A trio of Rabbitohs stars have thrown their help behind underneath siege marquee man Latrell Mitchell within the wake of Rod Churchill’s ugly textual content message.
The son of Souths legend Clive Churchill labelled Mitchell a “cancer” following his aspect’s loss to the Eels in Indigenous Round in May this 12 months.
The textual content, which was despatched to membership chairman Nick Pappas and reported by the SMH learn: “Where was the human headline Mitchell tonight Nicholas? Missing again, this was his big game apparently? Your club will not win another comp for another 40 years if this imposter remains at Souths.
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“He is a complete myth who has the aboriginal cause paramount and south sydney second, if at all. I hope you and family are well. Nothing was done and now this cancer that is Mitchell has ruined the club.”
Star five-eighth Cody Walker revealed he has been impressed by how the gun fullback has copped the lofty criticism on the chin.
“He does wear it, very well actually. Very impressed with what he has been able to cop over the years in his career,” Walker stated to the media on Tuesday.
“Blown away by how old he actually is and what he has copped in his career. He had a great weekend… I think he sponsored some rodeos.
“Not my cup of tea but he loves that sort of stuff, which means he is able to relax and reconnect.”
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Rabbitohs captain Cameron Murray, who just lately re-signed with the membership, echoed Walker’s opinion and stated Churchill’s feedback had been “unfair”.
“It’s not ideal and it is unfortunate that people are talking about Latrell like that, I get a bit protective and defensive of my teammates,” Murray stated.
“But you can’t control what people on the outside are saying so I’m just going to make sure I’m there for Latrell and support him.
“It’s nothing new to Latrell… it’s unfortunate that his name gets dragged through the media a little bit unfairly.
“I have every confidence that he can get over it and prove to people why he is so popular.”
When requested what he considered Churchill’s feedback, Walker additionally performed his playing cards near his chest.
“I’m going to keep my opinions reserved and to myself, I just want to get out there and play footy. I am paid to play footy and I want to showcase my skills,” Walker stated.
“I think (that’s the best way to quieten the noise). Not many bigger occasions than this weekend.”
South Sydney have been entrance and centre within the media over the past two weeks after it emerged gamers and officers inside the membership had been disgruntled.
Unrest emerged after with stories that Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou hasn’t held star duo Cody Walker and Mitchell to the identical requirements as the remainder of the squad.
Figures inside the membership reportedly aired their considerations and assistant coach Sam Burgess later departed with rapid impact, though the membership claimed he left to concentrate on the delivery of his youngster and his upcoming function as Warrington’s coach.
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Hooker Damien Cook and Murray silenced discuss of preferential therapy and stated each participant is given leniency at occasions.
“I don’t know where that comes from… we all get special treatment where we need it and for some reason Latrell has just stood out in the media,” Cook stated.
“There’s been times where I’ve needed to do weights earlier to get home for my kids. There’s been times where other boys needs to do things as well.
“Everyone on their own merit (does what they need to). But as a group we get everything done we need to to put the team first.
“I’m not too sure where all these alleged rumours are coming from about not being united,” Murray stated.
“Conversations that are quoted in the media that didn’t happen, it’s unfortunate how it happens sometimes.
“But it’s the life we live so it’s just about controlling what we can control.”
It additionally emerged that the barrage of criticism heaped on Mitchell sparked fears he may go away the sport prematurely and observe within the footsteps of Anthony Mundine and Sonny Bill Williams.
Walker was requested if the stories had been true and his teammate has any ideas of leaving the NRL, saying: “I’d hate to see that sort of stuff and him make that decision based on what he has heard externally, that’d be very sad to see.”
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