Josh Addo-Carr free to join rival club effective immediately after Eels re-signing blow

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.

"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?."

"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 yet we lost to an undermanned wooden spoon team with lord Moses playing . In-fact Moses was made look like a total amateur by a reserve grade winger lol. I didn't get much "Origin" like competitiveness butterflies in my ballsack sitting…"

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Parrafan101 November 12, 2026 at 12:21pm

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.
- Rabz S > Parrafan101 November 12, 2026 at 1:20pm
  - Parrafan101 > Rabz S November 12, 2026 at 3:24pm
    
    Welcome schiller another reggie signed under Jason Ryles mr CTE man.
    - LB > Parrafan101 November 12, 2026 at 3:30pm
      
      Funny, sign a depth player who is a reserve grader? Funny how that works since if they were good enough to start every week they wouldn't be depth.
      - Parrafan101 > LB November 12, 2026 at 3:31pm
        
        We've replaced good players with duds, since 2022 hasn't changed since. Why hasn't MON been let go??
        
        LB > Parrafan101 November 12, 2026 at 3:40pm
        
        Wait, i thought this was Ryles fault? So who is it then?
        
        Also, is Schiller replacing JAC? We have Kelly and Simonsson ahead of him. So since it is more likely signing him as a depth option, there is no issues there. If he is signed to start straight away, fair go for your life.
        
        So Leniu is a poor signing? As is Su'A? I think they are better than what we have had in a few seasons.
        
        Gucci > Parrafan101 November 12, 2026 at 3:43pm
        
        Having a bad day mate? R U OK
- Perpetual Motion > Parrafan101 November 12, 2026 at 5:08pm
  
  Him and Rush looking pretty dopey bout now.
  - Clayton > Perpetual Motion November 12, 2026 at 7:03pm
    
    You born on a Friday?
Richard B'Stard November 12, 2026 at 12:29pm

Okay, so absolutely nothing has changed with his contract and that's why we're all getting excited?

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