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“It’s f**king s**t to be honest. Adam Goodes gave up his career because of it”
I don’t know but this seems like a pretty outrageous comparison to draw
I don’t know but this seems like a pretty outrageous comparison to draw
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NRL 2022: Latrell Mitchell slams Allianz crowd abuse, sends Adam Goodes message
A fired-up Latrell Mitchell says booing supporters have crossed the line, drawing comparisons to the abuse that forced AFL legend Adam Goodes to retire.
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Latrell Mitchell has hit out at Roosters fans who relentlessly booed him last Friday, reminding spectators that Sydney Swans legend Adam Goodes retired early from the AFL after he was constantly abused by people in the stands.
The South Sydney superstar won two premierships when he was at the Roosters but you wouldn’t have known that after he was booed every time he touched the ball, with supporters taking great pleasure when he was sent to the sin bin late in the game.
Mitchell has called out trolls in the past on social media, and while this is very different, he says it could become an issue for some players like Melbourne’s Nelson Asofa-Solomona if fans continue to target them.
“It’s a bit disappointing. Once or twice or when I’m kicking goals, then definitely (it’s OK),” Mitchell said of the abuse he copped at the opening of Allianz Stadium.
“But every run was a bit disappointing.
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Roosters fans loved Latrell Mitchell when he helped them win back-to-back grand finals. Picture: Phil Hillyard
“You see with big Nelson with the Parramatta supporters, it’s f---ing sh*t, to be honest.
“Adam Goodes gave up his career because of it.
“It’s not nice because we cop it every day as it is, and regardless of what happens on the field, it stays on the field. They have control over what they do off (the field) when they come watch a game.
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“They can be passionate, but there are different ways on the spectrum of that.
“It’s expected. It’s warranted. I did what I did for them but now the tide has turned.”
Mitchell said he expected the boos last week and knows they’ll continue on Sunday when the two teams go at it again in an elimination final.
It’s similar to what Goodes experienced around the country that led to him retiring earlier than expected in 2015.
He stressed his situation was different to what Goodes went through and that his career wasn’t in jeopardy. He also conceded there was a “100 per cent chance” the heckling would continue just because of who he is.
Latrell Mitchell has called for the constant trolling to stop. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty
“Not for me,” he replied when asked if he thought the Goodes scenario could repeat in the NRL.
“It doesn’t worry me. I’m just saying it’s disappointing to see it week in, week out on different players.
“Melbourne aren’t a very welcomed team anywhere because of the success they’ve had (so that’s why Nelson cops it).
“I think it comes down to me being who I am. I’ll just cop what I cop.
“I didn’t cop it in Origin. It was more of a neutral thing when Queensland and NSW were going at it, but you just know it’s more of a personal hit when they’re going at me.
“It’s just their (Roosters fans) passion, but there are different ways of showing passion. I can’t change what happens. All I can control is what happens on the field.”
Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary said the fans did not go too far.
“It’s good, we were probably on the receiving end of it the week before in Melbourne with Jared (Waerea-Hargreaves),” Keary said.
“It’s awesome. Trell would love it, the crowd being into it. Whether it’s good or bad as a player you feed off the good stuff and the bad stuff. When you’re out there it’s sort of the same noise anyway.
“I don’t think anyone went over the edge, they didn’t in Melbourne either. It’s good for the game.
“I couldn’t care less whether they boo me, boo him, cheer him, cheer me... you pay your money. You can do what you want. As long as it doesn’t step over the personal, rational, cultural things like that boo who you want.”
Controlling what happens on the field is something Mitchell will need to focus on after he was bashed out of the contest by the Roosters on Friday night.
The fullback was met by three or four defenders every time he touched the ball and at one stage ran 50m across field before he was dragged back into the in-goal by sparring partners Joseph Manu and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
Mitchell was restricted to just 88m from his 14 carries but is confident the Bunnies can bounce back after they cruised in “third gear” while the Roosters were rolling at “fifth or sixth gear”.
Latrell Mitchell prepares for the do or die clash against the Roosters. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty
“I knew they were coming after me, but it felt good,” he said.
“I ran at him (Waerea-Hargreaves) because he’s the big dog and the big alpha.
“I used to do it training all the time when I was over there. We didn’t show up in the first 20-40 minutes, but in the second half we showed who we are.
“I remember playing with them and they used to do a target thing on certain players. I definitely felt it. It’s a credit to them because anything I tried to do, they shut it down. I actually enjoyed getting bashed around a bit.”
Stopping Mitchell on Sunday could help the Roosters knock out their main rivals, but skipper James Tedesco insists there was nothing personal about last week’s tactics.
He said there wasn’t a ploy to cut the head off the snake and they were simply trying to limit the impact of one of the competition’s most explosive players.
“It’s definitely not personal,” Tedesco told the NCA NewsWire.
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“Latrell is their main player. When he’s on and he’s got time and space, he’s probably one of the most creative players in the game. We had to shut that down.
“We know it’s not going to come easy this week because he’s going to come out fired up.” NRL
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If someone can show me such a quote from him I will boo him every time he plays from here on in Anyone who knows me knows I’m no racistWhen you trust your television
what you get is what you got
Cause when they own the information
they can bend it all they want
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Seriously this bloke just has no idea aye. It's got nothing to do with race, it's a rugby league issue, everything he got was warranted.
