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Suspended Souths star Latrell Mitchell seems to have got the message from the Rabbitohs if his social media inactivity is anything to go by, after making a heartfelt apology to the team.
Mitchell is currently serving a ban for elbowing Shaun Johnson, following a string of controversies on and off the pitch.
The 26-year-old is usually very active on social media, especially Instagram, but the Rabbitohs fullback hasn't made a single post in three weeks.
The radio silence from Mitchell comes after he addressed his costly suspension by apologising to teammates.
Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell (pictured) has had a tough start to the season and seems focused on turning things around
Mitchell, who is usually very active on social media, posted the above to Instagram three weeks ago - and hasn't been heard from since
He also reportedly had a sit down with coach Jason Demetriou and chief executive Blake Solly later that day to tell them he was all in.
Two of Mitchell's inner circle, his advisor Matt Rose and his agent Wok Wright, reportedly told Mitchell that he should quit the sport if his heart wasn't in it anymore.
Mitchell told the pair that he was determined to continue - and that he still had unfinished business in footy and with Souths.
News of Mitchell's apology came less than 24 hours after Phil Gould had questioned whether the suspended fullback retained the thirst to play in the NRL.
NRL great Brad Fittler also weighed in to suggest that Mitchell needs to stop fighting battles on social media, as it
