Rabbitohs say no to Mitchell

[Graham]

Despite having said he wasn't interested in Mitchell about a month ago , apparently he and Bennett are due to meet up to discuss a move to Souths.

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Mitchell is believed to have his heart set on joining the Rabbitohs due to his close friendships with Cody Walker, James Roberts and Braidon Burns and because of the club’s strong indigenous culture.

The fullback is still working out his agent situation and is set to be granted a release from his current manager Wayde Rushton to join Matt Rose, who also represents Cody Walker.

One roadblock on any cut-price deal signs with the Rabbitohs is that it must be cleared by NRL auditor Richard Gardham.

The league’s salary cap laws state a player cannot be registered on a contract worth significantly less than his market value.

 

[The Future is League]

Interesting. It looks as though Souths will have to part with some more money to sign Mitchell

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/mitchell-agrees-to-terms-with-souths-but-roosters-want-money-back-20200109-p53q6c.html

[Graham]

Roosters want money back?

Surely getting him out of the salary cap allowance is prize enough. Given the lower than expected cost to Souths might it not be the that Roosters have to pay more money towards his contract in 2020. Maybe someone who knows how these things work better than me can help clear this up.

The NRL auditor will I guess help with this when this proposed contract is put before him for consideration.