2020 Rabbitohs Rumours, Signings and News

[southsport]

I think you'll find that was a Photoshopped tweet:


Tell you what, JAC and Latrine would be so proud of how quickly you played the racist card

I don't care, it's an accurate depiction of what Gould the turd is like.

 

[callmack1]

‘They’ve shown they can’t be trusted’ - Meninga says Mitchell, Addo-Carr likely to lose Test spots: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/ka...s/news-story/59b28ec7ba81d27d4152ed2917af2801

Sam Thaiday warns of danger of long-term bans as Mark Geyer slams ‘reckless’ duo: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/cf5168a706a2ba6e99060cdd1f009246

Laurie Daley says camping trip fiasco could make NRL return safer: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/005a19b6f291b3f539bd1225c4ce9b82

Player sanctions: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/28/player-sanctions/

Mitchell, Addo-Carr fined $50,000; Cleary fined $10,000 for self-isolation breaches: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/28...ary-fined-$10000-for-self-isolation-breaches/

Latrell and Addo-Carr hit with firearms charges as Souths star forced to surrender three guns: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/59ff6789d9342c140606ea98dd333f63

Crackdown-flaunting NRL stars again demonstrate what they have never understood: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nathan...rackdown/0821afc6-3561-4f45-a227-5bce7c2dd634

 

[callmack1]

Firstly, I am extremely thankful that Latrell most likely won't miss any games because of this. That is a massive relief. However, taking my Red and Green glasses off, I can' help but feel that these sanctions are a little light. I was fearing the worst and expecting us to be without Latrell for at least a month.

Pete, it's amazing how our own supporters turn into traitors so quickly.

With all due respect Southy, I don't appreciate being called a traitor. I support this club with all my heart and it is my life which hopefully you know. I have said multiple times that I love Latrell and support him fully but this is one of those situations you just can't defend. It's being realistic, what they did was just not okay in this current climate. There are livelihoods at stake here and on an even bigger scale, lives at stake. It's not okay to break the rules and there is no excuse. I'd say exactly the same if a family member of friend (all people I love) were in the same position.

 

[Mr Parramatta]

Gould's gone softer on Cleary, what a racist jerk he is!

 

[callmack1]

Rabbitohs Statement Regarding NRL Sanctions for Latrell Mitchell: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...Regarding-NRL-Sanctions-for-Latrell-Mitchell/

Acting CEO Andrew Abdo explains player sanctions: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/28/abdo-explains-player-sanctions/

Naughty trio’s behaviour won’t stop them earning Origin call-ups, says Blues assistant: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...9/news-story/307e511ea0a5848b9bc8d873a5239130

Paul Gallen backs NRL's sanctions for violations of social distancing laws: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/paul-g...standard/0065a3d1-71b4-4469-ba9f-d4dcf75f3ecd

 

[Rabbit toes]

I think you'll find that was a Photoshopped tweet:


Tell you what, JAC and Latrine would be so proud of how quickly you played the racist card

Easy to play the cards when you’ve got them ready to throw down. Can’t be too easy though, one eye and all

 

[Peter Quinn]

Pete, it's amazing how our own supporters turn into traitors so quickly.

I think racism is rampant everywhere southy. He's a Souths player we all should support him

 

[callmack1]

Fresh blow for NRL’s QLD sides as Premier admits decision on exemption faces delay: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/ef16d1d70b6e49e3832613aa21f472aa

‘Nothing to do with race’ - NRL boss denies critics over $40k difference in fines: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/no...s/news-story/0836a0468bc47f7bf36f4cda6c7fc8d8

Ikin - Most NRL players don’t get it and never will. Why are we surprised when they stuff up?: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...p/news-story/301993bd1126eefdab2a9730cbcf5158

Souths star reveals Latrell apology as Gould warns players to ‘pull your heads in’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/df792ab7231336a136d6a2607c0c3860

Errant players put NRL restart at risk, says federal government sports minister: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/player...fed-govt/87d522ac-ba4b-471d-a530-8aeaf73c136f

Phil Gould raises fresh concerns for Latrell Mitchell after social distancing fiasco: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/phil-g...troversy/c01efc31-7ded-43ca-91f6-503708f77bb1

 

[callmack1]

‘Just go have a rest’ - Freddy’s blunt warning to rule-breaking Blues trio over selection hopes: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...9/news-story/888a1c428997d1a504aa01341ba7e636

Kent says ‘mollycoddled’, ‘arrogant’ NRL stars ‘should be crucified’ in all-time spray: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/a0295e74c6e5ff6c3cd8d7634652b785

'One more stuff up and we're gone' - Mark Geyer's open memo to all NRL players: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/mark-g...-players/541e5e2d-f86d-446b-ba42-852dbdd74492

 

[callmack1]

Some great news today!

