Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell charged with dangerous contact on Josh Addo-Carr from Good Friday clash – here’s why he won’t miss any NRL matches
- Latrell Mitchell was hit with a grade one dangerous contact attack
- Resulted in a collision with Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr
- If he pleads guilty, Mitchell will be fined and not suspended
- Addo-Carr will be sidelined due to NRL concussion protocols
NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell is facing a fine of up to $2500 after he was charged over the collision that left Josh Addo-Carr with a sickening concussion.
Mitchell, 26, was hit with a grade 1 dangerous contact charge by the match review committee on Saturday after his hip caught Addo-Carr in Good Friday’s 20-16 win at South Sydney.
The fullback rushed across to make a cover tackle and collided with the Canterbury winger as he went over the touchline just before half-time.
Addo-Carr fell face first to the ground as Mitchell tried to hold up and support the Bulldogs winger.
Referee Gerard Sutton was heard telling the bunker that it appeared ‘incidental’, but the match review committee deemed the challenge dangerous and worthy of a charge.
NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell faces a fine of up to $2,500 after being charged over the collision that left Josh Addo-Carr with a sickening concussion
Mitchell can avoid suspension with an early guilty plea, but Addo-Carr will miss next Friday’s match with the Roosters due to NRL concussion protocols (the pair are pictured full-time)
Mitchell is not at risk of missing games because of the charge and could accept a $1,800 fine with an early guilty plea.
It’s a different story for Addo-Carr, who will miss next Friday’s fifth round match with the Sydney Roosters due to NRL concussion protocols.
Redemption scenes for coach Cameron Ciraldo saw him walking freely on the sideline after halftime.
Meanwhile, Bulldogs substitute Kurtis Morrin is also at risk of missing the Roosters clash and faces a three-match ban for a dangerous throw on Cameron Murray.
Morrin was sent to the sin bin in the second half as a result of the tackle, but can reduce his ban to two games with an early guilty plea.
Rabbitohs center Jack Wighton has avoided a charge after suggestions of a possible hip-drop tackle on Canterbury second rower Jacob Preston.
Coach Jason Demetriou was a relieved man at the final whistle, with South Sydney avoiding four straight defeats with a hard-fought win.