Latrell Mitchell Contract Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Over this crap.

Let him go to Souths as it was always going to be the case. Settle on AJ and go all out to bring JAC back and lets get the season started.

LM does not want to and will not be a Tiger.

Over this crap.

Let him go to Souths as it was always going to be the case. Settle on AJ and go all out to bring JAC back and lets get the season started.

LM does not want to and will not be a Tiger.

Who does he wanna play for?

 

[Moh]

Roosters or Souths in the NRL. No one else.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Roosters or Souths in the NRL. No one else.

Roosters or Souths in the NRL. No one else.

Roosters or Souths in the NRL. No one else.

How do you know?

 

[krayola]

accepted

He mentioned The Pom as another poster compared him to some big mouth on the Souths forum so Rowdy has done the same in response to that post. But there is no attack on The Pom in his post whatsoever.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Whether or whether not what the POM posts is true

It at least gives us some actual talking points of discussion instead of mainstream dribble

You are to report to Concord Oval on Monday 6th at 11am and report back on any new signing !
...ok !

Oh ...and can you let @gallagher know how the new gym’s coming along !

Thanks boss man !

Would you like fries with that?

 

[hobbo1]

Whether or whether not what the POM posts is true

It at least gives us some actual talking points of discussion instead of mainstream dribble

You are to report to Concord Oval on Monday 6th at 11am and report back on any new signing !
...ok !

Oh ...and can you let @gallagher know how the new gym’s coming along !

Thanks boss man !

Would you like fries with that?

No thanks ...

 

[happy_tiger]

Whether or whether not what the POM posts is true

It at least gives us some actual talking points of discussion instead of mainstream dribble

You are to report to Concord Oval on Monday 6th at 11am and report back on any new signing !
...ok !

Oh ...and can you let @gallagher know how the new gym’s coming along !

Thanks boss man !

@Geo told me the zumba will be to die for

 

[2005magic]

Can someone please explain to me the NRL contract check against market value when a club seeks to register a player.

Is there not a problem with things if Souths seek to register Mitchell's contract at $650k when WT minimum offer was something like $800k going up to $1.2m over 4 years. Wouldnt Mitchell\s market value be closer to the $800k WT offered in a confirmed contract offer with the funds being held against WT cap at the time?

 

[hobbo1]

Whether or whether not what the POM posts is true

It at least gives us some actual talking points of discussion instead of mainstream dribble

You are to report to Concord Oval on Monday 6th at 11am and report back on any new signing !
...ok !

Oh ...and can you let @gallagher know how the new gym’s coming along !

Thanks boss man !

@Geo told me the zumba will be to die for

No Zumba ...oz style aerobics ?

 

[gallagher]

Whether or whether not what the POM posts is true

It at least gives us some actual talking points of discussion instead of mainstream dribble

You are to report to Concord Oval on Monday 6th at 11am and report back on any new signing !
...ok !

Oh ...and can you let @gallagher know how the new gym’s coming along !

Thanks boss man !

Are we getting a gym? Sweet

 

[OzLuke]

Wayne Bennett backflip: Rabbitohs in the hunt for Latrell Mitchell
Just last month, Wayne Bennett insisted he didn’t want to sign Latrell Mitchell, saying: “We won’t be signing Latrell — we have enough centres.” Now he appears to have softened his stance.
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South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett appears to have performed another Olympic-standard backflip and now wants to pursue Sydney Roosters star Latrell Mitchell, who is poised to employ a new player-manager.

The Sunday Telegraph can reveal Mitchell has just about reached a payout figure to split with manager Wayde Rushton in favour of Matt Rose, the agent who is brother to former Manly prop George.

Well-placed sources suggest influential connections extremely close to Souths have offered to stump up the payout money, aware Rose has strong links at Redfern.

If the payout deal can be finalised today, Souths and Rose could hold talks over Mitchell as early as Monday.

It can also be revealed Bennett has spoken with Rushton about Mitchell’s management situation. Rushton’s release figure for Mitchell was originally around $140,000 but that figure has fallen.

