NRL fans praise ‘best player on the PLANET’ Latrell Mitchell after South Sydney star gives first-half clinic against reigning Prime Ministers Penrith
Footy fans have taken to Twitter to salute Latrell Mitchell after the NRL superstar cut through Penrith’s defense in their blockbuster on Thursday night.
The 25-year-old fullback has been in sparkling form for the Bunnies this season, scoring a hat-trick against the Bulldogs earlier this month before helping his side beat Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins last weekend.
But he faced his toughest challenge of the season so far on Thursday, with Ivan Cleary’s premiers providing the toughest test yet for the Kangaroos cannon at Accor Stadium.
However, a two-minute wave in which he drove Jason Demetriou’s side onto the field before setting up Damien Cook for the first score of the game has fans online spinning and reaffirming that he is one of the best in the sport is. .
However, some fans went further and claimed that Mitchell is the best player right now.
More to follow.