Rabbitohs confirm Latrell Mitchell signing

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The South Sydney Rabbitohs are excited to announce the signing of Australian Kangaroos, New South Wales State of Origin, Indigenous All Stars representative and dual-premiership winner Latrell Mitchell on a one-year contract for season 2020 with an option on his services in the Club's favour for season 2021.

Mitchell, 22, was granted a release from the Sydney Roosters to join the Rabbitohs immediately.

Mitchell has played four Test matches for Australia and made four appearances for New South Wales in State of Origin matches over the past two seasons. He's also represented the Indigenous All Stars on two occasions and has won two NRL premierships in his time at his previous club for which he played 96 first grade games.

Mitchell finished the 2019 season as the NRL's top points scorer and was awarded the 2019 Dally M centre of the year award for his efforts which led to last year's premiership victory.

Mitchell is recognised as one of the most naturally-gifted players in the sport of Rugby League, having achieved so much at just 22 years-of-age and according to Rabbitohs General Manager of Football, Shane Richardson, Mitchell will be a fantastic addition to the backline for South Sydney.

Latrell is a sublime talent and with the guidance of our coaching staff, senior players and mentors, we think Latrell can go to another level in the red and green
- Shane Richardson, General Manager of Football

"He has the ability to be one of the best players in the world and from our discussions with him he understands that it's going to take a lot of hard work and effort for him to be at his best consistently and to reach his full potential.

"He will get that opportunity at the Rabbitohs, working with some wonderful mentors here in Wayne (Bennett), Jason (Demetriou), Ben (Hornby), Greg (Inglis), John (Sutton) and Sam (Burgess), and we're really looking forward to seeing Latrell at his peak wearing the famous cardinal and myrtle jersey that so many greats of the game have worn before him.

"He understands The Rabbitoh Way and what it means to represent the Rabbitohs. He has a family connection to our Club with his father Matt having played here, his family are South Sydney supporters, and we're looking forward to welcoming him and his young family to the Rabbitohs this year.

"He is a very proud Indigenous man, a young leader in the Indigenous community and we know that he will be of great support to Souths Cares and its programs in the Indigenous community.

"Things in the player market changed recently which saw us move into a position to be able to bring him to our Club, and for him to make us his club of choice.

"We're very excited that this opportunity has come to fruition and our Members should be equally as enthusiastic about having a player of Latrell's ability joining our ranks.

We can't wait to see him run out in a South Sydney jersey.
- Shane Richardson, General Manager of Football

Biography

Name Latrell Mitchell
Date of Birth 16 June 1997
Place of Birth Taree, NSW
Position Centre, fullback
Height 193cm
Weight 102kg
Junior Club Taree Red Rovers
Previous Clubs Roosters (2016-19)
NRL Games 96 (all for the Roosters)
NRL Points 679 (from 65 tries, 209 goals and one field goal)
NRL Debut Roosters vs Rabbitohs, Allianz Stadium, 6 March 2016 (Rd 1)
NRL Premierships Two (2018-19)
Rep Honours Four Tests for Australia (2018-19); four State of Origin matches for New South Wales (2018-19); two games for Indigenous All Stars (2017-18); New South Wales under 20s (2015); Australian Schoolboys (2014); New South Wales under 18s (2014); New South Wales under 16s (2013
Awards Dally M Centre of the Year (2019); Dally M Top Points Scorer of the Year (2019)