As the South Sydney fullback was granted the weekend off to escape the scrutiny on him, Matt Rose leapt to his friend’s defence following intense criticism.
on Sunday detailing a text message heavily critical of Mitchell sent by Rod Churchill to Rabbitohs chairman Nick Pappas was the tipping point which prompted Rose to call Abdo.
The text sent by Churchill, which was sent after Parramatta defeated Souths 36-12 in the NRL’s Indigenous round in May, reads: “Where was the human headline Mitchell tonight Nicholas? Missing again, this was his big game apparently? Your club will not win another comp for another 40 years if this imposter remains at Souths.“He is a complete myth who has the aboriginal cause paramount and south sydney second, if at all. I hope you and family are well.
Mitchell had been granted leave by the club given he is unavailable for this week’s match and that he had not had time off during the bye rounds like most of his teammates.“Latrell is a leader in rugby league and one of the greatest players the game has seen in the last decade,” Abdo told the“He is popular with fans young and old and has become a household name because he is without doubt one of the game’s superstars. He also gives a tremendous amount to the community off the field.
Sources with knowledge of the situation talking under the condition of anonymity to protect their identity said the Rabbitohs haven’t lodged a complaint to the governing body and want the NRL to act of their own volition.
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