After relentless online criticism for an outfit faux pas at an award’s night in 2017, Clint Gutherson paid attention to detail when getting dressed up for the event this year.
The Parramatta Eels fullback was mocked on social media after attending a team function making an interesting statement with his formal attire last year.
But the 23-year-old appeared a different man this year, posing proudly side by side with his girlfriend on the red carpet without making the same mistake.
The Parramatta Eels fullback (left, 2017, right, 2018) was mocked on social media after attending a team function making an interesting statement in his formal attire last year
The Parramatta Eels star fullback was mocked after appearing to forget how to do a Windsor knot
After a promotion to co-captaincy in 2018, it appears Mr Gutherson also learned how to tie a Windsor knot in his suit tie.
Sporting the same suit jacket, crisp white shirt and blue and gold tie as 2017, social media users were quick to notice he’d made improvements from last year’s blunder.
‘Good to see Mr GUTHMAN has his tie done properly this year,’ one user wrote.
‘Tie game is strong, brother,’ another fan commented.
In 2017, fans were less than impressed with the rookie error.
‘The only time I have been disappointed with King Guth, this effort with his tie is extremely poor. You’re better than this Gutho!!’ a fan commented on the image, that was shared on the Parramatta Eels Facebook page.
Despite his inability to tie a tie, Gutherson has been a stand out player Parramatta’s season from hell
The Parramatta Eels fullback was relentlessly mocked on social media after attending a team function in interesting formal attire
The photo was shared on the Parramatta Eels Facebook page, where people first started to notice the cult hero’s very untidy tie
Memes have already been created to mock the City Origin representative
The Parramatta Eels fullback attended the club’s annual Ken Thornett Awards night with his partner, and fans were quick to pull attention to his tie
Gutherson took a light-hearted approach to responding to fan critique
‘Someone needs to invest in those elastic ties that stay done up haha’ an observer wrote.
‘It’s like he’s always in a rush. Check out the tie effort,’ another fan said.
Gutherson took a light-hearted approach to responding to fan critique.
He blamed his public school education was the reason for him not being able to tie a tie.
‘For everyone asking about the tie, I have no idea how to do a tie, one of the guys got me a beauty, Kind regards public school kid with no tie,’ Gutherson said.
Gutherson responded to the image through his Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon, saying his public school education was the reason for him not being able to tie a tie
He attended the club’s annual Ken Thornett Awards night on Tuesday night, celebrating the induction of Hall Of Fame member Nathan Hindmarsh and recognising the hard work of players.
Despite his inability to tie a tie, Gutherson has been a stand out player Parramatta’s season from hell.
They are currently the primary contenders for the 2018 wooden spoon.
The Parramatta Eels are currently the primary contenders for the 2018 wooden spoon