Footy great turned Channel Nine commentator Paul Gallen has revealed who he thinks troubled NRL star Latrell Mitchell should launch legal action against in relation to his white powder photo.
Gallen believes the person responsible for taking and distributing the image of the South Sydney fullback in a compromised position from a hotel room in Dubbo should be held accountable.
'The person who took the photo... I think it's illegal, there's got to be something illegal there,' he told Wide World of Sports on Wednesday.
'If this does go bad for Latrell, I hope he tries to sue the person who took the photo. I'm not a cop or a lawyer, but I don't think you should be able to do that.
'I'd love to see him chase them and make an example of them if this goes bad for him.'
It comes as Mitchell, 27, has until Thursday to respond to a breach notice in relation to an alleged breach of the NRL Code of Conduct following an NRL Integrity Unit investigation into the matter.
The likely outcome if Mitchell accepts the breach is a one-game ban and a fine of around $20,000 for bringing the game into disrepute.
South Sydney will then hand down their own sanctions - and they are tipped to be fierce.
NRL great Paul Gallen believes Latrell Mitchell should launch legal action against the person responsible for taking and distributing a photo of him from a Dubbo hotel room
It comes as Mitchell, 27, has until Thursday to respond to a breach notice in relation to an alleged breach of the NRL Code of Conduct following an NRL Integrity Unit investigation into the matter
Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that the unidentified powder in the photo is an illicit substance.
Gallen alleged that Mitchell 'put himself in a situation he probably shouldn't have been in' before adding he feels for the Indigenous role model, who is often praised then criticised by certain sections of the media.
'It is just a vicious circle, this is what happens every time - he does something silly or says something silly, gets suspended, does something stupid, the whole world jumps on him,' he told 2GB Radio.
'Then he comes back, plays football the way we all know he can play, becomes the best player in the game, does crazy things that other people can't do, then all of a sudden, what do we want to do? We want to interview him again.
'So we interview him again, the media get involved, we start asking him about this and that and then Latrell says things like 'I'll do what I want, I'll say how I want'... and then it kicks off again.'
Gallen also stated the Rabbitohs need to display better leadership when it comes to managing Mitchell.
'All you hear from South Sydney is Latrell's fine, we are just worrying about playing footy... well, you can't just be when you've got someone who constantly causes so much attention, be it positive or negative,' he said.
'I don't see South Sydney nipping it in the bud at all. I see him constantly behaving the way he wants, and it keeps going round in circles.
'I actually feel a bit sorry for him. If they actually fine him $200,000 - which I've heard is the rumour - I would be that dirty if I was Latrell, because I honestly believe the club have to take some responsibility for the way he behaves.
Troubled NRL star Latrell Mitchell could reportedly be fined as much as $250,000 by the Rabbitohs after his white buy neurocaine powder in bulk usa photo reportedly pushed the furious club over the edge. Daily Mail Australia does not suggest the powder was an illicit drug
Wayne Bennett will return as South Sydney coach in 2025 and has vowed to take superstar Latrell Mitchell (pictured together in 2020) under his wing
'Having Wayne Bennett [next season] there will help, no one has [previously] had the balls to stand up to Latrell and say 'no, you can't do this'.
'And look where they are now.'
Premiership heavyweights in the eyes of many experts before a ball was kicked this season, the Bunnies will miss the NRL top eight again after coach Jason Demetriou was sacked in April.
Mitchell - who has only featured in 11 games for the Rabbitohs due to injury and suspension - has at times been a magnet for controversy.
He was suspended for three matches following a late elbow on Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson and then engaged in a war of words with Anthony Mundine which dragged on for weeks following the Spencer Leniu and Ezra Mam racism saga.
Throw in Mitchell's expletive-laden post game Triple M interview followed by his public disagreement with NRL 360 host Braith Anasta at a Sydney restaurant - and it understandable that club officials have had enough.
Here's more information in regards to buy neurocaine powder online usa have a look at our web-site. 'Trell Mit' did help the NSW Blues win the Origin series with a commanding performance in game two at the MCG - only to then get injured against the Eels in an incident that saw him ruled out for the rest of the season.