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Is the Latrell Mitchell contract saga nearly over? Picture: AAP
Is the Latrell Mitchell contract saga nearly over? Picture: AAP
Rose also manages indigenous stars Jack Wighton and Cody Walker. Souths are aware their chances of signing Mitchell would increase if the club dealt with Rose.

Just last month, Bennett insisted he didn’t want the 22-year-old Mitchell, saying: “We won’t be signing Latrell — we have enough centres. I am happy with Braidon Burns and James Roberts.”

Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact.



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Bennett has previously backflipped after telling the media he wasn’t chasing James Roberts. In April, 2019, Bennett slammed press reports he was pursuing Roberts, saying: “It starts with you guys (the media) sitting in coffee rooms and thinking ‘what am I going to make up today’. Then you ring me and say ‘have you been talking to so and so?’” Bennett signed Roberts soon after.

Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett appears to have softened his stance on signing Latrell Mitchell. Picture: Getty Images
Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett appears to have softened his stance on signing Latrell Mitchell. Picture: Getty Images
Signing Mitchell for 2020 would allow Souths the necessary time to offload players — possibly Dane Gagai and Alex Johnston — to accommodate the Roosters champion long term.

Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe hasn’t publicly spoken about Mitchell but it is known the Hollywood star is a big fan of the NSW and Kangaroos centre.

It is unknown whether Crowe and Bennett have spoken about Mitchell.

Souths’ recruitment of Gold Coast prop Jai Arrow from 2021 ensures a tight salary cap at Redfern. The club has money in its cap for 2020 but Arrow is likely to secure an early release and play at Redfern this season.


Mitchell is due at Roosters training on Monday but it is unlikely he will appear. Sources close to the Roosters claim Mitchell won’t be at Bondi this season, even though he has a contract for 2020.

Mitchell rejected what many thought was the ideal offer — a $4m, four-year contract to play his preferred fullback position at Wests Tigers.

Speculation has been strong for weeks that Souths would look to grant early releases should Gagai and Johnston secure other clubs.

Mitchell has been encouraged by trusted friends to join Wests Tigers but it appears he isn’t interested.


That'll be that then.....

 

[Telltails]

"Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact."
Odd.

 

[Sully]

"Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact."
Odd.

Isn’t there steps in the salary cap about underpaying players of his stature ?
We have moved on and Souths will get him which is a shame, however I believe he would have been quite a distraction even allowing for his obvious talent.

 

[Telltails]

"Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact."
Odd.

Isn’t there steps in the salary cap about underpaying players of his stature ?
We have moved on and Souths will get him which is a shame, however I believe he would have been quite a distraction even allowing for his obvious talent.

Sounds like Bennett has had the tap from Crowe.

 

[NT_Tiger]

"Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact."
Odd.

Everything about this circus has been odd. As others have said, we may have dodged a bullet with this one.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Wasn't Rushton mundines mate.
The whole multiple manager scenario really seems odd.

 

[tony soprano]

I like his loyalty, hopefully Madge and co take him to promise land.

 

[Tcat]

"Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact."
Odd.

Sounds dodgy to me. The only way they can fit him in 2020 with their cap. They will sell it as 'It's best for Latrell, so he can get his head right". Then lock him away on big bucks from 2021. The NRL are gutless and will believe it all.

 

[OzLuke]

"Now it looks as though Bennett has softened his stance and wants to consider signing Mitchell to a one-year deal on a reduced contact."
Odd.

Sounds dodgy to me. The only way they can fit him in 2020 with their cap. They will sell it as 'It's best for Latrell, so he can get his head right". Then lock him away on big bucks from 2021. The NRL are gutless and will believe it all.

no doubt he will pull up the nsw decision to drop him as well.....NRL are picking on me etc

 

[twentyforty]

I don’t want to be too critical of Latrell. He appears to be a young naive country boy just trying to do the best for his family. Hindsight tells me his shopping around was part of the crude negotiation process with the rabbits. Has a kind of Mundine flavour about it . Sadly it may backfire. His manager should be sacked or his manager should sack Latrell if he has usurped his authority. I would like to see Latrell sign for what he’s worth at a club he wants to play for so that he can get back to his number one priority. His family.