The Latrell Mitchell Interview

[Thirteen]

What sanctions have been placed on Latrell, his management and The Bulldogs for approaching a player before November 1st?

[Serenader]

What sanctions have been placed on Latrell, his management and The Bulldogs for approaching a player before November 1st?

Very good question! And I’m surprised nothing hasn’t blown up in the media regarding it?!

[novice chook]

Latrell should just shut up and hope for the best, because the more he opens his mouth the less options he has. I doubt any club will be getting out the cheque book currently to sign him to a mega deal in 2021 and beyond. That interview did him no favours whatsoever. He came across as a self-indulgent sook with a huge chip on his shoulder.

The Chooks will probably have to keep him for 2020 as he may not have any options. And looking at at recent photos, he is more likely to be replacing Zane at prop than Teddy at FB. No club in their right mind would sign him to play FB in his current state of fitness.

[The Skeez]

What sanctions have been placed on Latrell, his management and The Bulldogs for approaching a player before November 1st?

This is where all the other third and fourth parties probably got involved. Associates rather than representatives.

For example. Anthony Mundine's nephew is Reimis Smith, Tyran Smith is Reimis’ father who is a sports agent. All could just happen to be at a table of a house for dinner one night.

Everything could be at arms length and yet nothing official

[OMR]

Exactly.

When you have players and staff giving their heart and soul to win b2b Premierships, only for one bloke to find the time to negotiate with another club behind your backs; well that to me is indeed unforgivable if you ask me, OMR.

It breaks the bonds of trust that have been a huge part of our foundation of success.

I'm not sure there is a way back from that, as much as I want Latrell to stay.

Old man Rooster is not OMR, I’m OMR was known as Old Man Rooster on the old Wall and couldn’t register the name when the Chookpen was created as an alternative to the Wall when the club decided to charge us $20 to post on that forum.

[zac]

I think Latrell's interview might have made him less attractive to other clubs, but that's not a reason for me, as a Roosters fan, to dislike it. The interview wasn't about promoting what some people are calling the Latrell brand but a chance for the bloke who has been at the centre of media attention to have a say. Time will tell if he had some other agenda, but it just came across as an interview with a journalist that he felt comfortable with, where nothing was off the table. People complain about players sticking to the script - well, Latrell didn't stick to the script and, on balance, he didn't say anything about the club that worried me. Sure he's supposed to get permission with us before he talks to the media, but this was in the off season.

Maybe Latrell's made some mistakes in these negotiations, but I don't know the full story so I'm not going to hang him over anything. Sure, if he's done the wrong thing by the club, then maybe it's better for him to go, but there's no hurry to condemn him.

[Old Man Rooster]

Old man Rooster is not OMR, I’m OMR was known as Old Man Rooster on the old Wall and couldn’t register the name when the Chookpen was created as an alternative to the Wall when the club decided to charge us $20 to post on that forum.

Take it easy OMR.

[crikey chris]

What sanctions have been placed on Latrell, his management and The Bulldogs for approaching a player before November 1st?

Unless it happens/happened to Souffs, Greenturd and the nrl hierarchy remain silent, and no media circus.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I think a lot depends on if they resign Cody Walker. If they don’t, then they might move Doueihi to 5/8 and then space and money opens up for Latrell at fullback.

I reckon that they could be lying. Don't ever put anything past them. Richardson and Bennett have form in this area. Look what happened with Roberts. What about Arrow - aren't they still after him? They need a forward before even entertaining the idea of another back, even though what you are saying is perfectly plausable.

[Rooster_6]

So You don't think That saying NSW went funny on them after 3 indigenous players Himself , Cody Walker and Josh Ado Carr didn't sing the anthem isn't indicating racism , if not what then.

Could be race, could be that they felt they were detracting from the camp, could be that they disagreed with their stance, didn't feel like they were focused on their job etc etc... who knows what it was. Who knows if there is any truth to what Latrell was even saying, he may have just read the situation wrong. He did not directly link his race to the statement though, that is my point.

So what's defamatory about it?

Seems like something NSWRL were very quick to want covered up and haven't really addressed.

[Rooster1908]

Could be race, could be that they felt they were detracting from the camp, could be that they disagreed with their stance, didn't feel like they were focused on their job etc etc... who knows what it was. Who knows if there is any truth to what Latrell was even saying, he may have just read the situation wrong. He did not directly link his race to the statement though, that is my point.

So what's defamatory about it?

Seems like something NSWRL were very quick to want covered up and haven't really addressed.

would agree 100% if there was say 2 indigenous and one white or of another race but not all indigenous.

I may be reading between the like but that's my take on it

[Mickie Lane]

So You don't think That saying NSW went funny on them after 3 indigenous players Himself , Cody Walker and Josh Ado Carr didn't sing the anthem isn't indicating racism , if not what then.

They would not have been picked in the first place if there was racism toward them. If they were racist toward Latrell & Walker why wasnt Addo Carr punted as well & why did they replace Latrell with a bloke that also has an indigenous background?
They were both dropped because they played crap & NSW lost.

[Thirteen]

They would not have been picked in the first place if there was racism toward them. If they were racist toward Latrell & Walker why wasnt Addo Carr punted as well & why did they replace Latrell with a bloke that also has an indigenous background?
They were both dropped because they played crap & NSW lost.

Of course. Well said Mickie.

[ism22]

Latrell should just shut up and hope for the best, because the more he opens his mouth the less options he has. I doubt any club will be getting out the cheque book currently to sign him to a mega deal in 2021 and beyond. That interview did him no favours whatsoever. He came across as a self-indulgent sook with a huge chip on his shoulder.

The Chooks will probably have to keep him for 2020 as he may not have any options. And looking at at recent photos, he is more likely to be replacing Zane at prop than Teddy at FB. No club in their right mind would sign him to play FB in his current state of fitness.

The Tigers have just said the deal's still on.

[Chookies74]

The Tigers have just said the deal's still on.

radio this morning said that Nick dealing with Tigpies to get it done.