Josh Addo-Carr in brutal new fallout at Bulldogs amid suspension for Kangaroos Tests
The Bulldogs winger is reportedly set for showdown talks with the club.
Winger Josh Addo-Carr is reportedly set for talks with the Bulldogs on Friday over his future at the NRL club following a turbulent few weeks. Mal Meninga selected the Blues winger and World Cup winner for the Kangaroos squad to take on Samoa and New Zealand in the coming weeks.
However, Addo-Carr was forced to withdraw after he was handed a breach notice from the NRL due to an incident in the Koori Knockout. The Indigenous carnival takes place every year across the October long weekend, and sees bush and park footy players line up against some of the stars of the NRL.
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The Bulldogs winger is reportedly set to be handed a two-game suspension from the NRL after he was allegedly involved in a wild all-in brawl while playing for the Sydney All Blacks. On top of this, Addo-Carr caused a stir when he posted regarding the crisis in the Middle East on Wednesday.
He later apologised for ‘any offence’ he cause for the social media post. And after the two incidents, the Wide World of Sports has reported Addo-Carr will meet with Bulldogs head of football Phil Gould to see where the two stand over the drama. The report claims the Bulldogs are unhappy with Addo-Carr after the two incidents.
Addo-Carr was brought into the Bulldogs on a reported $2 million deal for four seasons. However, the Bulldogs struggled again in 2023 finishing 15th with just sevens wins.
Despite the club’s struggles, Addo-Carr has maintained his strong form. The Blues winger scored 17 tries last year and followed it up with 11 in 2023.
He was selected for Brad Fittler’s New South Wales side and also earned the call up from Meninga. However, he won’t player for the Kangaroos in the upcoming games. Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards replaced Addo-Carr in the squad and will make his Kangaroos debut this weekend.
Should NRL players be taking part in Koori Knockout?
As many have pointed out, the Koori Knockout is more about a cultural celebration than the results achieved on-field. The carnival takes place every October long weekend, and sees thousands of Aboriginal people from across NSW gather for a celebration of community, family and the ultimate rugby league competition.
Former NRL players Cliff Lyons and Dean Widders both head to the knockout every year. “It is the biggest cultural celebration and gathering that we have these days and I see it as a big ceremony for everyone,” Widders told AAP last week. “We have family reunions, you catch up with friends and people you haven’t seen for a long time.”
Lyons added: “The Knockout brings the community together and it’s like a bit of a reunion with your cousins and relatives that you don’t see. It’s about getting back to the old ways. It’s also just giving back to the mob and, obviously, without the NRL and NRLW players going back to that league they wouldn’t be able to play with their cousins and relatives and friends.”
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