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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mitchell stars on return as Souths hold out Titans
Latrell Mitchell has returned from injury with pure genius to inspire a controversial 20-18 win over Gold Coast and lift his side off the bottom of the NRL ladder to end their nine-match losing streak. The match had a dramatic ending with Souths forward Jai Arrow hitting Titans half Jayden Campbell high in the final minute in front of the posts with no penalty awarded. Captaining the side from left centre Mitchell had a raft of sublime touches that turned the match in his first game in six weeks due to a quadriceps injury. The Latrell/Johnston combo is deadly! 🔥Telstra Moment of the Match — NRL (@NRL) August 10, 2025 The battle for the wooden spoon is set to go down to the wire. The Rabbitohs, without 10 stars, moved to 18 points with their seventh win of the season, two points clear of the Titans. Souths coach Wayne Bennett has not claimed the spoon in 37 years in the premiership, despite getting one in 1981 while coaching Brothers in the Brisbane Rugby League. Titans coach Des Hasler has not had that ignominy since entering the coaching ranks. Bennett has one advantage in avoiding his first spoon as the Rabbitohs still have a bye to come The Rabbitohs had drama on match eve when utility Brandon Smith was questioned by police on arrival at Coolangatta Airport but he was released without charge and took his place on the bench. Smith was excellent with his scheming efforts giving Souths momentum. Mitchell made an immediate impact with a slick catch and pass for winger Alex Johnston to score his 208th career try. He then pulled off an incredible try saver when Campbell was about to put the ball down under the sticks before Mitchell smashed him and jolted the ball free. Latrell Mitchell saves the day! 🤯 — NRL (@NRL) August 10, 2025 The Titans would not be denied when winger Jaylan De Groot scored out wide and skipper Kieran Foran put barnstorming back-rower Beau Fermor in. Rabbitohs winger Bayleigh Bentley-Hape sliced through to give the visitors a 14-12 lead at the break. Mitchell genius gave Johnston his 209th try. He leapt high to snaffle a Jamie Humphreys bomb and followed that up with a freakish flick pass to put the dashing winger over. Titans hooker Sam Verrills darted over from dummy-half in his 100th NRL match despite the protestations of Mitchell. The Rabbitohs have won 10 straight matches against Titans, the first time they have done so against one club since 1967-1972 against Newtown. The Titans lost prop Moeaki Fotuaika due to illness on match day. They faced further adversity when centre Brian Kelly was ruled out of the match with concussion and winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira left the field in the second half with a hamstring complaint.
News.com.au
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘This is that on steroids': Beer Footy and Food Festival returns with a bang
Jai Arrow is relieved to be one of the last fit men standing at the Rabbitohs this season, but there is one downside to his clean bill of health with the veteran forward 'filthy' that he'll miss Saturday's Beer Footy and Food Festival at Henson Park. More than 10,000 people are expected to fill out the suburban venue where they'll be treated to 30 different beer vendors, 20 food trucks, live pro wrestling and streaker bull rush as the Jets take on the Dragons in the NSW Cup. Arrow will be in Gosford preparing to take on the Sharks when the annual event gets under way, and he'll be jealous when he sees all the pictures on social media of people living it up on the famous hill. 'It looks unreal,' he said at the launch of the event as he tucked into a Japanese-Mexican fusion taco. 'I'm filthy that we're playing on Saturday night at 7.30. If it had been Friday night, it would have been ideal. 'That's what I was saying to (Sharks forward) Toby Rudolf. Both of us are playing each other this week, and we would have been here straight after the game if we were playing on Friday night. 'It looks like a really cool event. You've got the wrestlers here which I'm quite intrigued about because I know James Graham wrestled one of those boys last year at one of their big events. 'It'll be a cracking day and I'm spewing that I'm missing out on it.' Roosters lock Victor Radley is sidelined with a shoulder injury but will make the trip to enjoy an afternoon of old-school fun. 'A lot of my friends play for the North Sydney Bears, and you go to North Sydney Oval on a random Saturday or Sunday afternoon and you watch the footy and it's such a great day,' he said. 'This is that on steroids. 'It's one of the best days of the year for any footy fan.' One of the highlights of the day will be streaker bull rush, which is a spin on the old schoolyard game. Hit artist Freddy Crabs was there to explain the game at the launch and copped a few bruising shots for his troubles, including a couple of heavy hits from Roosters NRLW star Jasmin Strange. 'I'm so sore from my game on Sunday so I better post that video because my S and C (strength and conditioning) team won't be happy with me doing full contact after that,' she laughed.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
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Souths player speaks out after revealing post-match moment with Latrell Mitchell
