Is it just me who thinks Latrelle is a waster?

[going for the corner]

Souths should just get rid off him and use his huge wage to rebuild.

[The Rocket]

1 hour ago, Anita Bath said:

And they havent……souths fell for the “Latrell is special” stuff that led to Warrington getting a new coach. Now NRL going down the same path.

Gus Gould explains his behaviour as him wanting respect but not willing to give any. His boasting about his try accomplishment immediately following the defeat used as an example. It was all about him. 

Just a little background on Latrell.

Latrell grew up in Taree where I did and have moved back to after living away for twenty years, the levels of racism here sometimes blows me away with people openly making racist remarks, it makes my blood boil but is commonplace and I`ve come to the conclusion that even a lot of people who don`t say it are probably thinking it, this is the environment where Latrell grew up and I think explains a lot of his proud black man behaviour, he wants to show young Aboriginal kids be proud and don`t let the bastards get you down. I saw him last summer down by the river at Taree, I gave him a hello from afar and he responded with a lovely wave and thumbs up. 

Latrell is never going to be a Tedesco, Trbojevic, Edwards et.al. and why should he just because that is the current trend for fullbacks, but if the Souths can get the rest of their backline firing there is absolutely no reason why they cannot be a deadly premiership force with him playing just the way he does.

[Sports Prophet]

3 minutes ago, The Rocket said:

Just a little background on Latrell.

Latrell grew up in Taree where I did and have moved back to after living away for twenty years, the levels of racism here sometimes blows me away with people openly making racist remarks, it makes my blood boil but is commonplace and I`ve come to the conclusion that even a lot of people who don`t say it are probably thinking it, this is the environment where Latrell grew up and I think explains a lot of his proud black man behaviour, he wants to show young Aboriginal kids be proud and don`t let the bastards get you down. I saw him last summer down by the river at Taree, I gave him a hello from afar and he responded with a lovely wave and thumbs up. 

Latrell is never going to be a Tedesco, Trbojevic, Edwards et.al. and why should he just because that is the current trend for fullbacks, but if the Souths can get the rest of their backline firing there is absolutely no reason why they cannot be a deadly premiership force with him playing just the way he does.

Good post Rocket. Note my post was before I had even heard of his post match Triple M interview with swearing and glorifying his 100 try achievement in a lost fixture. So it is good to get back to his playing in this discussion.

I tend to agree with a previous post that he would be at his most devastating for Souths by playing in the centres. His enthusiasm in defence at fullback often leaves me feeling he is disinterested and his form in attack at FB is so too Inconsistent. I think he would relish in being removed from the duties of last line of defence and kick returns.

Lotsa talent. Lots of it being wasted in my opinion.

[George Watt]

1 hour ago, The Rocket said:

Just a little background on Latrell.

Latrell grew up in Taree where I did and have moved back to after living away for twenty years, the levels of racism here sometimes blows me away with people openly making racist remarks, it makes my blood boil but is commonplace and I`ve come to the conclusion that even a lot of people who don`t say it are probably thinking it, this is the environment where Latrell grew up and I think explains a lot of his proud black man behaviour, he wants to show young Aboriginal kids be proud and don`t let the bastards get you down. I saw him last summer down by the river at Taree, I gave him a hello from afar and he responded with a lovely wave and thumbs up. 

Latrell is never going to be a Tedesco, Trbojevic, Edwards et.al. and why should he just because that is the current trend for fullbacks, but if the Souths can get the rest of their backline firing there is absolutely no reason why they cannot be a deadly premiership force with him playing just the way he does.

Enjoyed that Rocket. How long have you been back in Taree? We are 55 kms away from you in Lake Cathie and moved here last July.

[Anita Bath]

3 hours ago, The Rocket said:

Just a little background on Latrell.

Latrell grew up in Taree where I did and have moved back to after living away for twenty years, the levels of racism here sometimes blows me away with people openly making racist remarks, it makes my blood boil but is commonplace and I`ve come to the conclusion that even a lot of people who don`t say it are probably thinking it, this is the environment where Latrell grew up and I think explains a lot of his proud black man behaviour, he wants to show young Aboriginal kids be proud and don`t let the bastards get you down. I saw him last summer down by the river at Taree, I gave him a hello from afar and he responded with a lovely wave and thumbs up. 

Latrell is never going to be a Tedesco, Trbojevic, Edwards et.al. and why should he just because that is the current trend for fullbacks, but if the Souths can get the rest of their backline firing there is absolutely no reason why they cannot be a deadly premiership force with him playing just the way he does.

