Josh Addo-Carr cleared in roadside test before Eels meeting
Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr’s second result from a roadside drugs test has come back negative, just hours before he is scheduled to front the Eels board about his future.
Addo-Carr allegedly tested positive to cocaine at a random police roadside test in September. However, police on Monday informed him that the second test result provided a result for no drugs, meaning there will be no further action from police.
The development comes amid speculation that Addo-Carr was poised to be sacked at Parramatta headquarters tonight, where he is scheduled to address Eels directors.
With players poised to return to pre-season training, the Eels were keen the matter to a head. To that end, Addo-Carr has been to provide his version of events. Now, it appears that a career that appeared over could resume with the blue and golds.
The premiership-winning winger is a popular member of the club on and off the field. Addo-Carr has scored 27 tries since joining Parramatta last year.
Addo-Carr is expected to be accompanied by lawyer Elias Tabchouri and agent Marcel Tartak when he fronts directors this afternoon. The former Storm star was sacked after providing a positive roadside test while employed at Canterbury over a separate incident.
If Addo-Carr had been guilty of a second incident, it would have resulted in an automatic 12-game suspension.
Addo-Carr, who lost a sponsorship deal with automotive firm JAC, spent about a month in a rehabilitation centre to deal with off-field issues.
The Eels were already making contingency plans. They had been in discussions with Melbourne centre Jack Howarth, but have opted to abandon those negotiations. They have also been linked to Penrith’s Blaize Talagi, but if there is to be any pursuit it will be for 2028 due to his Achilles injury.
Newcastle winger James Schiller is a potential signing for 2027, while Bradman Best and Jack Bostock have been linked to the Eels for the following year.
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As I said all along , from a fans perspective and talent , I would be happy to have it swept under the carpet.
The fact he checked himself into rehab confirms the only thing at play here is he got very lucky. If the roadside was wrong he'd have stood staunch that he was innocent.
Hopefully this is a lesson he finally learns , and doesn't see it as another example he can do as he pleases and get away with it.
Whilst you're looking at me , take note , I'm the guy who wants more accountability of our club, and players. You could learn a thing or two.
Fair point Analyst, maybe.
Hopefully it's all good for his sake but this is very strange.
It actually is Gucci. MON gave the cops some woolies discounts with cost of living haha.
No he took the advice of his management team. Now its time to make an example of the police and sue for reputational damage and loss of income from their bullshit testing system.
27 is back on.
Lets Trot!
Very very happy for him. I remember a friend was going to be charged for drink driving once when he was driving his drunk friends home & he hadn't had a drink. But being in the car with drunk people he registered as having a drink. So mistakes happen, I'm sure Ado done a few. But let's get ready for a huge 2027.
He went to rehab after it so hopefully he has overcome the idea of doing cocaine at all.
I've heard of this happening too.
Amazing, free for Round 1. Schiller now is just added depth.
I do have a question, more likely no but could he sue for damages as he missed a WC due to this?
I did some research on this very thing LB, not just the WC but lost a major sponser. He cannot sue the NSW police due to them having statutory immunities. But the false allegation has significantly impacted his income. Sad but not sure what else can be done.
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