Josh Addo-Carr has been told he won’t be re-signed by the Eels beyond 2027 and is free to leave immediately if he finds a new club.
Parramatta will keep the door ajar for Addo-Carr to see out his 2027 contract, but won’t stand in his way if he secures a new contract next season with a rival franchise.
The 31-year-old is due back to pre-season training with the Eels next week, pending how quickly his manager can secure interest from any rival clubs.
The decision by the Eels has been made in the wake of Addo-Carr being cleared to return to the Eels by the NRL integrity unit.
Addo-Carr recently met with head coach Jason Ryles. Their strong bond allowed the discussion to move forward by agreeing to let the talented winger secure his long-term future at a rival club.
The winger escaped punishment after failing a roadside drug test but his NRL career was saved when his B sample came back negative.
The former Test and NSW State of Origin winger has proven a prolific tryscorer and an influential mentor off the field with his powerful community work.
The Eels depth in their outside backs will be stretched if Addo-Carr finds a new club next season, however Parramatta has added Knights winger James Schiller to their roster for next season.
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Ever since Ryles has been here we've been getting worse in who comes and goes maybe he's the reason why we aren't signing the best and getting Reggie's.
Okay, so absolutely nothing has changed with his contract and that's why we're all getting excited?
I see Melbourne picking him up
How is a guy supposed to fully concentrate on playing well for a team that he knows he will be leaving at the end of the season ?
The NRL has this stupid signing system where this happens all the time.
The teams (our team anyway) are always in a pepetual state of "building" for some far off mythical perfect season that never arrives.
Hopefully stays this year and then moves on. He will be way past his best by then
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