Is Latrell Mitchell overrated?

[Steel Saints]

Great game last night by Mitchell, but Bennett needs to put Jye Gray at fullback.

Mitchell is a great centre and that's where he should be.

Gray was wasted last night, just passed out of dummy-half.

Jye should be looking to go elsewhere. Maybe Perth 2027.

Someone like Cody Walker is not getting any younger. So when he retires, Gray replaces him at five eighth.

 

[Leighton Rhino]

He did kick an insane field goal, but he won the game for Souths with his last ditch tackle defence on Mariner and Hass.

The Haas one was particularly impressive as he just strolled through the rest of the Rabbitohs attempts ....incredible drop goal though too

He's some player despite being fat

 

[Vic Mackey]

In all honesty, games like tonight are why this thread exists.

Everyone knows he's probably the most naturally talented player in the NRL and can pull out games like that... they're just not done often enough.

The fact he has that talent to be the best in the game, but he isn't, is what is frustrating.

Personally I'm loving the media ban he's on this year. I hope he's finally matured enough to realise the impact he can have.

Hes a big moments big game player. No one else pulls off what he does last night

 

[dogslife]

Classic Latrell.

Remind everyone what you're capable of, leave the ground proud of your accomplishments, treat yourself to a bucket of the Colonel's finest on the way home, and go missing for the next month.

 

[Wb1234]

The Haas one was particularly impressive as he just strolled through the rest of the Rabbitohs attempts ....incredible drop goal though too

He's some player despite being fat

Tackle on mariner

His tackling saved certain tries

 

[Fangs]

Not just the try saving tackles. Good positioning at fullback too.

He was Dylan Edwards-esque when Reynolds grubbered into the corner off the run down field.

 

[Murishido]

In all honesty, games like tonight are why this thread exists.

Everyone knows he's probably the most naturally talented player in the NRL and can pull out games like that... they're just not done often enough.

The fact he has that talent to be the best in the game, but he isn't, is what is frustrating.

Personally I'm loving the media ban he's on this year. I hope he's finally matured enough to realise the impact he can have.

Physically yes but think his game management and ability to assess risk is still too low to be "the best" but he's definitely a top tier talent.

But given he's progressively gotten less mature during his career it's tough to see him maximize it. He's a 10 year player

Despite playing more seasons for souths he's still had 16 games less in the red and green vs the roosters a lot due to self inflicted suspension. There's no reason a back should be suspended that much other than selfishness

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Tiger5150]

Just seriously, imagine if this bloke was a fitness fanatic and a good bloke. He would be the GOAT of Don Bradman type proportions.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Just seriously, imagine if this bloke was a fitness fanatic and a good bloke. He would be the GOAT of Don Bradman type proportions.

Latrell is a pretty decent bloke. Its just on the field where he tends to have a more prickly demeanour.

 

[Tiger5150]

Latrell is a pretty decent bloke. Its just on the field where he tends to have a more prickly demeanour.

Ill take your word for it/ Let me rephrase then, imagine he was a fitness fanatic and a focused professional....

 

[blue bags]

In all honesty, games like tonight are why this thread exists.

Everyone knows he's probably the most naturally talented player in the NRL and can pull out games like that... they're just not done often enough.

The fact he has that talent to be the best in the game, but he isn't, is what is frustrating.

Personally I'm loving the media ban he's on this year. I hope he's finally matured enough to realise the impact he can have.

Imagine if the same Determination. Discipline.
Dedication. Desire. As a fantastic player like Preston Campbell. To do what he did in his career. Being such a small player. Or what Anthony.the Man. Mundene accomplished in his playing days. And boxing career. The Pure heart.
To use every ounce of talent. Not leaving any doubt. You given 110% in every task.
Knowing that win loose or draw. On the field or in the ring. Your a winner
Kostya in his boxing career. Would say
Don't take the easy lazy road
NO Bludge

 

[Munky]

Imagine if the same Determination. Discipline.
Dedication. Desire. As a fantastic player like Preston Campbell. To do what he did in his career. Being such a small player. Or what Anthony.the Man. Mundene accomplished in his playing days. And boxing career. The Pure heart.
To use every ounce of talent. Not leaving any doubt. You given 110% in every task.
Knowing that win loose or draw. On the field or in the ring. Your a winner
Kostya in his boxing career. Would say
Don't take the easy lazy road
NO Bludge

If Latrell dropped the ball over the tryline in a GF it'd resolve a big what if.

 

[Leighton Rhino]

Just seriously, imagine if this bloke was a fitness fanatic and a good bloke. He would be the GOAT of Don Bradman type proportions.

Yep....I was thinking the exact same thing this morning whilst looking at his gut...definite chance if being an immortal if he could learn how to use a stepper and bench press

 

[Leighton Rhino]

Imagine if the same Determination. Discipline.
Dedication. Desire. As a fantastic player like Preston Campbell. To do what he did in his career. Being such a small player. Or what Anthony.the Man. Mundene accomplished in his playing days. And boxing career. The Pure heart.
To use every ounce of talent. Not leaving any doubt. You given 110% in every task.
Knowing that win loose or draw. On the field or in the ring. Your a winner
Kostya in his boxing career. Would say
Don't take the easy lazy road
NO Bludge

I guess some people are happy to be good or very good at what they do with little effort rather than the extra 20% to be Outstanding at what they do

I'd actually put myself in that category in terms of my job .....in cricket / rugby I had to work very hard to be approach average though so can't relate to Latreelll on that one