Jai Arrow has described the injury toll at South Sydney as 'crazy' and 'laughable' after he was spotted being consoled by teammate Latrell Mitchell during last Friday night's loss to Penrith. The sad post-match moment summed up the current mood at the Rabbitohs, who saw Keaon Koloamatangi become the latest player sidelined with an injury that rules him out for the remainder of the season. The Bunnies forward limped off the field in the second half after his ankle buckled in a tackle on Panthers star Luke Garner. Scans later confirmed he'd suffered a high-grade syndesmosis injury that would require surgery, ruling him out for the rest of the year. It continues a wretched run of injuries for Souths, who are also missing Mitchell, Cameron Murray, Peter Mamouzelos, Jayden Sullivan, Cody Walker and Campbell Graham. Halfback Jamie Humphreys has also been ruled out of Saturday's round 21 clash against Cronulla with concussion, paving the way for English recruit Lewis Dodd to earn his first crack as starting halfback for the depleted Bunnies. Arrow was visibly distraught after the loss to four-time defending premiers Penrith, and could be seen burying his head into Mitchell's chest as his injured teammate did his best to console him. Arrow has since addressed the current predicament at the club, and admitted the stark reality of the injury crisis hit home when he visited the casualty ward at Rabbitohs training on Tuesday. Jai Arrow addresses grim injury situation at Souths "I went in and saw the physio and the rehab crew, there's a pretty solid 1-13 (team) there," Arrow told reporters. The brutal truth is that Koloamatangi's injury means Arrow and Tallis Duncan go into Saturday night's game against the Sharks as the only two Rabbitohs players to feature in every game this season. In contrast, Cronulla have seven players who've played every game. "It's pretty crazy and pretty laughable with the amount of people we have missing at the moment," Arrow added about the dilemma at the Bunnies. "But it is what it is, all you've got to do is keep turning up and enjoying each other's company and turn up for each other on the field. That's all we can do, really." Souths have had the most games missed due to injury amongst all NRL clubs this year, and it's taken a heavy toll. The club are languishing in 15th on the ladder with six games and a bye remaining, with veteran coach Wayne Bennett facing the possibility of the first wooden spoon of his long and decorated career. But Arrow is refusing to dwell on what could have been this year at Souths, who showed so much promise at the start of the season when they won four of their first five games. "It's funny, I think back, we were 4-1 at one stage,' he said. "But I'm not one to dwell on the past. It is what it is. The most important thing is that we've got to have faith in each other and just enjoy this next six weeks of playing footy together." RELATED: Missed detail about Sexton called out after axing for Galvin Major blow for Panthers as two players sign with Dragons Cameron Smith flags new role after missing gig to Kevin Walters Murray hasn't played at all in 2025 after rupturing his Achilles in pre-season, which set the tone for the Rabbitohs' horror year. However, the skipper has eased back into field work at training and is pushing for a return this season, in what would be a massive boost for Souths. Critics have questioned why the club would risk bringing Murray back from a delicate injury when they are out of finals contention but Arrow has no concerns for his captain. "Someone like Cam, he won't play unless he's ready," he said. "I'm sure he'll make the right decision whether he comes back and plays or not but I'm pretty confident we'll be seeing him back in weeks to come in a Rabbitohs jersey."
News.com.au
22-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘It's pretty laughable': Worrying stat exposes South Sydney's horror injury toll
South Sydney veteran Jai Arrow says his side's unprecedented injury crisis has become 'laughable' ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Sharks where he'll be just one of two guys to have played every game for the club this season. The Rabbitohs are in the midst of one of the worst injury runs we've ever seen, with Cody Walker (eight games), Latrell Mitchell (10) and Campbell Graham (11) just some of the luckless stars, while skipper Cam Murray is yet to play this year after rupturing his achilles in the pre-season. Arrow, Tallis Duncan and Keaon Koloamatangi are the only Souths stars to have played all 18 games this season, but the latter won't play again in 2025 after he suffered a serious ankle injury in the loss to Penrith. He'll join Jamie Humphreys and Peter Mamouzelos in the casualty ward after the spine players suffered head knocks last Friday that should mean Lewis Dodd starts at halfback. Keaon Koloamatangi will go for scans on a right ankle injury after getting his boot caught in the turf during a tackle. Mechanism involved foot turning to the outside - brings concern for syndesmosis injury. Was said to be the initial concern from the sideline - considering… — NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) July 18, 2025 'It's pretty laughable at the moment, the amount of injuries we have. But you're dealt the cards you're dealt,' Arrow said at the launch of the Beer, Footy and Food Festival that will be held at Henson Park on Saturday. 'It is what it is, we've just got to keep turning up for each other, keep turning up to training and hopefully results will turn. It was funny this morning, I went in and saw the physio and the rehab crew, there's a pretty solid 1-13 (of guys missing). 