While the annual NRL market frenzy is set to kick off in the coming weeks, we have taken a look internally to see who your club should lock down before they look externally.

11. Parramatta Eels

Clinton Gutherson 

A fan favourite at Parramatta, the man affectionately known as King Gutho has cemented himself as one of Parramatta's leaders in their recent struggles and is one of the few players to have gone through this tumultuous period and enhanced their reputation.

Equally capable at five-eighth and fullback, Gutherson's game management, ball-playing ability, and superior fitness have cemented him as Parramatta's go-to man in times of trouble.

Entering his fourth Season at Parramatta after being unbelievably released by his junior club Manly, Gutherson has thrust himself into Origin contention in previous seasons thanks to his consistently exemplary form under Brad Arthur.

With rumours circulating that former club Manly are interested in bringing the Cromer Kingfishers junior home, Sporting News has reported that Parramatta has an agreement in place which gives them first option on contract negotiations before Gutherson can speak with rivals.

Gutherson is the heart and soul of Parramatta, and I'm sure Eels fans would agree that their new retention panel should pull out all the stops to retain their inspirational co-captain.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Mitchell Moses and Clint Gutherson speak as they warm-up ahead of a Parramatta Eels NRL training session at the Old Saleyards Reserve on May 8, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

6 COMMENTS

  2. Te Marie Martin? Would most likely make a useful centre. He has pace & backs up. Still a useless 5/8th & sets up very little.
    Sione Katoa? If the juniors there come up with a useful hooker? That player would have an easy run into first grade. Nothing so far from either hooker that they’ve been using.

  3. The Roosters I hope re-sign Tetevano. Such a hard worker and all round top player. The rumour is getting louder and louder George Burgess wants a Roosters contract, but Pangai Junior is being linked with the Roosters also. We already have our own Pangai Junior in Taukeiaho, Tetevano is the bloke we need to retain regardless of who is linked or rumoured to be after a position at the Chooks. Sydney Roosters also need to make sure they retain development program rookie big prop Poasa Faamausili long term as they have with Lindsay Collins until 2022💪🐔👍