1. Because he's a former rooster and went to the arch rivals carrying on like a dickhead, basically humiliating our fanbase who backed him for years
2. He smashed Joey's face last season knocking him out of the finals series
3. Wasn't it only the other week Fatrell came out saying he enjoys being the entertainer and would thrive off something like the booing?
Seriously so so so stupid lolComment
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Thats because it's all about Latrell.
And if they didn't get out of third gear its because we didn't let them. Let's hope we don't let them out of first on Sunday arvo.Comment
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Meh... don't really care. Whether or not he's making broader implications, I'm not showing up on Sunday to boo 'Trell. I'm showing up to cheer for Easts.
As a fan I notice that Souffs are some of the worst booers in the comp. I'm regularly listening to ABC and Halatau will be commenting on how ridiculously loud Souffs' booing is whenever the opposition has the ball. This is low-class and not something I want us to adopt long-term. In short, we can do better as fans.Last edited by ism22; 09-06-2022, 08:03 PM.Comment
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We boo cause he broke Manu’s jaw, we boo him cause he left our club, we boo cause he is a grub and know it gets under his skin and effects his performance. Has nothing to do with his race and has everything to do with Mitchell as a person
also after these comments he will get boo’d more then everLast edited by RoosterBooster; 09-06-2022, 07:49 PM.Comment
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Hahahaha - lol@Fattrell!
And btw, fark Souffs!Comment
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Mate they boo blokes who are concussed. Hypocrites to the largest extent.Originally posted by ism22 View PostComment
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How many articles are there because as per below he makes no mention of racism etc
South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell says he is unfazed by the prospect of more booing from Sydney Roosters fans in this Sunday's elimination final.
Mitchell won the 2018 and 2019 premierships with the Roosters but has been public enemy number one for the club's fans since defecting to rivals South Sydney in 2020.
Most memorably, the fullback laid a high tackle that left Joey Manu with a facial fracture in round 24 last season, ending the Roosters centre's finals hopes through injury and his own through suspension.
The 41,900-strong Roosters home crowd booed Mitchell repeatedly in the Allianz Stadium opener on Friday night, especially when he attempted conversions.
But the fullback said he had no problems being the villain for his old club.
"It was expected," he told reporters ahead of this weekend's rematch.
"I did what I did over (at the Roosters). It's a game of rugby league.
"They're passionate and South Sydney are passionate. It's two clubs going at it, foundation clubs. It's very enjoyable being out there kicking goals."
The extra attention extended onto the paddock, where the in-form Mitchell was a target for the Roosters defence all night long.
"I could tell they were going after me," he said.
"It's warranted I guess. They really turned up, it's a credit to them."
The Rabbitohs have now qualified for finals in each year since Mitchell has arrived but Sunday marks the 25-year-old's first play-offs appearance with the side.
He missed the 2020 finals series through injury, watching on as the Rabbitohs punched above their weight to make a preliminary final from sixth place on the ladder.
Last year, Souths made it one game further but had to make do without the suspended Mitchell.
The wait has made the fullback hungrier to feature in a finals series for the Rabbitohs.
"I've recapped the last few years, I've had a think. I'm very excited and definitely grateful to be in the position I am," he said.
"I can't wipe the smile off my face. This is the time that I want to be playing footy. Everyone wants to be here at the end.
"Eight teams going at it and it starts this weekend."
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sto...rooster-crowd/Last edited by King Salvo; 09-06-2022, 08:07 PM.Comment
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I hope the entire stadium boos him every touch like last week because it clearly had an effect on his performance and he cant handle it.
Here you go:Originally posted by Andrew Walker View Post
“It’s a bit disappointing. Once or twice or when I’m kicking goals, then definitely (it’s OK),” Mitchell said to the The Daily Telegraph.
“But every run was a bit disappointing.
“You see with big Nelson with the Parramatta supporters, it’s f***ing sh*t, to be honest.”
Mitchell went on to liken his situation to that of AFL legend Adam Goodes, whose career was cut short after continually copping it around the country by fans.
“Adam Goodes gave up his career because of it,” Mitchell said.
“It’s not nice because we cop it every day as it is, and regardless of what happens on the field, it stays on the field. They have control over what they do off (the field) when they come watch a game.
“They can be passionate, but there are different ways on the spectrum of that. It’s expected. It’s warranted.”
While he is clearly fed up with the crowds continual booing, the NSW representative confirmed his career wouldn’t be coming to a premature end.
But Mitchell still believes it is “disappointing” to be booed week in, week out — along with a host of other players who receive the same treatment.
“Melbourne aren’t a very welcomed team anywhere because of the success they’ve had (so that’s why Nelson cops it),” Mitchell said.
“I think it comes down to me being who I am. I’ll just cop what I cop.
“I didn’t cop it in Origin. It was more of a neutral thing when Queensland and NSW were going at it, but you just know it’s more of a personal hit when they’re going at me.
“It’s just their (Roosters fans) passion, but there are different ways of showing passion. I can’t change what happens. All I can control is what happens on the field.”Comment
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If he has implied that the booing of him is racist, he needs to know that I think of round 24 last year and his "taking out the trash" social media post. Neither of those has anything to do with his skin colour but everything to do with the content of his character. Yes, yes, I know it reflects poorly on my character that I'm not bigger than both those incidents. One day, I'll be better. Will he?"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
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Doesn’t every goal kicker from every team get booed when he lines up a shot at goal? No Latrell you are not so special.Comment
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Phuck him.Comment
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