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Latrell Mitchell will be at full-flight for the rest of the NRL pre-season with the Rabbitohs’ superstar cleared to return to full training.
His debut season for Souths was ruined by a hamstring injury last August, but Mitchell has made a full recovery and returns to non-restricted training next week.
He will continue his quest to be a fullback, with the ex-Test centre still intent on making the No.1 jersey his own.
Coach Wayne Bennett resisted calls to move the powerhouse back to the centres last year in a show of faith rewarded by a string of top-shelf performances prior to his season-ending injury.
WIGHTON’S LINK TO SUPERCARS STAR
Supercars star Dave Reynolds has ruled out taking up a job swap offer made by his future brother in-law Jack Wighton.
“I think he is pretty keen to get in a race car,” the Bathurst-winning Supercars driver said of the Dally M-winning NRL star.
“But I have no ambition whatsoever to run on to a rugby league field. I reckon Jack has at least 30kg on me and, apparently, he is one of the smaller guys.
“He kindly offered to invite Josh Papalii round and get him to run at me but I politely declined.”
Reynolds and Wighton have become a cross-code odd couple with the high-profile pair brought together by their partners, sisters Tahan and Monisha Lew Fatt. Reynolds met Wighton in 2017 when the Raiders star began dating his partner and Tahan’s sister.
“I had no idea at all who he was at first,” Reynolds said.
“They told me he was a Raiders player but that didn’t mean a lot to me given I wasn’t much of an NRL fan. I started watching him and turns out he was a pretty big deal.”
Reynolds made the trip from Melbourne to Canberra to spend Christmas with Wighton and his young family.
“It is the first time we have gotten to spend some real time together,” Reynolds said.
“Our schedules mean we don’t get a lot of time to hang out so it was great. I didn’t really like going to the pub with him though because I was turned into a phone holder.
“All I did was take pictures for all his fans. No one had a clue who I was. I was turned into a photo bitch while he got the red carpet.”
Wighton has no qualms about admitting he is a Dave Reynolds fan.
“He is an awesome guy,” Wighton said. “And a freak at what he does, too. I don’t know how he would go running into Josh Papalii — probably about as good as I would go in a race car.”
Wighton and Reynolds spent New Year’s Eve comparing notes about their respective sports.
“It is really interesting to hear what he does and how he prepares,” Wighton said.
“He is a very laid-back guy but is certainly very serious about what he does.”
Reynolds said his sport could learn from the NRL.
“I have actually become a big rugby league fan and it is the only non-motorsport sport I watch,” Reynolds said.
“And I think we could really take some things from rugby league. We compared notes and we are a bit backwards in our sport in terms of how the drivers get treated.
“Finding out about their union and pay modelling was a real eye-opener. It is completely different to how we operate and far more professional. I think my sport would 100 per cent learn from the NRL.”
Reynolds is adamant he will be on the grid for the Supercars opener in Bathurst on February 26, despite not having a deal to drive after quitting Erebus Motorsport.
“I am effectively unemployed,” Reynolds said. “But it won’t be for long.”
Reynolds also expects to be a father before the season opener, with his partner due in early February.
Check out all the latest NRL chatter and more in Australia’s hottest sport gossip column.
SAINT
Ajinkya Rahane for restoring a nation’s pride. Thrown into the fire when he was appointed to replace dad-to-be Virat Kohli as India captain in the wake of the nation’s worst defeat, Rahane redeemed his country with a stunning eight-wicket win over Australia. Piling on the runs with the bat, Rahane was also impeccable with his field placements and decision-making.
SINNER
The NRL for giving Brent Naden a one-month backdated ban for testing positive to an illicit drug. Found guilty of using cocaine in the aftermath of the Panthers’ grand final loss to Melbourne, the backdated ban means Naden will not miss a day of pre-season training. He has effectively escaped punishment in a move that sends a poor message to generation next.
SHOOSH
Which high-profile NRL back is rated as a 50/50 chance to rejoin his club for the remainder of the pre-season? The former Origin player has been struggling to deal with a number of personal matters.
SPOTTED
Beau Ryan enjoying five-star digs at Gerringong in a cliffside mansion known as the “Bunker House”. Built by his mate Neil Hipwell of Instagram-famous building company Future Flip, Ryan was one of several Range Rover-driving guests to visit the fast-becoming-famous south coast house over the festive break. Wallabies legend John Eales was spotted a stone’s throw away in Gerroa playing tennis with Aussie popstar Guy Sebastian.
SPOTTED
Bulldogs recruit Luke Thompson getting his first real taste of the Aussie summer on a beach break in Port Stephens. We are hoping some of his Dogs teammates tipped the English enforcer up about wearing sunscreen. Thompson has shrugged off the homesickness of late last year after being reunited with his long-term partner. We are hearing he is in a good place and ready to deliver on his much-hyped potential.
SPOTTED
Ryan Walkinshaw was also getting his first Oz tan, with the English owner of Walkinshaw Andretti United unable to spend the festive season with his UK-based family because of COVID-19. He’s been stuck in Australia since February and is fast losing his English accent. Aside from running one of Supercars’ best teams, Walkinshaw has also added caravan company New Age Caravans to a business stable that also includes the iconic HSV.
SPOTTED
Keeping the English theme going, a bevy of Pommies were spotted at Ricky Stuart’s Canberra home on Christmas Day. Known to be a father-like figure as well as a coach, Stuart invited all the English Canberra players to his home for a Christmas Day feast. We would hate to be paying the food bill given the size of the guests, which included giant backrower Elliott Whitehead.
U-TURN FOR SUPERCARS COVERAGE
V8 Supercars look set to make a stunning U-turn by reinstating Mark Larkham to its commentary team.
Axed in a mind-boggling decision in December as part of a commentary team shake-up, Larkham is almost certain to be offered a new deal after a backlash — that included a petition to have him reinstated. The Sunday Telegraph can reveal the sport is set to approach Larkham with a new contract after being presented with a petition that contained more than 20,000 signatures demanding his return to trackside reporting.
Admitting he was “gobsmacked” after Supercars Media told him he had lost his job as part of a shake-up that also claimed Greg Murphy, the pit lane reporter was set to be replaced by former children’s entertainer Charli Robinson.
The proposed move caused an unprecedented uproar that is almost certain to save Larkham’s career.
It is understood Supercars chief executive officer Sean Seamer will have the final say on the commentary team, with the line-up to be decided by the end of this month.
Next season’s Supercar coverage will be split between Fox Sports and Channel 7.
RACY GRACIE ... YOU BETCHA
Former Supercars racer turned porn star Renee Gracie has now become a professional punter, the busty bombshell linking with a global gambling website.
Having made the bold and super controversial switch from the rumble of a V8 to the adult entertainment industry last year, Gracie recently started working for betting website brazino777.com.
More than 100,000 punters viewed the first video she recorded for the online casino platform, in which Gracie wore a sparkling bikini in the post that — unsurprisingly — went viral.
PRAYERS
Our thoughts go out to our former marathon swim champion Susie Maroney following the passing of her mother, Pauline. Maroney is doing it tough after losing her biggest supporter and best friend.
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