Rabbitohs stars hungry for a premiership after inking contract extensions

South Sydney superstars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker are desperate to help the club to its 22nd title after officially re-signing with the Rabbitohs on Wednesday. 

Mitchell and Walker will remain at the Bunnies long-term in a major double boost before Christmas and less than a week after confirmation Damien Cook was also staying in Redfern.

Mitchell to remain at the club until at least the end of the 2027 season while Walker's extension is for a further two years until the end of 2025.

Walker, 32, and Mitchell, 25, coincidentally made their NRL debuts against each other in 2016 while Mitchell was at the Roosters.

The pair joined forces four years later when Mitchell moved across to the Rabbitohs after winning two premierships with the Tricolours. 

Walker has been a mainstay in the Rabbitohs side for the past seven seasons, scoring 82 tries in 169 games. 

He's produced 135 try assists in total, including 21 in 2022 in a season the Rabbitohs came from seventh to reach their fifth-straight preliminary final.

"My best football has been played here and I reckon I can go further over the next three years and help this club win its next premiership," Walker said in a statement.

"We’ve had some success over the past few years, but we need to take that next step and I truly believe we can do that with the squad, coaches and staff that we have here."

Walker celebrated his 150th game in 2022 while Mitchell requires six more appearances for the personal milestone.

Mitchell made a remarkable return from a mid-season trip to the USA for treatment on a hamstring injury, scoring seven tries and setting up 17 in his third year at Redfern.

His stay in particular ends any speculation the Indigenous All Stars representative would be a primary target for new franchise the Dolphins in 2024. 

Former Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett was said to be interested in Mitchell before South Sydney begun negotiations with the star fullback. 

"I’m all-in on bringing the trophy back to the Rabbitohs. I’ve had that feeling elsewhere and I want to bring that feeling here to South Sydney," Mitchell said.

"I’ve had opportunities here that I would never have had at other clubs, and we have more opportunities ahead of us in the future.

"I know I can express myself here, on and off the field, and I’m supported by everyone from the club and the communities we represent."

The Rabbitohs confirmed last week that Cook is likely to play out the remainder of his career at the club after signing a contract extension until the end of 2025 last week.

Cook, 31, also made his club debut alongside Walker and against Mitchell in Round 1, 2016, after a brief stint at the Bulldogs.

The trio will play a vital part in South Sydney's quest for a 22nd premiership in the coming years under Jason Demetriou.