ANALYSIS: Why the NRL must make a stand for Latrell Mitchell and for the Indigenous community
abc.net.au/news/latrell-mitchell-south-sydney-rabbitohs-racism/102080766On Thursday night, well before Latrell Mitchell was racially abused, there was a reminder at Panthers Stadium of just what he means not to rugby league, but to a community at large.
This mate works for a not-for-profit foundation that assists young Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders boys and he'd brought a heap of them to the game to see their heroes play. "Still, would've been better if you got the big fella to sign it," he joked as South Sydney warmed up in front of us and Mitchell fired over a drop kick from somewhere near halfway, cueing delight from the crowd of boys in front of us.
And while Demetriou said Mitchell answers his critics with his character every week, and Roosters coach Trent Robinson spoke passionately about how Mitchell was too strong a person to allow this to drive him from the sport he loves, could anyone blame him if he did?
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