‘Mitchell has been the catalyst for this implosion’: Stinging attack by son of Souths legend
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“But these comments are wrong and unfortunate. Around this time last year, everyone in game was amazed by Latrell's performance against the Roosters in sudden death semi-final, and he was recently nominated for an NRL leadership award. Latrell's passion and dedication to Rabbis is as strong as anyone in our club.” Burgess will be at Russell Crowe's farm on the North Shore with his fiancee Lucy and their newborn baby in the next two months. It seems that this is way off target. He left South Sydney less than two days after John Morris reported that he believed Demetriou was giving Cody Walker and Mitchell preferential treatment. When asked what was best for him, Burgess replied that leaving was the only option. This was part of olive branch the club presented to Burgess after board rescinded its decision to sack him less than 24 . Burgess' meeting with Crowe was important in many ways. They were friends and Crowe was the one who wanted him as an assistant coach at the club. This lies at root of the problems in South. Demetriou was never content to have Burgess as his assistant. Left to right John Morris, Latrell Mitchell, Jason Demetriou, Cody Walker and Sam Burgess. Credits NRL; Brook Mitchell; It was significant Demetriou said at a press conference Wednesday after Burgess' departure that he had no problems with Morris, but he did not say the same for Burgess. Morris will finish year with the Souths but has signed a contract to join Benji Marshall for Wests Tigers in 2024. Much media coverage of tumultuous week at Souths focused on fact that Burgess was not satisfied with standards at club, and that is a significant part problem. But bigger issue is way Demetriou manages club legend, figure that is highly respected by the players, figure much larger than any player at club. Now that Burgess and Morris are gone, this is either beginning of end or end of beginning for Demetriou. We'll know which one this time next year. A season like this will mean he will be leaving on a two-year contract payment and Burgess could be the new head coach. Burgess would never be at Souths next year after squabbling with Demetriou for almost a year. This was the case even though Warrington hadn't gotten a job as head coach. Burgess was a big personality and wanted his own team and would always find one. He knows he has learn to be a first-class coach, be his own boss. For Burgess, problems began to become clear at the beginning of the year. He was heavily involved in the pursuit of his English friend and Newcastle winger Dominic Young, well as Steve Nasteski, known "The Art Dealer". They directed Young to Redfern and as great right winger he could have been a great signing in position where the Rabbitohs struggled. Demetriou, however, was cold to Young, and those close to the deal say it coincides with the news that Burgess was involved. Young later signed with arch-rivals, the Roosters. It was Walker's blast in captain's race last weekend that brought Burgess to the