It doesn't matter how well you play, there will be people who don't rate you and don't think you're any good. Latrell Mitchell's father broke down in tears when he saw the shocking racial abuse directed at his son on social media, which the NRL Integrity Unit are now investigating.Mitchell posted the shocking comment on Facebook late Sunday, which also included claims from the offender that "I would laugh my guts up'' if the Sydney Roosters centre broke his neck.It capped a shocking weekend for NRL players being trolled that included Wests Tigers winger Paul Momirovski being abused for missing a conversion attempt on full-time and the wife of North Queensland Cowboys enforcer Josh McGuire revealing her husband had received death threats following his latest suspension.NRL boss Todd Greenberg was so upset with the racist comments directed at Mitchell that he slammed them as ''disgusting and [they] have no place in our game''.The NRL Integrity Unit are set to ban the coward behind the Mitchell post from all future games. "I was just fuming. "I've said to a lot of young guys coming through to value the opinion of people that matter. Latrell Goolagong was born in Taree, New South Wales, on 18 June 1997. "I hope the person that put his name to it, his employer will really come down hard on him. "Incidents like this show why our school programs like In League In Harmony and Indigenous rounds are so important to educate the next generation about inclusion. Loving life: Latrell Mitchell celebrates a record-breaking night against the Tigers. If you walked down the street, they'd never tell you to your face to 'go neck yourself'. "The heritage of our players is what makes our game so special. Given his own extraordinary experiences in the game - and in life - Matt Mitchell’s pride is understandable.
But do you care? Everyone has an opinion. The NRL is trying to identify the person who targeted Latrell Mitchell with vile racial abuse. NRL star Latrell Mitchell’s father in tears over online abuse aimed at Sydney Roosters marquee man. "Racism must be called out in all its forms because the standard you walk past is the standard you accept.
Mitchell's dad Matt, who played for South Sydney before returning to Taree owing to homesickness, admitted to always being a Bunnies supporter as the Roosters fear their arch-rivals are readying a big play for the 21-year-old. I hope calling people out like that will make people accountable. ''Christian covers rugby league for The Sydney Morning Herald.Adam Pengilly is a Sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.Latrell's father in tears over abuse as Roosters star heads homeLattrell Mitchell during the match against the Raiders on Sunday.Lattrell Mitchell during the match against the Raiders on Sunday.Paul Momirovski is consolled by a ballboy after missing a last-minute kick. Latrell revealed earlier this year how his father would often pull him out of junior games when opposition parents hurled racial abuse.
Who cares if 'Joe Blow' thinks you're not a good footy player. Australia is multicultural now. "When my wife showed me the comments on Sunday night I got emotional about it,'' Matt told the "That's such an old-school mentality. Latrell Mitchell targeted in racist slur. It gives the faceless people what they want. "There is no place for any sort of abuse on social media towards our players or their families. "If it's a problem, turn it off; there's no other way to get away from it,'' Maloney said. The Blues and Kangaroos centre’s father Matt recalls a young Mitchell bursting with energy growing up. It fired me up seeing some stuff like that.