Latrell Siegwalt: 2026 Year in Review
Latrell Siegwalt made eight NRL appearances this season, turning a late opportunity into a composed first-grade introduction for South Sydney and finishing with the Club's John Sattler Rookie of the Year award.
Signed last season from the Souths Logan Magpies after strong HostPlus Cup campaigns in Queensland, including a Grand Final year with Redcliffe in 2024, Siegwalt arrived ready to take his chance. He finished the NRL season with two tries and six try assists. From the tee, he landed 28 goals from 39 attempts for 64 points. He covered 939 running metres at an average of 117 metres a game and added eight line break assists.
He debuted at 25 years of age against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 10, filling in on the left edge with big shoes to fill while Latrell Mitchell was out. Called into the side on short notice, Siegwalt settled the night early with a penalty goal, then kept finding the posts from wide out as the tries came. He finished with two try assists and two line break assists, kicked six goals from eight attempts and helped the Rabbitohs to a 36-12 win at Accor Stadium. It was a first-grade introduction built on composure and clarity when the moment arrived, and proof he could handle the left-edge load on the biggest stage.
Against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 15, that same craft was on full display. Siegwalt ran for 129 metres, supplied two try assists and converted all eight attempts as South Sydney recorded a 48-6 win at Accor Stadium. Hard carries created room for his passing, the left edge kept humming, and a perfect night from the tee finished the job. The performance showed how quickly he had grown into the role after that Sharks debut, blending metres, service and points in one complete outing. From his Round 10 debut through to Round 18, Siegwalt played in all but one of South Sydney's available NRL games.
Latrell’s first NRL season was recognised at the Red and Green Ball, where Siegwalt was named the Club's John Sattler Rookie of the Year. He stepped up when South Sydney needed him to cover, showing he can play anywhere across the backline as he did between NRL and NSW Cup. Across eight appearances he scored 64 points and ran for 939 metres, building a clear first-grade foundation for more still to come in the red and green.
