South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has been handed the captaincy for the first time in his career for the Indigenous All Stars match on Friday night. The 26-year-old fullback says it is an honour that "means everything" to him. Mitchell's Rabbitohs teammate Cody Walker was set to captain the side against the Maori All Stars but pulled out with injury, granting Mitchell the opportunity to lead out the team in Townsville. "This means everything to me. To lead my people is an honour that I don't take lightly both on and off the field," Mitchell said. Indigenous All Stars coach Ronald Griffiths said after Walker had to pull out of the All Stars match, Mitchell was the obvious choice to lead the Indigenous team. "Latrell is a pillar in our community and his work away from the limelight is unheralded ... a magical player who will go to the nth degree to make sure the All Stars camp is a success and leave a lasting impact in the community," he said. Mitchell has Biripi, Wiradjuri, Worimi and Gumbaynggirr heritage. This will be his sixth All Stars match since 2017.
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