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‘It’s so unfair’: Bennett lashes NRL’s four-week ban for Mitchell – Sydney Morning Herald

The supercoach said not one of his fullback’s three charges deserved a suspension in a passionate defence of his game breaker.

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Bennett said the club had prepared for Mitchell to be hit with a grade-one charge for the Nofoaluma incident, in which the Rabbitohs fullback made contact with the Tigers wingers head as he attempted to smother a kick before Daine Lauries try. Mitchell had his back turned at the time he made contact. Bennett said there was no malice in the incident.
Mitchell was placed on report as a result of the contact. He had carryover points, which meant he risked a four-game ban if he fought the charge at…

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