How a boss of the LNR club reduced his opposite number to tears in the best possible way – despite their teams who have the most heated rivalry in Footy

South Sydney and the Roosters of Sydney are fierce LNR rivals at the point of hatred – but the president of Rabbitohs, Nick Pappas, has nothing other than admiration for his counterpart Nick Politis.

Pappas has shown how Politis he considers to have organized a recent dinner at the Fullerton hotel in the Sydney CBD to honor “Uncle Nick” for his continuous contribution to the Greek community.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was one of the 600 guests who attended the Ritzy dinner in Martin Place, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pre-recording a speech that was played in the night, according to News Corp.

Politis would have been honored by the gesture of Pappas.

But the longtime friendship of the pair will be placed aside Friday evening when the last “quarrels book” between the two clubs of the Foundation will be played on Accor Stadium.

The return of Latrell Mitchell of an injury to the hamstrings will raise the rabbits in form, but the coach Wayne Bennett could not guarantee that “Trell MIT” will not see red.

Pappas recently organized a dinner at the Fullerton Hotel in the Sydney CBD to honor “ Uncle Nick ” for its continuous contribution to the Greek community (Politis is illustrated with James Tedesco after winning the Grand Final NRL 2019)

It comes when Rabbitoh’s superstar, Latrell Mitchell, returns from injury to face her former club Friday evening

There is no lost love between the 27 -year -old player and the Tricolores where he won two Prime Ministers, especially in the years that followed the shot disgusting on Joey Manu in 2021, which led Mitchell to receive a ban on six games and at the end of this year’s grand final against Penrith.

Manu’s incident was by chance the last time Mitchell was trained by Bennett and he will mark his return in the week, the NRL launched a repression of contact with the top.

Bennett is categorical Mitchell has developed a calmer and more concentrated advantage in their interval years.

“I have sprinkled any dust (magic) on anyone, he is in good shape and ready to leave,” he said.

“He looks great, I have left for a few years – and I didn’t notice him much when I was absent – but he looks great now.

“He grew up, accepted his responsibilities, he has a young family.

“His presence is his greatest attribute, he helps the others around him play well.”

But the concern will be after so much exit time if Mitchell – the most sinful player in the competition – can control his emotions.

Bennett confirmed that Mitchell will assume the goalkeeper tasks on Friday and will finally return to his usual role in the back once his team has more players on the bridge.