The hair raising performances of rising Sea Eagle Clinton Gutherson have been put on hold with the outstanding young back suffering a broken bone in the top of his foot during last Friday's win over W
ests Tigers.
In just over a week the 19-year-old with the crazy haircut has experienced the highs and lows involved in professional football.
Gutherson showed why he is so highly rated after producing two eye-catching performances on the wing against the Bulldogs and Tigers as a replacement for the injured Jorge Taufua.
Now he faces a probable three or four weeks on the sidelines.
"I got tackled low and just got in a bad position and felt it straight away," Gutherson said.
"It was probably a positive I came off when I did and looked after it."
Gutherson said it was bad timing to suffer the injury when he was given his opportunity in first grade.
"But hopefully I can get back on the field stronger and better as soon as possible," he said.
And the Mona Vale Raiders junior has thrived with the experience of playing on the end of the star-studded Sea Eagles backline.
"Playing outside some of the best players in the game I just have to take it with both hands," he said.
He said it was a bit surreal when the likes of Brett Stewart, Kieran Foran and Jamie Lyon rushed up to congratulate him after scoring a try.
"It's a good feeling and hopefully it keeps going," he said.
Gutherson will become one of the hottest young properties in the game when his contract expires at the end of next year.
"I'm happy here and I'd love to stay," he said,
"I'll just leave that up to my manager."
And Gutherson revealed one that won't change on his return is his hair.
"That's got to stay, it's my trademark," he said.
"I cop a bit of flak from the boys and the coaching staff but it is all good fun."
Jon Geddes
Manly Daily
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