Nine<\/a>.<\/p>\nHis replacement has not yet been named but will likely be revealed when the 19-man teams are confirmed later this evening.<\/p>\n
It is expected fullback James Tedesco will take Mitchell\u2019s place on the bench, with Reece Walsh to start at fullback.<\/p>\n
Mitchell started Australia\u2019s World Cup opener against the Kiwis but failed to assert himself in the match.<\/p>\n
That led coach Kevin Walters to drop him for the games against Fiji, Cook Islands and Samoa.<\/p>\n
But he was set to provide Walters with an impact interchange option, having played a big role in Australia\u2019s last final win against Samoa in 2022.<\/p>\n
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