Canterbury winger Josh Addo-Carr has stood himself down on the eve of the NRL finals after allegedly returning a positive roadside test for cocaine.
Canterbury’s general manager of football Phil Gould announced the star player’s decision at a snap press conference on Tuesday morning after meeting with club bosses.
The winger will miss at least Sunday’s elimination final against Manly, the Bulldogs’ first finals appearance since 2016.
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“Josh vehemently denies he’s done anything wrong. He denies he has taken any drugs.” Gould said on Tuesday.
“However, given the importance of the week ahead, Josh has made the decision to stand down from this week’s game against Manly.”
Addo-Carr was pulled over on Friday night while driving in the Sydney suburb of Wentworth Point and allegedly returned a positive test.
He was then tested a second time, with the sample sent away for further analysis.
Addo-Carr told Canterbury officials on Saturday morning the test was inconclusive, but he was in the clear as he was able to drive after the test.
It was only when the club received phone calls about the matter on Monday they discovered that the Australia Test star had allegedly returned a positive sample.
Jeral Skelton appears the likeliest man to come in on the wing for the Bulldogs this weekend, provided he can recover from a minor leg injury as expected.
More to come …
