NRL players have been reminded of their responsibilities while speaking to the media, after Latrell Mitchell raised eyebrows with an expletive-laden post-match radio interview.
But the sport’s governing body is unlikely to sanction the South Sydney fullback, who said “f***” four times during a live interview following the Rabbitohs’ loss to Brisbane on Thursday night.
“Honestly f***, it was s***, the first bit, it was a hard game, f***,” Mitchell said on Triple M after the Broncos’ 28-18 win.
“Honestly (the Broncos) are big boys, they’re competitors, you wonder why they came runners-up last year, so f***, we can build on that.
“I don’t care if I’m swearing, boys, honestly.”
Mitchell swore a final time as he discussed scoring his 100th career try in the match.
At that point, Triple M cut the interview short apologising to listeners for the profanities.
Former Triple M caller Anthony Maroon was livid with Mitchell’s foul-mouthed performance.
“Latrell Mitchell’s behaviour last night, mate if you happen to be listening, you are an absolute disgrace,” Maroon said.
“You are an embarrassment to our jumper and the tradition and the people it represents.
Latrell Mitchell. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
“For you to get on Triple M live on air and drop the F bomb half a dozen times and then give yourself credit for scoring 100 tries, I honestly cannot fathom what’s going on in your head.
“If any of the hierarchy at our club is listening, for god’s sake, pull this bloke into line.”
Mitchell also posted artwork on Instagram to celebrate his milestone accompanied by Drake’s “0 to 100/The Catch Up” with the N-word used five times in the short grab.
He said he didn’t want to comment on the radio interview when asked to explain his actions.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said it was important players recognised that their status as role models extended to their media comments.
“We encourage players to be themselves and be authentic,” Abdo said in a statement.
“However, they also know they are professionals and role models which means setting an example.
“When speaking to fans via media interviews, we have a responsibility to be respectful.”
The NRL has examined the remarks and the matter is unlikely to be escalated further.
with AAP
Nat
Roar Guru
You may as well watch the game to boot. See what the rest of Aust is running in to. Never know you might be a little less bitter and twisted.
Grem
Roar Rookie
I’ll keep in touch.
Nat
Roar Guru
Only one of us is denying this stuff happens. Only one of us whinges admit the news coverage it receives. Only one of us lives to read about the other code. :laughing:
Grem
Roar Rookie
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nrl/article-13234633/Woman-reporter-behaviour-NRL-match-Wests-Tigers-Cronulla-Sharks-abused-trolls-Leichhardt.html “If I was going to google “racism, misogyny and sexism” I would only come up with the first 3 pages of A league fan behaviour.” Actually, you just need to go to a rugba loig game by the sound of this article, and that game was yesterday. How’s your glass house going, Nat?
Grem
Roar Rookie
Those stories are the ones the NRL friendly media do run about football. They tend to overlook these incidents or give a small snippet only for rugby league. And I was just talking last night and a week ago with Latrelle. Let’s not go into the history of rugby league violence as there’s not enough time. You don’t like facing rugba loig facts. I guess that again you just don’t care.
Nat
Roar Guru
Don't kid yourself, A League wouldn't make front page for any reason. Let me know when 150 league fans jump the fence to bash one bloke. Until then, enjoy NRL living rent free on your head.
Grem
Roar Rookie
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/nrl-child-rescued-from-violent-brawl-between-roosters-and-rabbitohs-fans-c-439373 Better get some more police at rugba loig because we need to protect the children from these thugs. I know I won’t be attending anytime in the future. Those fans, including the 15 year old, appear to be bogans to me. But according to Boyd Cordner – that’s the passion that these games evoke! If that had happened at a Sydney FC v WSW derby game that would be front page news and feature for a week or more on news bulletins. That’s the hypocrisy that always happens.
qwetzen
Roar Rookie
Ashley Poss, it'd be a top giggle if *all* the players agreed to bombard this rounds post-match cliche fest with multiple F bombs...
qwetzen
Roar Rookie
But the rank hypocrisy is what does my head in. Nope, it's the invalid comparison wot's doing that. There is no footage of the Kerr Incident...
qwetzen
Roar Rookie
what do triple M expect and want putting a microphone into Trell’s gob? That he could manage not to be an oaf? You know, like every other player has managed...
qwetzen
Roar Rookie
Yep, Mitchell has now reached that lofty status which was first defined by another resident Sydney intellectual, Christopher Dale Flannery. He's a "Koala".
qwetzen
Roar Rookie
You should be a bit more thankful to League Phil. If it wasn't for us you wouldn't have anywhere decent to play your tedious & silly game...
qwetzen
Roar Rookie
Anything else? Smashing former team-mate Joey Manu's jaw with a high shoulder charge. One wonders what the NRL's actions would have been if it had been a Qld SoO player who launched a F bomb barrage?
Poss
Roar Rookie
100% :thumbup: ..Their inconsistency is so obvious..I’d like to see another player come out & say what was said & see what their treatment would be…
farkurnell
Roar Rookie
Not holding my breath. It’s the mantra of the NRL to be consistently inconsistent. That’s why Abdo is the perfect CEO for them - how can I make a statement or bring a rule change in that will muddy the waters.
Poss
Roar Rookie
Absolutely Farkurnell :thumbup: But there are ‘rules & rules’ when the NRL deal with ‘Trell’..I don’t usually agree with Gus Gould but he was spot on in his comments on 100% Footy on Monday night..But we’ll sit back & wait for the next controversial comment & see how the NRL deals with that next time..
farkurnell
Roar Rookie
Poss ,isn’t that the standard defence at the judiciary-I’m only human everyone makes mistakes .Doesn’t stop them from dishing out punishments
Ferno
Roar Rookie
woke culture = idiocracy white people who supports this, remember your kids are white and they are going to pay for it. You are throwing then in second class citizens bin for something the grand gran parents of some of them did.
Poss
Roar Rookie
Well there is one thing you can be sure of Leebola next bloke that acts in the same way as "Trell" did will not get the same treatment...Andrew Abdo said something to the effect that 'he is human & everyone makes a mistake' well I hope he has the same understanding with the next bloke that let's fly with profanities...
Poss
Roar Rookie
Well said Pomoz :thumbup: Spot on :thumbup: