Eels end season with ‘exciting’ win over Panthers

It’s impossible for Parramatta to play finals, but that won’t stop them from crossing fingers, toes, any extremity cross-able.

The Eels were sensational against Penrith, playing with freedom not seen for the past several weeks. Clint Gutherson said that was a game plan.

“We wanted to go back to being us having fun. We made the week fun,” he told Brad Fittler on Nine’s coverage.

“We saw we needed a bit of miracle to happen (and) we still have our fingers and toes crossed – you never know what can happen.

“It’s just disappointing. We know we can play like this. Just haven’t done enough this year.”

Gutherson said the knee injury that saw him hobble from the field early was something he had been dealing with throughout the season.

“It’s popped in and out one too many times this year. Critta (Stephen Crichton) just got me a bit late there. Just clicked it the wrong way, got really tight and stiff and couldn’t move.

“A bit disappointing – I would have loved to finish the season running out there with the boys, Really ripping in.

“But we got the win which we wanted to come here for and finished the season on bit of high.”

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