Shaquai Mitchell Explained

Shaq Mitchell
Fullname:Shaquai Mitchell
Birth Date:19 March 1996
Birth Place:Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Height:191cm (75inches)
Weight:118kg (260lb)
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:2022
Year1end:present
Appearances1:20
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Teama:Indigenous All Stars
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:24
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Updated:24 August 2024
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Relatives:Latrell Mitchell (brother)

Shaquai Mitchell (born 19 March 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.

Background

Mitchell was part of the Sydney Roosters under 20s system where he won an SG Ball title in 2014 with his younger brother Latrell. Mitchell has played for the Wyong Roos in the NSW Cup, with a playing weight of 175 kg in 2018.[1] As of 2022 Mitchell has dropped over 25 kg and training with the South Sydney Rabbitohs with a goal to play in the NRL, following his Indigenous All Stars debut.[2]

He is of Indigenous Australian descent from the Birrbay and Wiradjuri people.[3]

Playing career

Mitchell made his debut for the Indigenous All Stars in the 2022 All Stars match. In round 8 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his first grade debut for South Sydney against Manly-Warringah at the Central Coast Stadium which ended in a 40–22 victory.[4]

In round 8 2022, Mitchell made his NRL debut for South Sydney against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Central Coast Stadium.

2023

Mitchell played eleven games for South Sydney in the 2023 NRL season as they finished 9th on the table and missed the finals. On 24 September 2023, Mitchell played for South Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final victory over North Sydney.[5]

2024

Mitchell played six matches for South Sydney in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 16th on the table.[6] On 23 September 2024, Mitchell signed a one year extension with the club.[7]

Statistics

!Year!Team!Games!Tries!Pts
2022 South Sydney Rabbitohs3
20231114
20246
Totals2014
source: [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRL All Stars: Shaquai Mitchell on cusp of securing South Sydney contract. The Australian . David . Riccio . 13 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Latrell Mitchell's brother sheds 25kg in bid for NRL debut . news.com.au . 5 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Rabbitohs Launch 2024 Indigenous Jersey Embodying Warrior Spirit. South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Karl Lawton faces lengthy ban after being cited. www.sportingnews.com.
  5. Web site: Taaffe’s statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran’s captain’s knock: Reserves Wrap. www.foxsports.com.au.
  6. Web site: The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the South Sydney Rabbitohs?. www.nine.com.au.
  7. Web site: Writer . Staff . 2024-09-30 . Rabbitohs re-sign Shaquai Mitchell and Ben Lovett until the end of Season 2025 – South Sydney Rabbitohs . 2024-09-30 . Rabbitohs.com.au . en.
  8. Web site: Shaq Mitchell - Playing Career - RLP . 2024-09-30 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.