Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker have re-signed with South Sydney in a major coup for a club pushing hard for premiership success.Mitchell will remain with the Rabbitohs until at least the end of 2026, while 32-year-old Walker looks set to finish his career in Redfern after signing a two-year extension.The pair, and hooker Damien Cook, had previously expressed their hope of remaining at the club after their previous contracts expired at the end of 2023 but squeezing all three under the salary cap appeared a challenge.Now that Walker and Mitchell have followed Cook in re-signing, the Rabbitohs can enjoy a pre-season without distraction and look to translate sustained success into silverware.The Rabbitohs are the only side to have qualified for the preliminary finals in each of the last five seasons but have no premierships to show for that consistency.Mitchell, 25, was a revelation at fullback in 2022 after returning from an extended hamstring injury lay-off, producing the 10th-most try assists of the season despite playing only 17 games.His new contract means he is set to surpass 100 club games with the Rabbitohs after beginning his career as a utility back at the Sydney Roosters.Five-eighth Walker was at his best once Mitchell came back into the side last season, the duo re-energising the Rabbitohs' attack with a lethal combination down the left edge.A late bloomer, Walker did not make his NRL debut until 2016 but has since developed a reputation as one of the game's premier running halves.
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