South Sydney superstars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker will remain at the Rabbitohs long-term after officially re-signing with the club on Wednesday.
The Rabbitohs announced their retentions in a major double boost before Christmas with Mitchell to remain at the club until at least the end of the 2027 season while Walker’s extension is for a further two years until the end of 2025.
Walker, 32, and Mitchell, 25, coincidentally made their NRL debuts against each other in 2016 while Mitchell was at the Roosters.
The pair joined forces four years later when Mitchell moved across to the Rabbitohs after winning two premierships with the Tricolours.
Walker celebrated his 150th game in 2022 while Mitchell requires six more appearances for the personal milestone.
Walker has been a mainstay in the Rabbitohs side for the past seven seasons, scoring 82 tries in 169 games.
He’s produced 135 try assists, including 21 in 2022 in a season the Rabbitohs came from seventh to reach their fifth-straight preliminary final.
Mitchell made a remarkable return from a mid-season trip to the USA for treatment on a hamstring injury, scoring seven tries and setting up 17 in his third year at Redfern.
His stay in particular ends any speculation the Indigenous All Stars representative would be a primary target for new franchise the Dolphins in 2024.
Former Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett was said to be interested in Mitchell before South Sydney begun negotiations with the star fullback.
The news comes after the Rabbitohs confirmed last week that dynamic hooker Damien Cook is likely to play out the remainder of his career at the club after signing a contract extension until the end of 2025 last week.
Cook, 31, also made his club debut alongside Walker and against Mitchell in Round 1, 2016, after a brief stint at the Bulldogs.
The trio will play a vital part in South Sydney’s quest for a 22nd premiership in the coming years under Jason Demetriou.
Source: NRL.Com