Latrell Mitchell has been front and centre of everything South Sydney related in recent weeks – and thoroughly enjoyed the red and green takeover of Allianz Stadium.
“They’re calling it Trellianz now, so I’ll take that hey,” he said afterwards.
“They turned up again, and you could just see they outdid the Sharks today,” he said about the fans.
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“We want them to keep doing it and keep turning up – I get goosebumps every time I run out and it’s just the whole vibe and the passion just runs through me when I hear it, and I know the other boys get a kick out of it as well.”
Mitchell wasn’t present in either 2020 or 2021 when Souths were knocked out in each of those seasons by Penrith, and is desperate to be the difference maker this time.
“We take our learnings out of this game – you’ve always got stuff to work on, and it’s an exciting one,” he said of next Saturday’s fixture.
“We’re on the right side of the draw.”
It’s been a wildly inconsistent season for the Rabbitohs at times, but since Mitchell returned from a long hamstring injury, they’ve steadily moved in the right direction.
The star fullback says keeping his head clear has been as important as anything else.
“I feel like I’m back in Taree again running around in the backyard, plain and simple like that,” he said.
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“I’ve been a lot more professional, got my head on my shoulders – I just love the game of footy.”
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He also praised their vanquished opponents, who can hold their head high despite the flat end to their season.
“Throw the old cliche out there – credit to the boys,” Mitchell said.
“The Sharks, they want to be really proud of their effort and what Craig Fitzgibbon has been able to do there, and be able to bring joy back to the Shire.
“I know their fans will be disappointed and the players are definitely, but, yeah, got to give credit to them, where credit’s due.”
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