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Bennett Reveals Surprise Latrell Mitchell Position
19 Aug
Summary
- Latrell Mitchell's potential return role with Rabbitohs is not in the centers.
- An injured Dragons star is awaiting scan results on his injury.
- Several premiership contenders may see key forwards return this week.
Wayne Bennett, coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, has indicated that star player Latrell Mitchell may return to the field in a role other than his usual center position. This news follows Mitchell's surprise inclusion in the reserves list, with Bennett noting that Mitchell is a chance to play if he passes training assessments.
Elsewhere in the NRL, a player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons is undergoing scans for an injury, with his return to play uncertain. The upcoming matches could also see the return of several key forwards for teams contending for the premiership, potentially impacting the season's final standings.
Round 25 of the competition features several matchups, including the Melbourne Storm against the Penrith Panthers and the Canberra Raiders facing the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday and Friday respectively. Saturday's games include the Dolphins versus the Parramatta Eels, the Newcastle Knights against the Manly Sea Eagles, and the Rabbitohs playing the Warriors. Sunday's fixtures see the Gold Coast Titans take on the Cronulla Sharks, and the Sydney Roosters face the Wests Tigers.
