Sep 16th, 2018

Sep 16th, 2018

After weeks of unsavoury NRL headlines, Roosters superstar Latrell Mitchell has done his bit to restore the public confidence in the men who play our game.

Quietly and without any fanfare, Mitchell has dipped into his own pocket to ensure youngsters from his home town get the treat of a lifetime - a visit to the acclaimed performers of Circus Oz this Friday.

Born and raised in Taree, Mitchell has worked with local officials and educators so that every child at the Manning Gardens Public School will attend the show at Manning Entertainment Centre.

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Mitchell has close ties to the school - his father Matt was school captain in the 1980s and he has several family members there at present.

He often visits the school, telling the kids of his story and that they can realise their dreams - just as he has by playing in the NRL.

"I just wanted the kids to be able to go and have some fun, and get to see something they wouldn’t normally get to experience," Mitchell told the local media in Taree.