Jaydn Su’A activates option in contract for Season 2021: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/04/30/jaydn-sua-activates-option-in-contract-for-season-2021/

Su'A seals his South Sydney Future: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/04/30/sua-seals-his-south-sydney-future/

Very happy to see this. For me, Jaydn is a potential superstar. He does have a lot to work on but you can see that he has all the makings of a great second rower and I'm very excited to see how he develops.

 

[callmack1]

‘This looks like a gold mine for me’ - Qld coach wants Origin to be Season-finisher from now on: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/1e0980cddedf828dd95fafef5df82b41

How the coronavirus lockdown is cementing NRL players' privileged existence: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/push-t...-complex/3863ad1e-bfd2-429f-8d50-5c6735e989d0

 

[callmack1]

Suncorp Stadium Grand Final would be ‘enormous’ but Qld great says it should stay in NSW: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...w/news-story/82fdb51e1a5197cf07191f0ea2206d74

 

[callmack1]

Sam Burgess says Latrell Mitchell is a ‘big fish’ in NRL. Now he must learn from his mistakes: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/4656b3253f96d26695658faa9a81b794

From Zero Tackle,

Buzz Rothfield defends Latrell Mitchell

The Daily Telegraph’s Buzz Rothfield has leapt to Latrell Mitchell’s defence following the controversies involving the Rabbitohs star, Josh Addo-Carr and Nathan Cleary.

The NRL hit Addo-Carr and Mitchell with $50,000 fines and and Cleary was handed a $10,000, all of which are suspended 60 per cent for the rest of the season.

The trio were also given one-match suspensions.

Rothfield has been left shocked and wondering why Mitchell and Addo-Carr received the same fine given Mitchell was on his own property.

“I just for the life of me can’t understand why Latrell Mitchell has been treated as harshly as Josh Addo-Carr,” Rothfield told The Daily Telegraph NRL Podcast.

“Latrell didn’t go camping — he was on his own property. Latrell didn’t have two prior COVID-19 warnings.

“Latrell didn’t leave his property to go riding unregistered motorbikes on the beach at South West Rocks.

“Latrell didn’t foolishly post the photos on social media.

“It’s wrong that he has been treated as harshly as Josh Addo-Carr.

“I’m not in the business of defending (Latrell) because I think the punishment he got was the right one but the other guys should have got much heavier.”

 

[callmack1]

Andrew Johns questions COVID-19 trio's punishments in light of Bulldogs' sackings: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/andrew...-scandal/2f866dc1-530f-40a7-a9dd-a0d9f32b7b54

Broncos pair breach lockdown on same day QLD gives green light: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/bf5ec8db45ab24cd04ba37cc7ee88e3a

Oh my f**king god. How is this gonna go down?

 

[The Rosco]

Callmack, you seem to be a fair minded person regarding this. Far more than some of your fans, anyway.
I have 2 queries for you, and both will wind up the masses here to no end, but I'm curious to see what you think.
1 . . . If this happened to the Roosters, can you imagine the endless tirades from your fans about favouritism, special treatment, damaging the game at a sensitive time, etc, etc, etc.
Take off your Souths glasses and ask yourself if the greater league community might just have a point about the special treatment Souths AND the Roosters, AND Brisbane get. The feather slap those boys got was disgusting. The league community is sick of the favouritism that the few special clubs get, and sadly we now have to face the fact that, despite the bravado and tough talk, V'Landys is just as friggin useless as Greenburg.
2 . . . For Latrell to play the racism card is disgusting. And, dare I say it, racist. It was a boys weekend pure and simple. There is no " cultural connect" about riding dirt bikes (very few Yamaha 125's about in the dreamtime), and I would have thought that indigenous people would NEVER be seen having fun with the weapon of choice of Cook and his men that caused so much pain to their people at the first landing.
Mitchell had the chance to man up and just admit the boys got a bit toey and went up the coast for a few days. Oh no. Play the race card. Say it is for culture reasons, when the cold hard truth is that culture had SFA to do with it.
What do you think ?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Broncos pair breach lockdown on same day QLD gives green light: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/bf5ec8db45ab24cd04ba37cc7ee88e3a

Really?!?

This is a story??!?

FMD.

What the f**k will TV, newspaper and radio have to do when RL is dead...!?

Dead media anyway...but FMD they're clawing on to RL for a meal these days.

