clint Gutherson.
Reports from news.com.au suggest that the club's treatment of Gutherson has been labeled as "disrespectful", sending shockwaves through the rugby league community.
New Eels coach, Jason Ryles, wasted no time shaking things up after the team's lackluster 15th place finish in 2024 by letting go of star players like Reagan Campbell-Gillard and a total of 10 others.
But it was Gutherson's uncertain future that stole the spotlight in Ryles' first interview in the blue and gold colors of Parramatta.
Speculation has been rife about Gutherson potentially jumping ship to the Dragons, with the fullback's contract set to expire at the end of 2025.
With the captain free to negotiate with other teams from November 1, the Eels' future without their fearless leader remains up in the air.
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