‘Tough and honest’: NRL boss opens up on Latrell meeting... but Kent says it’s a ‘charade’

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reported Abdo requested a meeting with Mitchell at his Rugby League HQ at Moore Park on Wednesday night after the player’s expletive-laden interview on Triple M following his side’s loss to the Broncos last Thursday.The only place to watch every game of every round LIVE with no ad-breaks during play is Fox League, available on Kayo. New to Kayo?“It was a tough and honest conversation.

However, Abdo pointed out that in previous similar cases, neither Brandon Smith nor Toby Rudolf had been sanctioned for controversial comments made during live interviews, and that meeting with Mitchell was a more productive approach than a fine. “There’ve been examples since I’ve been the CEO where we try and work with the players, remind them of their obligations and their responsibilities, and help them develop not only their own brand but the brand of the club they represent and the brand of the sport they represent.

NRL360 co-host Paul Kent, however, blasted the meeting as a PR exercise from the NRL and believes they should have acted sooner.“Honestly, what is going to come of it? What is going to come of it apart from trying to make everybody feel good and have a big group hug together?

 

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