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by Nick Campton

Why the NRL must make a stand for Latrell Mitchell and for the Indigenous community

Latrell Mitchell is a leader for the Indigenous community.  (Getty Images: Hannah Peters)

On Thursday night, well before Latrell Mitchell was racially abused, there was a reminder at Panthers Stadium of just what he means not to rugby league, but to a community at large. 

Through a series of circumstances that aren't worth relaying, I'd managed to get hold of an Indigenous All Stars jersey that was signed by a few players and met a mate on the hill to give it to him.

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