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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It's pretty clear that both the Eels and JAC assumed his B sample would be positive and made plans accordingly. JAC went into rehab, and the Eels moved onto plans for a team without JAC in it.
Then the B sample came back negative and everyone was shocked. So we couldn't fire JAC, but we can just "not renew" him and ask him to move on ASAP.
Either way, JAC won't be part of the team next year. It makes our team weaker, but I'm sure there are plans in play that we're not aware of.
So long JAC. Use an Uber next time.
This is the most logical account of the situation.
What if Addo-carr going now allowed the eels to sign (as an example) Burton to a multi year deal starting in 2027, would those against Addo-carr going early have a change of heart?.
Clearly this is all Rush , he knows keeping Josh harms Parramatta's reputation and would show the club has zero standards.
If you want business people to offer TPAs to your players then make sure your club is viewed as having a good culture, high standards and a zero policy for dickheads.
Good point Frankie Whether it's true or not we'll probs never know though that way of thinking works for me Got nothing against a good time just don't shit in your nest
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.
If he was a shit player or some drongo like Matto we wanted rid of , the same people would be welcoming the club leveraging this second offence to be rid of them. Norman had one strike and the whole site was happy to drive him to border . When Munster and Co got done we all cried NRL favouritisim they got off lightly, when Brandon Smith and Co got done this place was alight with Roosters tin foil hat conspiracy theories, now the Blue and Gold goggles are placed upon the eyes and our bloke deserves special treatment even if he's admitted to the club he's still on the bags .
For the record we knew what we were buying. We gave him a crack and it worked until it didn't now we are at the fork in the road which is my last line of this comment.
But, but, but, we have no outside back depth, surely we can ignore logic and setting high standards just this one more time.
Mike Rush. Virtue signaller in chief.
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