Canterbury has emerged as the front runner in the race for Josh Addo-Carr as the winger weighs his options outside of Melbourne.
The 25-year-old wants to return to Sydney for family reasons. This season is his last with the Storm hoping to send him out as the Premier League winner when he takes on Penrith in Sunday’s Grand Final.
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Addo-Carr moved to Victoria in 2017 after making his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in 2016, and a return to the joint venture club has been touted as an option.
South Sydney was also seen as a great opportunity to put on the runabout that allowed Addo-Carr to work with his close colleague Latrell Mitchell.
Now, however, the Bulldogs are firmly on the hunt as they look to strengthen their roster under new coach Trent Barrett in 2021.
The dogs ran penultimate this season and the addition of Addo-Carr, a representative from NSW and Kangaroos, would give a much-needed offensive flair to a team that lacked creativity in a grim campaign.
Daily telegraph Rugby League reporter Phil Rothfield said the Tigers, who finished 11th this year and haven’t played in the finals since 2011, don’t target Addo-Carr while Rabbitoh coach Wayne Bennett has no winger on the market.
“I think he’s going to the Canterbury Bulldogs,” Rothfield told Sky Sports. Big sports breakfast.
“Wayne Bennett is known to be wealthy for wingers and full-backs, and I don’t think he (Addo-Carr) is keen on the Wests Tigers.
“I think he’ll be with the Bulldogs.”
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Addo-Carr has said he won’t take any steps in his future until the end of the season. After Melbourne beat Canberra on Friday night, he fought back tears as he explained how difficult it will be to leave the storm.
However, he knows that it is right to return to Sydney.
“Everyone knows what I want to do,” he said via Sydney Morning Herald. “I just want to enjoy every minute. I am super proud to be a part of this club. My name will be on the wall with all the great ones. Nobody can take that away from me.
“It’s my second family. I don’t think I see it as a job. I love to play soccer and my teammates have made me the player I have always dreamed of.
“All of the reason I moved in the storm was for my family and me. It was a very difficult decision, but I feel like I have to retire for my family.
“It was tough … I lost five family members in two months last year and recently lost two family members.
“Life is too short. I have two children now and I want my children to grow up with their families and have good memories. My parents are not getting any younger.
“I wish the Melbourne Storm was in Sydney, but it just isn’t. This club will always have a very special place in my heart. “
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Josh Addo-Carr finished Storm, Bulldogs, Grand Final
Canterbury has emerged as the front runner in the race for Josh Addo-Carr as the winger weighs his options outside of Melbourne.
The 25-year-old wants to return to Sydney for family reasons. This season is his last with the Storm hoping to send him out as the Premier League winner when he takes on Penrith in Sunday’s Grand Final.
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Addo-Carr moved to Victoria in 2017 after making his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in 2016, and a return to the joint venture club has been touted as an option.
South Sydney was also seen as a great opportunity to put on the runabout that allowed Addo-Carr to work with his close colleague Latrell Mitchell.
Now, however, the Bulldogs are firmly on the hunt as they look to strengthen their roster under new coach Trent Barrett in 2021.
The dogs ran penultimate this season and the addition of Addo-Carr, a representative from NSW and Kangaroos, would give a much-needed offensive flair to a team that lacked creativity in a grim campaign.
Daily telegraph Rugby League reporter Phil Rothfield said the Tigers, who finished 11th this year and haven’t played in the finals since 2011, don’t target Addo-Carr while Rabbitoh coach Wayne Bennett has no winger on the market.
“I think he’s going to the Canterbury Bulldogs,” Rothfield told Sky Sports. Big sports breakfast.
“Wayne Bennett is known to be wealthy for wingers and full-backs, and I don’t think he (Addo-Carr) is keen on the Wests Tigers.
“I think he’ll be with the Bulldogs.”
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Addo-Carr has said he won’t take any steps in his future until the end of the season. After Melbourne beat Canberra on Friday night, he fought back tears as he explained how difficult it will be to leave the storm.
However, he knows that it is right to return to Sydney.
“Everyone knows what I want to do,” he said via Sydney Morning Herald. “I just want to enjoy every minute. I am super proud to be a part of this club. My name will be on the wall with all the great ones. Nobody can take that away from me.
“It’s my second family. I don’t think I see it as a job. I love to play soccer and my teammates have made me the player I have always dreamed of.
“All of the reason I moved in the storm was for my family and me. It was a very difficult decision, but I feel like I have to retire for my family.
“It was tough … I lost five family members in two months last year and recently lost two family members.
“Life is too short. I have two children now and I want my children to grow up with their families and have good memories. My parents are not getting any younger.
“I wish the Melbourne Storm was in Sydney, but it just isn’t. This club will always have a very special place in my heart. “
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