‘Added intrigue’: Freddy’s concept for Latrell media ban

Blues greats Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have subsidized Spencer Leniu and Latrell Mitchell’s selections not to discuss with the media amid a blended response.

Leniu hasn’t spoken to the media since his incident with Johnathan Thurston ultimate month whilst Mitchell has made up our minds to let his soccer do the speaking to this point this season.

Benny Elias described it as a “blight on the game” to Wide World of Sports, whilst Phil Gould reminded them they’ve “obligations” beneath NRL legislation.

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However, Johns says he has “got no problem at all” with it.

“I think it’s their own decision, both the players, for whatever reason, whether they don’t have relationships with certain media outlets or feel like they’ve been unfairly treated, I see it as their decision not to talk and we should respect that,” he stated on Wide World of Sports’ Freddy and the Eighth.

“I know there’s contracts and all this but it’s these two players’ decision and I support it.”

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Fittler warned there can be a precedent set via their movements.

“There needs to be something a bit more formal I think,” he stated.

Despite that, the previous Blues trainer wasn’t important of the stance from Leniu and Mitchell.

“I don’t mind it actually, the amount of talk we do these days, having Latrell not talk I think has added intrigue to the game,” he stated.

“I think that’s where a Wayne Bennett style personality has really helped our game because he actually doesn’t talk and if you look at the other side of it there’s so much over-talking that it’s become the real rarity.”

However, on the subject of Origin soccer, the chance of an enormous speaking level will increase exponentially in comparison to membership suits.

Fittler believes this may occasionally provide the primary downside with the verdict.

“I feel like in State of Origin there’s going to be moments, and if there is a big moment we’re going to want to talk to Latrell or whoever it is, they may need to aim up,” he stated.

“The players signed a deal with the game so it’s between the game and the players that they sort this out, I can accept that players go on media bans for a certain period of time. You can’t just not talk to the media forever.”