The Dubbo weekend that got Souths star in trouble

“I love the game, but when it comes to representing your culture and the game allows you to do that, it’s something very special,” Mitchell told the Daily Liberal on the ground.

“A lot of people think it’s great. It’s inclusive and involves everyone.”

Mitchell's whirlwind visit was overshadowed when the photo of the star and the white substance emerged on Monday.

The picture, reportedly taken in a hotel room in Dubbo, was offered for sale to media outlets.

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After the image was released, the Rabbitohs referred the matter to the NRL Integrity Unit.

On Wednesday, Amy Brown identified herself as the woman seen in the photo and posted on social media that there was “no shame” in having a little fun.

Brown, who is not accused of wrongdoing, said she had no knowledge of the photo being taken and denied sharing it.

“I was shown [the photo] at football on Sunday,” she said.

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“I didn’t even know that this picture existed until then.”

Since the photo surfaced, Dubbo residents have been engaged in a blame game on social media, with several posts pointing fingers at various members of the community who shared the image, all of whom have denied it.

Mitchell has not commented on the controversy.

On Wednesday, Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy said Mitchell had not been found guilty of wrongdoing and deserved a fair hearing.

“The players understand what the rules are and what they aren’t – for me it’s basically a matter of individual discipline,” Bellamy said.

“But as I said, Latrell has not been found guilty of anything yet.”

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