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Rabbitohs’ Latrell Mitchell to miss 3 to 4 games

Rabbitohs’ Latrell Mitchell to miss 3 to 4 games

By Alipate Narawa
Sunday 07/04/2024
Photo:ABC

South Sydney's nightmare NRL season has taken another hit with Latrell Mitchell facing a ban of up to four games following their 34-4 loss to the Warriors.

A day after coach Jason Demetriou labelled Mitchell's behaviour in two match incidents as "stupid", the fullback was charged with grade-two dangerous contact for his forearm to Shaun Johnson's face.

The superstar's horror judiciary record means that even with an early guilty plea he will miss three matches, while he risks a fourth if he challenges the charge at the judiciary and loses.

Mitchell did avoid a charge after being placed on report for a dangerous throw on Warriors forward Tohu Harris during the 34-4 loss on Saturday.

But any ban for the forearm to Johnson's head has the potential to leave the Rabbitohs backline in tatters, with the club having won only one of their opening five games.

Souths are already without veteran winger Alex Johnston (hamstring) for another month, while centre Campbell Graham (sternum) is sidelined for the majority of the year.

Mitchell's pending ban likely means the club will call upon 20-year-old Jye Gray to debut in his spot against Cronulla on Saturday night.

Source: Stuff.co

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