Well it opens the door for other frustrated players to use abusive language in post match interviews without being punished…or will they have a Rule for Latrell and a rule for others. No one doubts his talent and no one doubts his pride in his background and heritage but that does not mean there should be a separate set of ‘rules’ for him, either at his club or in the league.

[FearTheVee]

5 hours ago, The Rocket said:

Just a little background on Latrell.

Latrell grew up in Taree where I did and have moved back to after living away for twenty years, the levels of racism here sometimes blows me away with people openly making racist remarks, it makes my blood boil but is commonplace and I`ve come to the conclusion that even a lot of people who don`t say it are probably thinking it, this is the environment where Latrell grew up and I think explains a lot of his proud black man behaviour, he wants to show young Aboriginal kids be proud and don`t let the bastards get you down. I saw him last summer down by the river at Taree, I gave him a hello from afar and he responded with a lovely wave and thumbs up. 

Latrell is never going to be a Tedesco, Trbojevic, Edwards et.al. and why should he just because that is the current trend for fullbacks, but if the Souths can get the rest of their backline firing there is absolutely no reason why they cannot be a deadly premiership force with him playing just the way he does.

Not sure why any of that excuses his approach on live TV, particularly if he's so keen on setting an example to young Aboriginal kids as you say.

[jacobus]

I dont thinkg Souths have helped themselves here. 

They did the documentary about him working hard to get back and he featured in all of their pre-season films. 

This means his every step and touch on the park will be under massive scrutiny. 

He was bad in Vegas (and if the nighclubbing story is true that would explain it), but positionally and defensively he was wretched last week. 

He owes the fans and the coaching staff a performance this week for sure. 

You feel that any new coach that does come in if JD gets the boot will probably look to make an example out of him and drop him. 

[graveyard johnny]

every great thing LM does in a game could be done wearing the number 4 - hes a fantastic  centre -prob the best in the world - everytime souths concede a try I find myself thinking "wheres the FB?" LM is NOT a FB - as much as he wants to be -sign a specialist FB - put him back at 4 and watch the tries and results start coming back again- or is JD too scared of him? bet Sam B  wouldn't be afraid !

[graveyard johnny]

given a master class in FB play today by a REAL FB in james tedesco - irony been if he had still been at 4 for the roosters tonite he would prob be celebrating a hattrick instead

[Industria ditat]

He reminds me so much of Owen Craigie - he has huge amounts of ability but doesn't have the dedication or mentality to fulfil his potential.

[graveyard johnny]

15 minutes ago, Industria ditat said:

He reminds me so much of Owen Craigie - he has huge amounts of ability but doesn't have the dedication or mentality to fulfil his potential.

hes a centre mate - NOT  a full back - not now, not ever

[Industria ditat]

2 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

hes a centre mate - NOT  a full back - not now, not ever

I agree, I never said otherwise

[Fly-By-TheWire]

He's far better than Craigie ever would have been, easily.   He's just one of those freak talents that is either destined to mature into something great (Inglis) or blow it all by getting complacent after believing all the hype.   He's looked overweight and unfit since the World Cup, at least compared to how he was when he first burst on to the scene.   A real shame as he was Box Office stuff.   At least there are plenty of other very good young full backs eligible for Australia.

Edited March 24 by Fly-By-TheWire

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 14/03/2024 at 18:20, Sports Prophet said:

Seriously am I? I can’t remember him ever standing up when Souths needed him to stand up and change a game in their favour. 

He hasn’t entered the season as out of shape as he in previous years, but watching tonight, he is still an unfit liability.

Not sure about waster but he is way too bloody fat to be playing in an NRL back line

[Damien]

2 hours ago, Fly-By-TheWire said:

He's far better than Craigie ever would have been, easily.   He's just one of those freak talents that is either destined to mature into something great (Inglis) or blow it all by getting complacent after believing all the hype.   He's looked overweight and unfit since the World Cup, at least compared to how he was when he first burst on to the scene.   A real shame as he was Box Office stuff.   At least there are plenty of other very good young full backs eligible for Australia.

I dont know how you can so confidently say this. Plenty say that Craigie was a precocious talent and name him as being the most talented player they have ever seen. Not many players make a top flight Australian RL debut at 17 and win a Premiership 2 years later. No one else has played for the Australian Schoolboys 3 years running either.

Everything you say here also applies to Craigie, he just wasted it much, much quicker and destroyed his career through drink and gambling.

