Sydney Roosters release Anthony Mitchell to North Queensland Cowboys

SYDNEY Roosters hooker Anthony Mitchell has become the lastest NRL player to make a mid-season switch, leaving the Bondi club for the Cowboys.

SYDNEY Roosters hooker Anthony Mitchell has become the lastest NRL player to make a mid-season switch, leaving the Bondi club for the Cowboys.

The Roosters said today they had granted an immediate release to the 23-year hooker, who has signed with the Cowboys until the end of next season.

Mitchell has played 16 games for the Roosters this season and a total of 24 games for the club.

He joined the Roosters midway through the 2010 season from Parramatta.

Sydney Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce said: “A Townsville Brothers junior, we are aware of Anthony’s ties to far north Queensland and recognise that this is a wonderful opportunity for him to go home to his family and secure his future.

“Anthony has been a terrific ambassador for the Sydney Roosters both on and off the field in his time with the club and he leaves with our best wishes for the future.”

North Queensland general manager Peter Parr said:

“We’re very happy to be able to attract a former North Queensland junior like Anthony to the Cowboys.”

“With the long-term injury to James Segeyaro, Anthony will give us some much-needed depth in the hooker position.

“We think he will feel right at home here with us.”