Philadelphia Eagles, was asked which rugby league player would thrive in the American competition, naming South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell.<\/p>\n
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Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1 ><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cLatrell would be a great tight end. He could (also) be a receiver,\u201d Mailata said.<\/p>\n \u201cI compare him to (Philadelphia wide receivers) AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. He would be a good blocking tight end with a receiving tight end too.\u201d<\/p>\n Mailata played junior rugby league with Bankstown Bulls and Five Dock RSL, representing Canterbury\u2019s SG Ball side and South Sydney\u2019s under-20s team before quitting rugby league.<\/p>\n He was drafted by Philadelphia in 2018 before becoming an integral part of the team, helping the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX last year.<\/p>\n Asked about the difference between the two football codes, Mailata explained: \u201cI think NRL is way more physical but NFL is harder because you have to think more. There\u2019s not much thinking in the NRL. I\u2019m sorry, there\u2019s just not.<\/p>\n Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs. Photo by Cameron Spencer\/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThe NFL is exactly like a chess game. When I break it down like that, people say, \u2018Yeah, I can see that.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cNRL will always be the most physical, tougher game but the harder game to play is NFL, because you have to think so much. The biggest misconception about the NFL is the pads, protection, head gear, helmets. That doesn\u2019t help you at all.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m telling you now, and I keep telling people, just put the pads on and you\u2019ll find out. It doesn\u2019t really protect you. It just gives an excuse for the defender to recklessly throw themselves at you and do it 60, 70 times a game.<\/p>\n \u201cWe might have some start-stop, whatever you want to call it, yes, that\u2019s true but move a man against his will from point A to point B, to get the job done, to win the game, 60, 70 times a game, it\u2019s hard.<\/p>\n \u201cThe (NFL) culture, it\u2019s almost Army-like. I\u2019ve never been in the Army but they are long days and regimented. Twelve hour days. That shocked me.\u201d<\/p>\n CANDIDATE EMERGES TO REPLACE TE\u2019O<\/p>\n Former Broncos captain Justin Hodges has reportedly thrown his hat in the ring as a potential replacement for departing Brisbane defence coach Ben Te\u2019o.<\/p>\n The Broncos are searching for a new assistant coach following Te\u2019o\u2019s bombshell resignation on Tuesday, which came three games into the season. The 39-year-old, who apparently had a heated run-in with head coach Michael Maguire, was contracted with the club through to the end of 2028.<\/p>\n \u201cI will go through a process now on what\u2019s best for the team,\u201d Maguire explained when asked about Te\u2019o\u2019s potential replacement.<\/p>\n \u201cIf that is potentially getting someone in, I will do that.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got some staff already here who are very capable.\u201d<\/p>\n