{"id":391884,"date":"2024-05-08T10:18:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T10:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=391884"},"modified":"2024-05-08T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:03:45","slug":"walkers-surprise-claim-ahead-of-timely-latrell-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=391884","title":{"rendered":"Walker's surprise claim ahead of timely Latrell comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

L\ufeffatrell Mitchell<\/a> will run out for the Rabbitohs<\/a> for the first time in a month – and it couldn't have come at a better time for the competition's last-placed team.<\/p>\n

After a horror run with injuries and the sacking of head coach Jason Demetriou<\/a>, the club's most crucial player is back on deck for a must-win game against the Dragons.<\/p>\n

Despite missing a litany of key men, including captain Cameron Murray<\/a>, Souths are desperate to get off the bottom of the table and Mitchell's presence will only boost their chances of recording their second win of the year.<\/p>\n

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The Bunnies have failed to win this year without the 26-year-old fullback, who returns from a three-game suspension, which is why stand-in skipper Cody Walker<\/a> is certain his close mate will bring out the best in the playing group.<\/p>\n

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"He feeds a lot of people with confidence when he puts that jersey on when you look across from him in the sheds," Walker said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

"He's an elite player, he is world class – he just feeds everyone with confidence.<\/p>\n

"He's a massive in for us, he is a massive part of our squad and we just can't wait to get him out there and play some footy. We're looking forward to having him back.<\/p>\n

"We're gonna be up against it [against the Dragons] and we know that, but looking forward to getting out there and playing some footy.\ufeff"<\/p>\n

St George Illawarra is also in desperation mode heading into Saturday's clash, coming off a 60-18 drubbing on Anzac Day a fortnight ago and another tough loss in wet conditions against local rivals Cronulla in round nine.<\/p>\n

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Walker \ufeffwill step in to fill the leadership vacancy left by Murray, who is out for the next six weeks with a hip injury, and has a very simple message for his teammates, who he claims are "improving" despite heavy defeats over the last fortnight.<\/p>\n

"When you're going through these sorts of periods, you have to fall back on your effort areas," the five-eighth said.<\/p>\n

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"They are pretty basic – kick pressure, run hard, tackle hard – all the basics you learn at a pretty young age, we have to nail them. We have.<\/p>\n

"I know it might not seem that way, but we are looking at vision that shows we are improving and we need to keep building on that."<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old also refused to weigh in on the Wayne Bennett<\/a> saga, with the supercoach closing in on a return to Redfern.<\/p>\n

"It's no secret what I feel about Wayne and how much the club feel about him – but obviously that's not important at the moment," Walker said.<\/p>\n

"It's further down the track and I won't comment on something that's far away. We've got more important things to worry about."\u00a0\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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