 

[callmack1]

Callmack, you seem to be a fair minded person regarding this. Far more than some of your fans, anyway.
I have 2 queries for you, and both will wind up the masses here to no end, but I'm curious to see what you think.
1 . . . If this happened to the Roosters, can you imagine the endless tirades from your fans about favouritism, special treatment, damaging the game at a sensitive time, etc, etc, etc.
Take off your Souths glasses and ask yourself if the greater league community might just have a point about the special treatment Souths AND the Roosters, AND Brisbane get. The feather slap those boys got was disgusting. The league community is sick of the favouritism that the few special clubs get, and sadly we now have to face the fact that, despite the bravado and tough talk, V'Landys is just as friggin useless as Greenburg.
2 . . . For Latrell to play the racism card is disgusting. And, dare I say it, racist. It was a boys weekend pure and simple. There is no " cultural connect" about riding dirt bikes (very few Yamaha 125's about in the dreamtime), and I would have thought that indigenous people would NEVER be seen having fun with the weapon of choice of Cook and his men that caused so much pain to their people at the first landing.
Mitchell had the chance to man up and just admit the boys got a bit toey and went up the coast for a few days. Oh no. Play the race card. Say it is for culture reasons, when the cold hard truth is that culture had SFA to do with it.
What do you think ?

Thanks mate! I certainly agree with you about most of this.

Firstly, I feel like I've said this a lot, but I'll say that I love my club and I love Latrell. I fully support him. However, there is just no defending what he did and I would say the same if it was one of my close friends or a family member in his position.

To answer your first point, I don't think Latrell, Addo-Carr and Cleary got favourable treatment from the NRL because of the club they play for. In my opinion, that punishment would've been the same for any player at any club. But like you say, taking off my Souths glasses, I don't think the punishment is right. $50,000 is fair enough, that's a suitable fine but I really thought they were going to miss at least four games before the NRL made their decision. So yes, I agree that the punishments were simply a slap on the wrist. Not sure if you saw my post at the time this was announced but I did say I'm glad Latrell won't miss any games for us but I thought the punishment was very light.

To your second point, I could not agree more. Again, I'm not sure if you saw my post at the time but I was very disappointed in Latrell's response. He should have just completely owned up, admitted he stuffed up, was stupid and taken full responsibility. To play the race card is a complete cop out. This virus doesn't discriminate and the rules around the virus don't discriminate either. Everyone, not matter what culture, MUST follow them and your culture or religion does not make you exempt from the rules.

Hope that answers your questions man.

 

[Peter Quinn]

Callmack, you seem to be a fair minded person regarding this. Far more than some of your fans, anyway.
I have 2 queries for you, and both will wind up the masses here to no end, but I'm curious to see what you think.
1 . . . If this happened to the Roosters, can you imagine the endless tirades from your fans about favouritism, special treatment, damaging the game at a sensitive time, etc, etc, etc.
Take off your Souths glasses and ask yourself if the greater league community might just have a point about the special treatment Souths AND the Roosters, AND Brisbane get. The feather slap those boys got was disgusting. The league community is sick of the favouritism that the few special clubs get, and sadly we now have to face the fact that, despite the bravado and tough talk, V'Landys is just as friggin useless as Greenburg.
2 . . . For Latrell to play the racism card is disgusting. And, dare I say it, racist. It was a boys weekend pure and simple. There is no " cultural connect" about riding dirt bikes (very few Yamaha 125's about in the dreamtime), and I would have thought that indigenous people would NEVER be seen having fun with the weapon of choice of Cook and his men that caused so much pain to their people at the first landing.
Mitchell had the chance to man up and just admit the boys got a bit toey and went up the coast for a few days. Oh no. Play the race card. Say it is for culture reasons, when the cold hard truth is that culture had SFA to do with it.
What do you think ?

They are the big clubs and that's where all the big news is.

 

[The Rosco]

callmack . . . well said. I knew I picked the right bloke to have a reasonably intelligent discussion with.
At the end of the day, we are talking about young blokes with the world at their feet, women fawning over them, and money to burn. If the wrong people get in their ear, it can go pear-shaped in a hurry.
Cheers !

 

[callmack1]

callmack . . . well said. I knew I picked the right bloke to have a reasonably intelligent discussion with.
At the end of the day, we are talking about young blokes with the world at their feet, women fawning over them, and money to burn. If the wrong people get in their ear, it can go pear-shaped in a hurry.
Cheers !

Hahaha, thanks bro! You're 100% right. A lot of players in the NRL aren't fully mature and we need to remember that. That's not a knock on them, it's just reality because of age. They need good mentors around them to help out and to give them someone to lean on. This is kind of what I'm a bit worried about with Latrell as I'm wondering if he has those great mentors around him. Of course, his family, Wayne as well as guys like GI, Sam and Sutto can be massive helps to him in that regard.

I really hope that he can use all of this as well as all the other criticism he has copped in the past few months as fuel going into the Season restart. When you think about it, on paper, there should be no more driven player than Latrell when we kick off and I hope that proves to be the case. Honestly, how good would it be to see him come out, get it right, kill it for the Season and slap all the critics in the face?! That would be great!!

I still feel that it's going to take some time, especially now. We can't expect it to happen straight away and we'll probably see some more average games from him, that's okay as long as we see improvement. Maybe a stint in the centres to get back into it is what he needs but I have full faith and full confidence in him that he can be a star at fullback.