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Breaking: Addo-Carr’s Shocking ‘Reality Check’ in Laboring Job: No Grudges Against Bulldogs!…
Josh Addo-Carr says he holds no ill will towards Canterbury despite his sacking as he takes up a labouring job while awaiting another NRL opportunity.
Addo-Carr’s three-year stint came to an end when the Bulldogs ripped up his contract after he returned a positive result to cocaine at a roadside police drugs test in September. The club made the decision after Addo-Carr fronted the Bulldogs board on Thursday.
he told the Bulldogs he had never ingested cocaine.
The premiership-winning winger has used his time in rugby league purgatory labouring on a Sydney job site, as well as boxing with renowned trainer Johnny Lewis and former professional Garth Wood to keep fit.
Addo-Carr didn’t want to go into the specifics of the incident that ended his time at Belmore – “I know the truth and that will come out” – but said he held no grudges against the Bulldogs.
“Very disappointed, you don’t want to go out like that,” Addo-Carr told this masthead.
“The club is in good hands with Cam, Gus and Critter [coach Cameron Ciraldo, general manager of football Phil Gould and captain Stephen Crichton], three wonderful leaders leading the club in the right direction.
“I’m proud to say I’ve played a little part in the club, I’m proud to be a Bulldog. I wish the Bulldogs nothing but absolute success, including the fans as well.
“I’ve been there through the hard times and the good times. I wish them all the best, they are a wonderful club.”
Addo-Carr left premiership heavyweights Melbourne three years ago to join a Bulldogs side that had just earned the wooden spoon.
“I could have easily come to a team that was successful and in a really good place,” he said.
“I dared to dream and play my part in changing the culture, that was the whole plan in going to the Bulldogs.
“I knew they were a big club and wanted to make them a powerhouse again. Looking back at it now, I dared to dream. I don’t think any other player would have done that.
“I’m so happy to see where the Bulldogs are now and the fans are enjoying [success]. That’s life, I just need to move on now and that’s what I plan on doing.”
Several clubs have already expressed interest in signing Addo-Carr and he admitted it would feel strange coming up against his former club.
“I’ve got good mates still at the club,” he said. “It will be weird, it is what it is.”
