‘It starts with Trell, but there are lots of kids out there who are experiencing it’: Teammates rally around Latrell Mitchell

Latrell Mitchell spent two hours putting smiles on everyone’s faces on Monday just days after he was allegedly racially abused.

Latrell Mitchell has been encouraged to continue being himself after he was allegedly racially abused last week. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Rabbitohs players have rallied around Latrell Mitchell and have encouraged the superstar fullback to continue speaking his mind after he was the victim of alleged racial abuse during last week’s loss to Penrith.

Mitchell is arguably the biggest star in rugby league right now with everything he says or does usually enough to garner attention from the media or at least on social channels.

Mitchell was allegedly racially abused as he and his teammates went up the tunnel at halftime of their game against Penrith. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

But instead of celebrating what he’s been able to achieve on the field as well as his positive impact in the Indigenous community, Mitchell was abused on Thursday night in an incident that has rocked the game.

His coach and teammates spoke passionately after the game on the issue, while opposition players have voiced their support for the representative star.

Mitchell returned to Taree for a couple of days and was then in the crowd to cheer on Tim Tszyu on Sunday afternoon.

He was on light duties at South Sydney training on Monday morning and kicked goals, with some young kids collecting the balls, while he also took photos with fans who adore him.

Mitchell was one of several South Sydney players in the crowd for Sunday’s bout between Tim Tszyu and Tony Harrison. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

“He’s doing well. I think he’s just happy with the way that everyone’s got around him,” winger Alex Johnston told the NCA NewsWire.

“The NRL, South Sydney and all the boys from other clubs have all done a great job of showing their support and having that hard stance.

“There shouldn’t be any room for that in our game and in society as well. It starts with Trell, but there are lots of kids out there who are experiencing it.

“Trell is in a good head space getting out with the young kids at training, and it goes to show that he’s a great fella and he knows what he’s doing.

“He wears his heart on his sleeve. When things come to his head, he just says it, but it’s never negative. He’s a great bloke and he does a lot of good actions that nobody notices or mentions.

“Hopefully, a few of those come to light because he’s such a good bloke.”

Mitchell got through light duties at Monday’s training session but is expected to be fine for the round 3 blockbuster against the Roosters. Picture; Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Veteran forward Tom Burgess said Mitchell had addressed what happened on Thursday during Monday’s session and encouraged his teammate to keep being himself because his actions were positively influencing people who looked up to him.

“I think he’s in a really good place,” Burgess said.

“He called it out, but he’s not just doing it for himself. He’s doing it for his entire community and everyone he represents.

“He spoke to us today about how he’s received messages from people 11 hours away in the country who told him that the ripple effect of what he does is massive. He’s got a platform and he uses it really well.”