Parramatta skipper Clint Gutherson has declared his side can play finals football in 2024 despite a disastrous start to the season that led to coach Brad Arthur’s exit.

The Eels currently sit 15th and took another negative turn a week ago with Arthur’s exit before a loss to last-placed South Sydney.

Gutherson, however, is looking to return from a knee injury in Thursday night’s clash with an undermanned Cronulla and hopes to have halfback Mitchell Moses on board for his first game since Round 3.

The Eels currently sit six points outside the eight and with a number of winnable games coming up, Gutherson said it’s too soon to write off his side’s finals chances.