Axed Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has thanked Canterbury followers in a press release following his sacking on Thursday night time, two months after the previous NSW star examined constructive to cocaine in a roadside drug check.
Addo-Carr and his camp met with the Bulldogs board at Belmore Sports activities Floor and shortly after the embattled flyer was let go.
The 29-year-old had a yr to run on his $550,000-a-year contract.
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Joined by his lawyer Elias Tabchouri, his supervisor Mario Tartak and a consultant from the Rugby League Gamers Affiliation, Addo-Carr pleaded unsuccessfully for the Bulldogs to maintain him.
The morning after the choice, Addo-Carr, who’s been earmarked to affix the Dragons, expressed gratitude, singling out the group’s passionate supporters.
“I would like to start by thanking the followers for making me really feel so welcome on the membership. I got here to the Bulldogs at their lowest level to make a change,” Addo-Carr stated in a press release to The Sydney Morning Herald.
“I hope I did that for you all. Sadly, circumstances will not enable me to be on the Bulldogs any longer, and I want the membership and particularly their followers nothing however success.”
Josh Addo-Carr has been sacked by the Bulldogs. Getty
Addo-Carr vehemently denied that he had taken cocaine, however the testing of two samples returned constructive readings.
“This resolution was not made flippantly and follows cautious consideration by the board,” a Bulldogs assertion stated of Addo-Carr’s axing.
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“Josh has been a big a part of our membership over the previous three seasons. Throughout this time, he has supplied many memorable moments for our members and followers. We perceive Josh’s reputation with our passionate supporter base, and we share their disappointment that his time with the membership has ended this manner.
“Nevertheless, this season has demonstrated the significance of constructing a tradition based mostly on clear requirements and values.
“Whereas the NRL integrity unit has accomplished its investigation and imposed a four-match suspension, the membership views the mixture of the failed drug check and subsequent lack of transparency as severe breaches of Josh’s contractual obligations and our membership’s requirements.”
The NRL suspended the premiership-winning winger till spherical 4 of subsequent season and fined him $15,000.
“Supporting our gamers stays a elementary precedence for our membership, with complete welfare packages that go effectively past simply soccer,” the Bulldogs assertion stated.
“Whereas we are going to all the time stand by our gamers by tough instances, we will solely do that successfully when there’s full belief and transparency.
“We want Josh and his household effectively for the long run. Our welfare group stays accessible to Josh and his household throughout this transition.”
