No hard feelings: Frizell shrugs at Latrell’s elbow hit

Latrell Mitchell could possibly be suspended for South Sydney’s must-win match towards the Sydney Roosters after elbowing Newcastle’s Tyson Frizell within the head.

However the Knights ahead is holding no grudges.

Tensions between Frizell and Mitchell threatened to boil over early in Newcastle’s 29-10 win on Sunday, and the scenario got here to a head within the ultimate minutes of the sport.

Mitchell led along with his elbow as he got here in to sort out Frizell, gathering the Knights second-rower excessive and sparking a melee between the edges.

The South Sydney fullback went on report and to the sin bin, so faces a nervous look forward to Monday morning’s cost sheet from the match assessment committee.

“It is simply foolish from Latrell,” Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou stated.

“He obtained his drugs, so we’ll have to attend and see what occurs.”

Given the Rabbitohs have a bye in spherical 26, any suspension would rule Mitchell out of the round-27 conflict towards the Roosters, a recreation Souths possible must win to qualify for the finals.

A State of Origin and Australian teammate of Mitchell’s, Frizell shrugged the shot off.

“I’ve performed loads of footy with and towards Latrell. There isn’t any laborious emotions there,” Frizell stated.

“I felt it come throughout my head, I wasn’t too positive what it was however he obtained me with an elbow.

“He did not get me flush in order that was fairly fortunate, however no laborious emotions.”

The Knights neutralised Mitchell’s impression all afternoon, blocking him from attacking on the perimeters and pouncing on his errors with the soccer.

Frizell recommended the 26-year-old could have lashed out in frustration after a quiet afternoon.

“You attempt to frustrate folks by limiting their alternatives, not giving him alternative to play the footy that he desires to,” he stated.

“It is simply footy and within the warmth of the second you may get a bit fiery.

“He is a competitor and I am a competitor.”

Demetriou was assured Blake Taaffe may deputise successfully at fullback if required.

Taaffe changed Mitchell when he went down with a long-term calf damage earlier this season in addition to on the run to the 2021 grand ultimate, for which Mitchell was suspended.

“Blake Taaffe is doing an amazing job, he is performed some good footy for us this 12 months,” Demetriou stated.