'I remember walking into the club the other day and finding out we lost Keaon, we lost Pete Mamouzelos and Jamie both to head knocks and Keaon to his ankle. I just started giggling to myself, to be honest. 'It's pretty crazy and pretty laughable with the amount of people we have missing at the moment. But it is what it is, all you've got to do is keep turning up and enjoying each other's company and turn up for each other on the field.' It's a relief that Arrow has stayed fit after his injury troubles in previous years, with the workhorse putting it down to his simple midweek routine. 'I think I'm the only one in the squad that's played every game so far. I'm just glad touch wood that I haven't had any niggles, I haven't had any essentially that's pulled me from playing and training,' he said. 'I've been in and around the squad the whole year. I'm just happy I'm playing. 'I haven't really changed much other than probably avoiding the physios more than I have been. Realistically, I'm one that likes to get going on the field more than off the field. 'I wouldn't say I'm the best person with prep. My prep is sitting down, having a coffee with my boys and having a good yarn and then when I'm out on the field I start to tick them over then.' The Rabbitohs are fighting to avoid the wooden spoon but could get Murray back in the final few rounds of a season that started with so much promise under the guidance of the returning Wayne Bennett. 'It's funny, I think back and we were 4-1 at one stage, but I'm not one to dwell on the past. It is what it is,' he said. 'The most important thing is that we've got to have faith in each other and just enjoy this next six weeks of playing footy together. 'Someone like Cam, he won't play unless he's ready and I know he wants to play footy as well. He's obviously missed a fairly big chunk of footy. 'I know he's someone who wants to play for his teammates, I know he's someone who wants to play for the club. He's our skipper, our leader. 'I'm sure he'll make the right decision whether he comes back and plays or not, but I'm pretty confident we'll be seeing him back in weeks to come in a Rabbitohs jersey.'
The Advertiser
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Souths' Arrow can only laugh as yet another injured
Jai Arrow can only laugh at how bad South Sydney's injury crisis has become as halfback Jamie Humphreys becomes the latest Rabbitoh sidelined. A head knock has ruled Humphreys out of Saturday's clash against Cronulla, so English recruit Lewis Dodd looks set for a second start at halfback in a season spent out of Wayne Bennett's favour. Humphreys joins Latrell Mitchell, Keaon Koloamatangi, Cam Murray, Pete Mamouzelos, Jayden Sullivan, Cody Walker and Campbell Graham among others in a packed casualty ward at 15th-placed Souths. "This morning, I went in and saw the physio and the rehab crew, there's a pretty solid 1-13 (team) there," Arrow said at the media launch for Saturday's Beer Footy Food Festival at Henson Park. The ankle injury Koloamatangi suffered against Penrith will mean Arrow finishes the Sharks clash as one of only two Rabbitohs to have played every game this year - along with Tallis Duncan. For comparison, Cronulla have had seven players feature in every game so far. Arrow could only laugh when he heard the club had been struck by even more misfortune out of last week's loss to the Panthers, which effectively ended the club's finals hopes. "I just started giggling to myself, to be honest," Arrow said. "It's pretty crazy and pretty laughable with the amount of people we have missing at the moment. "But it is what it is, all you've got to do is keep turning up and enjoying each other's company and turn up for each other on the field. That's all we can do, really." Arrow says there's been no secret sauce for staying fit; if anything, he's the type to take a less-is-more approach to his preparation. "My prep is sitting down, having a coffee with my boys and having a good yarn," he said. "I'm just glad, touchwood, that I haven't had any niggles." The last time the Rabbitohs met the Sharks, they were in the midst of a promising start to the season, with the 27-12 loss in round three their only defeat across the first five rounds. Arrow has resisted temptation to ponder what might have been this year for Souths, who are now fighting to avoid a first wooden spoon since 2006. "It's funny, I think back, we were 4-1 at one stage,' he said. "But I'm not one to dwell on the past. It is what it is. The most important thing is that we've got to have faith in each other and just enjoy this next six weeks of playing footy together." Arrow expected Murray would soon make his return from the achilles injury he suffered in the pre-season, with the NSW representative easing back into field work at training. Pundits have questioned why the club would risk bring Murray back from such a delicate injury so late in a campaign destined to finish without finals, but Arrow held no concerns for his captain. "Someone like Cam, he won't play unless he's ready," Arrow said. "I'm sure he'll make the right decision whether he comes back and plays or not but I'm pretty confident we'll be seeing him back in weeks to come in a Rabbitohs jersey." Jai Arrow can only laugh at how bad South Sydney's injury crisis has become as halfback Jamie Humphreys becomes the latest Rabbitoh sidelined. A head knock has ruled Humphreys out of Saturday's clash against Cronulla, so English recruit Lewis Dodd looks set for a second start at halfback in a season spent out of Wayne Bennett's favour. Humphreys joins Latrell