BREAKING NEWS: Shortly before the first NRL match of the season, Latrell Mitchell ‘was clubbing in Vegas till 2am’.
Many South Sydney supporters, who are desperate for explanations after their team’s consecutive losses this season, will be incensed by the shocking revelation.
Following his foul-mouthed post-game interview with Triple M on live radio following the team’s March 14 loss to the Broncos, Mitchell, 26, was already facing criticism.
After saying he “didn’t care” how much he swore during the contentious interview, he also raised eyebrows.
Reports of Mitchell’s Las Vegas partying Bulldogs boss Phil Gould called the Indigenous player selfish on Monday night. It has been claimed that club officials at the Bunnies were incensed over something that happened 48 hours before a game.
Latrell Mitchell’s professionalism has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that, two days prior to the team’s season-opening game, the fullback for the Rabbitohs was out till two in the morning at a club in Las Vegas.
Gould stated on Channel Nine’s 100% Footy, “I think that Latrell Mitchell has become bigger than some of the people that are trying to control him.” “I said very early in his career, if you don’t pull him into line [now] you’re never going to be able to,” Gould added.
“At this point, the only advice I would give Latrell is that you have to show respect [for yourself] if you want to be vocal and heard, which he does; he speaks out freely on many issues and demands respect from everyone.”
“That behavior from him is completely disrespectful—to his teammates, the game, the media, and the fans who were watching at home to see how he felt after that game.”
Even if the fullback stated on Instagram on Monday that there was “no intent or malice” from the incident in Brisbane, Gould continued, it is crucial that Mitchell understands he is not larger than the game and that it is time for everyone to “move on.”
In another surprising development for many observers and supporters, he avoided NRL sanctions.
In an attempt to address their own 0-2 start to the NRL season, Mitchell’s teammates set up an informal swear jar to hold players accountable.
Trell has some cash to contribute, off-season addition Jack Wighton stated on Monday.
As the Rabbitohs prepare for their bitter rivalry game against the Sydney Roosters on Friday at Allianz Stadium, captain Cameron Murray dismissed the incident at Suncorp Stadium.
“I didn’t see many problems with it,” he remarked.
I am aware of his devotion and that winning is all that matters to him.
“At this club, we really excel at empowering people to be themselves. However, I know that if he had his time over again, he would probably choose his words a little more carefully.”
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