South Sydney’s biggest names have commended Latrell Mitchell for the way he’s handled his business ahead of his upcoming court appearance, with the superstar fullback skipping Tuesday’s main media session in Redfern to focus on the case.
The 25-year-old trained on Tuesday morning but didn’t front the cameras, although he wasn’t alone, with Alex Johnston also unavailable to the media.
Mitchell and Jack Wighton were charged with a number of offences over an incident outside a Canberra nightclub earlier in the month when the pair was arrested for an alleged scuffle as they were...
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The Mole: Raiders star 'becoming own worst enemy' as judiciary record threatens career
Jordan Rapana remains one of the best finishers in the NRL and is a real competitor who gives his heart and soul for the Raiders every week.
But he is in danger of becoming his own worst enemy due to his record with the referees and judiciary.
His passion and fire have made him a marked man with the referees - as the trial against the Tigers at Belmore at the weekend showed.
Veteran dodges ban as Raiders avoid fullback crisis
The Canberra Raiders are breathing a huge sigh of relief with Jordan Rapana free to play in Round 1 after the veteran avoided a ban for his high shot on Adam Doueihi.
Rapana was sent to the sin bin late in the first half when he collected the Wests Tigers five-eighth high as he tried to block a pass to the outside.
The winger was hit with a grade one careless high tackle charge which will see him cop a $3000 fine with an early guilty plea.
