{"id":10250,"date":"2020-12-16T04:29:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T05:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=10250"},"modified":"2020-12-16T10:03:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T10:03:48","slug":"addo-carr-confirms-sydney-move-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=10250","title":{"rendered":"Addo-Carr confirms Sydney move for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

State of Origin winger Josh Addo-Carr<\/a> has finalised his NRL future, signing a four-year deal to join the Bulldogs<\/a> from 2022.<\/p>\n

The deal, which will see him join the Bulldogs from Melbourne, will take him through to the end of the 2025 season and is reported to be worth around $2 million.<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr, who picked up the Dally M Winger of the Year award in 2020, will remain with Melbourne in 2021.<\/p>\n

"Having someone like Josh choose to join the Bulldogs after being the target of a number of clubs is another sign that we are gradually piecing together a squad that has the right mix of experience and quality," Bulldogs boss Andrew Hill said.<\/p>\n

"Josh has been a proven performer at whatever level he has played and he will bring those elements of speed and strike-power that all clubs are looking for in their backline.<\/p>\n

"Josh becomes another leader in our group and will bring the sort of winning attitude that the club is looking to create here at Belmore.<\/p>\n

"We look forward to him joining us for the 2022 season and wish him all the best for next season."<\/p>\n

As reported by Nine's Danny Weidler earlier this month, the size of the deal brings into question exactly where he'll play<\/a> when he joins the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr has made no secret of his desire to play fullback<\/a>, but the best paid fullbacks in the game would be earning $3 million-$4 million over the four years. The $2 million price tag is more in-line with the highest-earning wingers.<\/p>\n

\"Josh<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr's signing continues an impressive recruitment drive by the Bulldogs under new coach Trent Barrett, with the club already nabbing Nick Cotric, Kyle Flanagan, Matt Burton and Jack Hetherington.<\/p>\n

"I'm relieved to have finally sorted out my playing future and can now focus on making my last year with Storm another one to remember," Addo-Carr said.<\/p>\n

"I now can't wait to get back into training with the boys and playing at AAMI park in front of all our fans who didn't get to see us this year."<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old had previously expressed a wish to return to Sydney for family reasons, and earlier this year signed a heads of agreement with the Wests Tigers on a four-year deal beginning in 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n

That, however, was dependent on Melbourne securing an adequate replacement, with the Storm formally denying Addo-Carr a release last month.<\/a><\/p>\n

Addo-Carr made his NRL debut for the Tigers in 2016, before joining Melbourne in 2017.<\/p>\n

He's scored 73 tries in just four seasons with the Storm, placing him seventh on the club's list of all-time try scorers, and it's not out of the question he could be third on that list by the end of the 2021 season.<\/p>\n

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