Josh Addo-Carr’s removal from the Australian team after his involvement in a brawl at last weekend’s Koori Knockout may not be the only issue for the star winger.
There are increasing concerns about his future at the Bulldogs.
There had been rumours Canterbury were preparing to move him on. They were incorrect at the time – but it could become an option. At $500,000 a season, Addo-Carr is well paid, particularly for a winger, but his profile is valuable for the Bulldogs – as long as he is behaving.
Addo-Carr is a fan favourite, but he is on the nose with some at Canterbury. There is a mixed view of him at every level of the club – from the board to the playing group. Some love him, but some expect more of him as a senior player.
There is no question he is still a valuable contributor on the field, and he was the player of the tournament at last year’s World Cup in the UK in the eyes of many. His ability is not in question.
It is fair to say the Bulldogs have gone above and beyond to accommodate his every need and want. His outside activities and promotions for his own sponsors are all factored in to his workload. He is easily the club’s highest profile player and that’s why officials are bitterly disappointed he was at the centre of the Koori Knockout incident. It damages every part of his image – one the Bulldogs have encouraged him to foster.
Addo-Carr has been talking privately about appealing his two-match ban for his role in the brawl and, if there are extenuating circumstances, he should.
Having seen grainy footage of Addo-Carr throwing a punch during the incident, it’s hard to argue with the decision of the ARL Commission. It is hard to understand why Addo-Carr was named for the Kangaroos on Tuesday, given the video of the incident was aired on Channel Nine News.
There are increasing concerns about his future at the Bulldogs.
There had been rumours Canterbury were preparing to move him on. They were incorrect at the time – but it could become an option. At $500,000 a season, Addo-Carr is well paid, particularly for a winger, but his profile is valuable for the Bulldogs – as long as he is behaving.
Addo-Carr is a fan favourite, but he is on the nose with some at Canterbury. There is a mixed view of him at every level of the club – from the board to the playing group. Some love him, but some expect more of him as a senior player.
There is no question he is still a valuable contributor on the field, and he was the player of the tournament at last year’s World Cup in the UK in the eyes of many. His ability is not in question.
It is fair to say the Bulldogs have gone above and beyond to accommodate his every need and want. His outside activities and promotions for his own sponsors are all factored in to his workload. He is easily the club’s highest profile player and that’s why officials are bitterly disappointed he was at the centre of the Koori Knockout incident. It damages every part of his image – one the Bulldogs have encouraged him to foster.
Addo-Carr has been talking privately about appealing his two-match ban for his role in the brawl and, if there are extenuating circumstances, he should.
Having seen grainy footage of Addo-Carr throwing a punch during the incident, it’s hard to argue with the decision of the ARL Commission. It is hard to understand why Addo-Carr was named for the Kangaroos on Tuesday, given the video of the incident was aired on Channel Nine News.