Mitchell, Keaon Koloamatangi, Cam Murray, Pete Mamouzelos, Jayden Sullivan, Cody Walker and Campbell Graham among others in a packed casualty ward at 15th-placed Souths. "This morning, I went in and saw the physio and the rehab crew, there's a pretty solid 1-13 (team) there," Arrow said at the media launch for Saturday's Beer Footy Food Festival at Henson Park. The ankle injury Koloamatangi suffered against Penrith will mean Arrow finishes the Sharks clash as one of only two Rabbitohs to have played every game this year - along with Tallis Duncan. For comparison, Cronulla have had seven players feature in every game so far. Arrow could only laugh when he heard the club had been struck by even more misfortune out of last week's loss to the Panthers, which effectively ended the club's finals hopes. "I just started giggling to myself, to be honest," Arrow said. "It's pretty crazy and pretty laughable with the amount of people we have missing at the moment. "But it is what it is, all you've got to do is keep turning up and enjoying each other's company and turn up for each other on the field. That's all we can do, really." Arrow says there's been no secret sauce for staying fit; if anything, he's the type to take a less-is-more approach to his preparation. "My prep is sitting down, having a coffee with my boys and having a good yarn," he said. "I'm just glad, touchwood, that I haven't had any niggles." The last time the Rabbitohs met the Sharks, they were in the midst of a promising start to the season, with the 27-12 loss in round three their only defeat across the first five rounds. Arrow has resisted temptation to ponder what might have been this year for Souths, who are now fighting to avoid a first wooden spoon since 2006. "It's funny, I think back, we were 4-1 at one stage,' he said. "But I'm not one to dwell on the past. It is what it is. The most important thing is that we've got to have faith in each other and just enjoy this next six weeks of playing footy together." Arrow expected Murray would soon make his return from the achilles injury he suffered in the pre-season, with the NSW representative easing back into field work at training. Pundits have questioned why the club would risk bring Murray back from such a delicate injury so late in a campaign destined to finish without finals, but Arrow held no concerns for his captain. "Someone like Cam, he won't play unless he's ready," Arrow said. "I'm sure he'll make the right decision whether he comes back and plays or not but I'm pretty confident we'll be seeing him back in weeks to come in a Rabbitohs jersey." Jai Arrow can only laugh at how bad South Sydney's injury crisis has become as halfback Jamie Humphreys becomes the latest Rabbitoh sidelined. A head knock has ruled Humphreys out of Saturday's clash against Cronulla, so English recruit Lewis Dodd looks set for a second start at halfback in a season spent out of Wayne Bennett's favour. Humphreys joins Latrell Mitchell, Keaon Koloamatangi, Cam Murray, Pete Mamouzelos, Jayden Sullivan, Cody Walker and Campbell Graham among others in a packed casualty ward at 15th-placed Souths. "This morning, I went in and saw the physio and the rehab crew, there's a pretty solid 1-13 (team) there," Arrow said at the media launch for Saturday's Beer Footy Food Festival at Henson Park. The ankle injury Koloamatangi suffered against Penrith will mean Arrow finishes the Sharks clash as one of only two Rabbitohs to have played every game this year - along with Tallis Duncan. For comparison, Cronulla have had seven players feature in every game so far. Arrow could only laugh when he heard the club had been struck by even more misfortune out of last week's loss to the Panthers, which effectively ended the club's finals hopes. "I just started giggling to myself, to be honest," Arrow said. "It's pretty crazy and pretty laughable with the amount of people we have missing at the moment. "But it is what it is, all you've got to do is keep turning up and enjoying each other's company and turn up for each other on the field. That's all we can do, really." Arrow says there's been no secret sauce for staying fit; if anything, he's the type to take a less-is-more approach to his preparation. "My prep is sitting down, having a coffee with my boys and having a good yarn," he said. "I'm just glad, touchwood, that I haven't had any niggles." The last time the Rabbitohs met the Sharks, they were in the midst of a promising start to the season, with the 27-12 loss in round three their only defeat across the first five rounds. Arrow has resisted temptation to ponder what might have been this year for Souths, who are now fighting to avoid a first wooden spoon since 2006. "It's funny, I think back, we were 4-1 at one stage,' he said. "But I'm not one to dwell on the past. It is what it is. The most important thing is that we've got to have faith in each other and just enjoy this next six weeks of playing footy together." Arrow expected Murray would soon make his return from the achilles injury he suffered in the pre-season, with the NSW representative easing back into field work at training. Pundits have questioned why the club would risk bring Murray back from such a delicate injury so late in a campaign destined to finish without finals, but Arrow held no concerns for his captain. "Someone like Cam, he won't play unless he's ready," Arrow said. "I'm sure he'll make the right decision whether he comes back and plays or not but I'm pretty confident we'll be seeing him back in weeks to come in a Rabbitohs jersey."
