NRL 2021: Latrell Mitchell opens up after NRL ban | What’s the Buzz

Latrell Mitchell reveals he’s “disappointed” in first interview since being controversially rubbed out for four weeks by the judiciary.

Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Latrell Mitchell won’t be going home to Taree to spend the next month on his farm.

Despite a four-week suspension, the superstar fullback has vowed to return to football in round 11 in great shape for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

“I’m very disappointed I’m not playing for four weeks and it will be hard watching the boys each week,” said Mitchell, in his first interview since being controversially rubbed out for four weeks by the judiciary from incidents during last weekend’s game against Wests Tigers.

“I’ll be working hard over the next month to ensure I’m ready to go for round 11.

“My main aim is to stay fit and win the premiership this year — I know we have the team to do it.”

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Latrell Mitchell says he will work hard to be fit and firing when he returns from a harsh four-week suspension Picture: Getty Images.

South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly said Mitchell remained fully focused.

“Latrell showed in the way he recovered from the serious hamstring injury last year that he has got real resilience,” Solly said.

“Whatever the setback is, he’s got the passion and pride in his performance to come back better than ever.

“It was a nasty injury. He didn’t sulk. He didn’t feel sorry for himself. He just threw himself into his rehab.”

Latrell flew to the Gold Coast with the rest of the Rabbitohs team for the Titans match on Friday night.

Not all NRL players are that committed when sidelined.

“That’s a measure of his growing leadership,” Solly said. “Not only did he want to do it, but Wayne and the coaching staff thought it was important for him to be around the team because of his influence around the team.”

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