{"id":135383,"date":"2021-09-27T09:55:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T09:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=135383"},"modified":"2021-09-27T15:01:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:01:13","slug":"latrells-partner-blasts-nrl-ahead-of-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=135383","title":{"rendered":"Latrell's partner blasts NRL ahead of grand final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latrell Mitchell<\/a>'s partner has unleashed on the NRL judiciary with the Souths star missing this week's grand final due to a lengthy suspension.<\/p>\n

Mitchell's season was brought to an end when he was handed a six-match ban for a grade-two reckless high tackle<\/a> which left Roosters star Joey Manu with a badly injured face in Round 24.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Benji Marshall sets incredible grand final record<\/a><\/p>\n

With the 24-year-old denied a third career grand final appearance after two with the Roosters in 2018 and 2019, his partner, Brielle Mercy, pulled no punches.<\/p>\n

"Should have been making his third NRL GF appearance this weekend but 'NRL system' had different plans," she posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"Blake<\/p>\n

"Proud of your efforts this year and every year. You get knocked down over and over and only come back stronger."<\/p>\n

Despite Mitchell's on-field absence, Souths skipper Adam Reynolds said the Origin star still had a role to play in the lead-up to Sunday's grand final.<\/p>\n

"He's a big part of our squad, we love having him around and he's a quality player," Reynolds said.<\/p>\n

"He'll be helping prep us for the big game ahead. It's never easy missing regular-season games let alone a grand final, and you want to be a part of it.<\/p>\n

"He's still very much a part of it and has a major role to play for us. A few of the boys will be leaning on him for advice because he's been in grand finals before and knows what it takes."<\/p>\n

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