Edited March 24 by Damien

[THE RED ROOSTER]

One point that's not made on here, is that if you get any suburban train with Australian boys or girls you may be surprised to note the conversation seems not be be able to be conducted without using F£@##&& in almost every sentence.

Less F-bombing more like F-carpet bombing with only the ever increasing number of South and East Asian children able to hold a normal conversation.

At Leichardt on Saturday on the hill though there was no air of menace or trouble between fans but the game was conducted to a barrage of F-bombing which passes for banter in Aussie yobbo culture.

It's a society problem and it's pretty rich for Australian journalists, many of whom engage in a bit of "banter" themselves and think themselves lovable larrakins fir doing so, to virtue signal about such uncouth language from a player who has a microphone shoved in his face straight after the final hooter has gone on a loss.

That's not excusing Latrell Mitchell, but it puts this confected furore into context. 

As I said earlier in this thread, Latrell is a lighting rid for controversy in the Goldfish bowl of the NRL.

He needs to spend a couple of years in Suprr League where to the vast majority of the population he will be Latrell who ? and will enable him to develop sporting life skills thst could rescue his wayward career.

 

 

 

 

 

[wakeyranger]

Bump.

Covered himself in glory today.

8 carriers for 50 meters 

On report twice, also took a guys head in the act of scoring (which wasn't picked up)

Watched the highlights and how he stayed on the field is a bit of a mystery.

[Damien]

I think he was very lucky not to be sent off for that elbow in the face of Johnson.

[Dunbar]

His head is clearly all over the place.

Part of this is down to him, he is not a kid any more, he is a senior pro.

But part of it is down to the Rabbitohs coaching staff.  From the outside in, it is hard to see any discipline and professionalism at all at that club, Mitchell can seemingly do what he wants and faces no consequences. 

This lack of discipline and professionalism in the club is becoming more and more evident with awful on field performances.

The club needs a shake up from top to bottom.

[Fly-By-TheWire]

He needs a season in Super League away from the limelight, for a 'hard reset'.   Demetriou also needs to go, as it clearly isn't working.   I just hope Sam Burgess stays true to his word and isn't tempted back to the dream job yet.

[Farmduck]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/latrell-mitchell-set-for-three-ban-after-rabbitohs-loss/103678972

Latrell Mitchell is facing a minimum of three weeks on the sidelines after being charged with dangerous contact in South Sydney's loss to the Warriors. 

Mitchell appeared to extend his elbow into the head of Warriors star Shaun Johnson as the halfback attempted to tackle the Rabbitoh.

Mitchell was also cautioned for a lifting tackle on Tohu Harris.

[RayCee]

On 06/04/2024 at 19:29, wakeyranger said:

Bump.

Covered himself in glory today.

8 carriers for 50 meters 

On report twice, also took a guys head in the act of scoring (which wasn't picked up)

Watched the highlights and how he stayed on the field is a bit of a mystery.

I have no idea how he stayed on the field either. I noticed his head tackle too.

He's clearly frustrated and venting it wrongly. He looks overweight and out of condition. In the post match interview I got the impression from Cam Murray that Latrell's left to self-criticise rather than be taken to task. It seems that South's culture has become undisciplined and it is affecting the team's on-field performance. 

[graveyard johnny]

just watched souths v warriors LM was diabolical - with cody walker not far behind,  wighton will take the full back role with LM  suspended and if he plays well should keep it with LM  coming back in at 4 - if JD  cant grow a pair and take the no1 shirt off him it will cost him his job - if burgess did go back as coach would he take george williams with him?

[headtackle]

Given the link with Rabbitohs and friendship with Russell Crowe can see why Sam Burgess is touted as a replacement for JD. However, if the culture and discipline at Souths has gone to pot given his previous off field issues, would he be the right man for the job ? He has also yet to fully prove himself at Warrington.

Re LM he is clearly not a full back and is wasted there. He was very lucky to just get 3 matches from the previous matches (although must have been watching Saints/Wigan and saw Dupree got away with it over here).

Given that the salary cap seems to be more flexible for some clubs than others wonder if he will head over here for a break. Rather than SB going down under wonder if LM will be at Wire any time soon ?

 

[graveyard johnny]

LM could just take some time to gather himself back together in a wide open empty wilderness, where its quiet and where no one hardly ever goes, serene and away from the crowds  - the Johns Smith stadium - yes he could come over with tom b for next season 

Edited April 7 by graveyard johnny