14 November 2019
Attention: Andrew Hill
Dear Andrew,
I would like to refer you to my phone conversation today with .... and I feel I would like to express my feelings on Latrell to you this way as well.
As a football club member for many years as well as a Leagues Club member since 1971 I would like to express my thoughts to you regarding Latrell Mitchell. I understand there are probably several reasons around the Clubs decision not to offer him a contract and I assume they involve his desire to pay fullback as well as his management complications.
However, following Keiran's terrible injury and predicted lay off times, I would implore the Club to re-think that decision based on:
* probable salary cap relief
* his willingness and ability to play five-eight as well as fullback and centre
I understand there are other factors of which I am not aware which played a part in the decision, however most of those reasons are quite possibly balanced off by Latrell's obvious attributes including his youth and being a good family man. I also understand that I and many of my fellow supporters may judge his overall contribution and abilities differently than the Club, however, his recruitment in my humble opinion may turn out to be inspired.
I would really appreciate you thoughts on this matter.
Yours Sincerely
I reckon the nrl will only allow the max of $350K for Foran for next season and we're all only guessing how much can be added to that to tip in for LM 2020 pay. Foran's long term injury in his last year with us has tipped my thoughts on LM marquee signing completely, I recall LM being reported several weeks ago as saying his ultimate ambition was to play five eight. I know my email and my thoughts will have no effect on the club, I just felt the need to express them. I take with a grain of salt all the negatives written and spoken about LM, we all have to remind ourselves that he's only 22 and when he's switched on he is a special talent. Big dynamic 5/8's are nothing new, as recently as Wighton in SOO. Both souths and us have declined to put forward offers to date, I think both clubs may have quietly asked LM agent to wait on nrl decisions on cap reliefs. He may take wt bait, but I don't think so yet. Meanwhile the circus continues.