Hindmarsh's warning for Latrell Mitchell after divisive try breaks 'unwritten rule'
Eels legend Nathan Hindmarsh feels the Rabbitohs fullback may have to expect some rough treatment in the future if he surrenders in a tackle after Latrell Mitchell tricked the Brisbane Broncos with a clever move on Friday. Mitchell was the talk of town after slotting a 49 metre field goal to secure the game for the South Sydney Rabbitohs having made a comeback from 14-0 down against Brisbane.
But in a moment that divided fans, Mitchell took advantage of the clock and a lazy Broncos defensive line to scoot over for a try. The Rabbitohs were surrendering in tackles on the Broncos defensive line with the clock ticking down.
With just two seconds left, Mitchell ran into dummy-half and picked up the ball. The fullback took a knee, appearing to surrender in the tackle as he waited for the Broncos defenders to come place an arm on him. Although the Broncos hesitated.
Payne Haas and Selwyn Cobbo turned their backs thinking the game was over having accepted defeat. While No.9 Billy Walters was left alone standing in front of Mitchell. And the fullback noticed the lazy moment and scrambled across the line for a try.
The moment has divided fans. Many felt it was a clever move from Mitchell and he was well within his rights to dive for the try line. Others felt it was an 'ordinary' act considering players who often surrender in tackles don't expect heavy force to come their way.
And Eels great Hindmarsh thought the try and the trickery has landed a target on Mitchell's back. Speaking on Triple M Radio, Hindmarsh feels Mitchell might have set a precedent in the future if he has to surrender in a tackle.
The NSW great said the Rabbitohs fullback can't expect defenders to take it lightly on him if he takes a knee in the future after the Broncos trick. "Well it is, it's an unwritten rule. You could see the Broncos go, 'Oh well, the game is over'. Unsportsmanlike for me," Hindmarsh said on Triple M Radio.
"Not in the spirit of the game. Other people will say a crafty move, a cheeky move. But now he has a cross on his back. If he goes down again, injured or not, he is going to get it."
Mitchell's move certainly caught the Broncos by surprise, but there were plenty of people who felt it was within his rights ot dive for a try. Fox Sports' Dan Ginnane claimed Mitchell had 'rubbed it in' considering it was within the rules. Roosters halfback Chad Townsend asked fans what they thought with mixed reactions.
I guess, cheeky but they didn't play to the whistle so 🤷🏼♂️ What do I care, I'm an Eels supporter! 🤯😩😝
— 🇦🇺Angie.Quantum (@InfinityTimesMe) May 9, 2025
Play the whistle!
— Anton Posa (@antonposa) May 9, 2025
Pretty ordinary I thought. I'm sure the Broncs might 'remind him' of it next time they play. #lowact
— Peter Jamieson (@jammo47) May 9, 2025
While Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston took aim at the Broncos for their body language ahead of the try. Referencing the last try of Mitchell's, Thurston claimed the Broncos players have not improved their efforts from last year. He questioned if coach Michael Maguire has turned around their performances with 80 minute displays still eluding the Broncos.
"What I have also seen, I have turned around to look at the Broncos and they were scattered. They were so distant from each other. Inside their own heads," he said on Channel 9. "It's like they are playing on eggshells.
"Are they a better from side than they were 12 months ago? We all thought Michael Maguire was coming in to put a hard edge to the Broncos. But the last five games, and second-half fade outs, there is no hard edge to them at all. As a Broncos fan, I would be very frustrated."
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