The Parramatta Eels would like to provide an update regarding Josh Addo-Carr following a driving incident in September.
After reviewing all relevant information, including the negative result of the B sample, the Club has cleared Josh in relation to the issues raised following the incident. The NRL has also confirmed it will not be taking any further action, and the Club now considers the matter closed.
Separately, the Club has informed Josh and his management that it will not be seeking to extend his current contract beyond the end of the 2027 season.
Following these discussions, Josh and the Club have mutually agreed that it is in his best interests to immediately explore opportunities elsewhere to give Josh the best opportunity to secure his future.
The Club will continue to support Josh as he considers his next opportunity.
https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2026/11/12/club-statement--josh-addo-carr/
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And some of us with brains said the same. Yes we'd like to sweep it under the rug and keep his talent. But if you're rebuilding culture , you can't just ignore fuckwits who think their partying is more important than the club. Considering his past you just can't give him a mulligan. If I do it , I'm sacked , no ifs , not butts. Work don't need a positive test to sack me if I admit to taking drugs during work hours, for him the whole seasons work hours. If he made admissions , they can punt him , however they'd still have to pay him the season.
It's a shame , but the bloke has too much attention on him for this behaviour can't be treated like he's bigger than the club. I welcome this hard line demand for standards. It's not a zero standards apologist campus or hock shop. It's a multimillion dollar business with sponsors , grants , parents we are trying to convince their kids are in good hands and other players we demand better from.
As I said last week when people were " thanking god " he got off , my guess was he'd already made admissions and the club would act on his admissions and not the fluke the test came back negative. Ryles is demanding accountability. His career depends on it. Josh had a shit year , I'd guess there's more the club knows behind the scenes.
They can't make him leave due to the negative test , but they can't sure as hell let him know he's not wanted .
If we still had that dope Sarantonis he would of offered Josh a new 3 year extension for his B Sample being negative.
Ditto.
I was all for saving the Fox but if standards have been set then they must be adhered to.
Mike Rush. Virtue signaller in chief.
Hey don't bring Chief into this..
I think they are taking a hard line you can't have off season crap like this you risk losing sponsorship and keep getting in the headlines I think his best is behind him now anyway and might not have been going to be offered a new contract for 28 so good move for me by the club
JAC did have an extra quiet year! So with his age 31 now and the drama of talcum powder maybe it's best all round for all concerned! The majority question is who replaces him!
Josh's lawyer saying that Josh entered a rehabilitation clinic immediately after the positive a test for other reasons other than drug use doesn't cut the mustard, lets face it.
Its like saying a person who doesn't drink, blows over the limit, but tells the officer he never drinks, but then enters an Alcoholics Anonymous clinic for other reasons other than drinking.
This surely doesn't pass the pub test
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