NRL fans all say same thing after eye-opening vision emerges of Latrell Mitchell
South Sydney Rabbitohs fans are starting to get excited after the club released footage of Latrell Mitchell back at training and the star fullback is looking sharp ahead of a return. The Rabbitohs were absolutely devastated ahead of round one when both Cameron Murray and Mitchell went down injured in training.
While Murray could be out for the majority of the season, Mitchell was looking at around eight weeks on the sideline. This was a shame for the Rabbitohs fullback who was looking in top shape during pre-season. Incredibly, the Rabbitohs have started 2-0 in 2025 - despite a mounting injury toll - and young fullback Jye Gray has impressed wearing the No.1 jersey.
This has opened up the debate on whether Gray should retain the No.1 jersey when Mitchell returns. Although fans are starting to get excited again after footage showed Mitchell going through drills at South Sydneys headquarters only five weeks after the injury.
And the sentiment is Mitchell looks in sensational shape as he looks to silence his doubters in 2025. The fullback reportedly locked into pre-season training with his old mentor returning to the club. One fan noted it looks like Mitchell has a point to prove after a turbulent season in 2024.
Mitchell was a star for NSW in State of Origin Game 2 last year having torn Queensland apart on the left edge. However, he hardly played for the Rabbitohs after the mid-season Origin game having injured his troubled calf. Mitchell was then suspended for one game and then copped a $20,000 fine after a photo emerged of him with what appeared to be a white substance during a trip to Dubbo for coaching clinics last year.
The fullback largely stayed out of the media in the off-season and appeared to be working hard in solitude in a bid to prove all his critics wrong. Rabbitohs fans will welcome back Mitchell with the likes of Tyrone Munro, Euan Aitken and Murray all missing games to start the season. Lachlan Hubner and Jack Wighton have also copped suspensions.
Trell looks good. I hope that he can return soon. ❤️💚🐰💪💪
— Karina Haase (@KarinaHaase) March 19, 2025
He looks in immense shape @LordRawls
— Kai (@Kait8908) March 19, 2025
Damnnnn trell looks fit!
— c (@chrispopovic28) March 19, 2025
Trell lookin like he's got a point to prove this year
— user (@AustraliaSniper) March 19, 2025
While fans are excited, the biggest question is where Mitchell returns with Gray setting the standard early in the season. The young Rabbitohs fullback sits second on the Dally M count after two rounds having played a pivotal role for South Sydney to start the season. In the absence of Mitchell, Gray has improved on his debut season last year and taken his game to another level.
Gray ran for a staggering 256 metres, he also ran for more than 200 metres last week, made a linebreak and opened the scoring against the Dragons on the weekend. Jamie Humphreys may have received the plaudits for icing the field goal in the 25-24 victory, but it was Gray's industrious work that helped turn the Rabbitohs around.
And his two energetic performances continues to raise questions to where Mitchell will slide back in when he returns. Footage shows Mitchell is getting closer to returning. And it is no secret the 27-year-old prefers to play fullback having held the Rabbitohs No.1 jersey for the last few years.
But Mitchell made his name as a centre for the Roosters and represented NSW during State of Origin last year in this position. Wayne Bennett may have been set to start Mitchell at fullback for his first game back as coach of the Rabbitohs, but the scenario has slightly changed due to Gray's displays. Regardless, Mitchell will be a huge addition to the team in either the No.1 jersey or at centre.
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