Despite getting the green light on a release from Melbourne for 2021, Josh Addo-Carr is reportedly keen to move back to Sydney before this coming season. a
And don’t rule out Redfern as a destination. Cue the ‘salary sombrero’ comments.
Addo-Carr has made no secret of his desire to return to Sydney, where he grew up and made his NRL debut in 2016, but the question is - where?
The Bulldogs, Dragons and Roosters have all been linked to Origin speedster in recent days, with a report from the Daily Telegraph stating ‘The Fox’ is only earning $330,000 a year at the Storm, chump change in comparison to rival rep wingers in the NRL.
Melbourne have stated they’ll only release Addo-Carr if they can secure a ‘like for like’ replacement.
Enter South Sydney.
Addo-Carr played for the Rabbitohs’ SG Ball team in 2012 while attending Matraville Sports High School, located in South Sydney territory. Add in the fact that the premiership-winner has family around the area.
Not to mention his incredibly close friendship with Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell.
Meanwhile on the Gold Coast, the Titans refuse to release lock-forward Jai Arrow a year early unless they secure a quality forward in return.
Enter the three-team swap deal.
South Sydney could release Adam Doueihi and Alex Johnston from their existing contracts to join the Storm, Johnston’s lightning speed helping to plug Addo-Carr’s departure, while Doueihi can fill in at centre, or in the halves for Craig Bellamy’s side.
This would see the Storm release Addo-Carr to South Sydney, as well as Tino Fa’asuamaleaui to the Titans a year early.
With the Titans securing a quality forward, the club could then be content with releasing Arrow to Redfern in exchange for Dane Gagai and/or some surplus cash, benefitting all three clubs.
Adding the likes of Addo-Carr, Mitchell and Arrow in the pre-season could make South Sydney outright favourites for the premiership, potentially snaring three incumbent Origin stars in one silly season.
Bennett earlier this week advised Doueihi to leave the club in similar circumstances to Jai Arrow leaving Brisbane in 2017, admitting that the South Sydney utility is good enough to be playing NRL, there’s simply no spot for him there.
I literally posted this situation in the comments here about 3/4 days ago…
However I didn’t say rabbits who also release Gagai to head to the titans. Titans have said they will release Areow if they get a quality forward as his replacement. If the storm release Tino to them a year early that is the replacement why extra compensate them if that’s all they want.
Storm get Alex Johnson who was is still young at 25. Has played for Aus and PNG, can play fullback or wing and was too top try scorer in 2014 with 21 tries in 18 games. In 2017 he finished second in tries with 22 in 22 games. He would be a like for like replacement for Addo-Carr.
At the cost of releasing Tino and swap JAC or AJ, I say the rabbits also give the Storm Adam Doueihi in order to also clear room for Arrow. Storm benefit by picking up the exciting youngster who I think would thrive under Bellamy. Rabbits benefit because t he y told him to look for a new club and by letting him go clear room for Jai Arrow.
Storm wins because it nags two really good players and gets rid of a disgruntled star.
Rabbits win because it gets the forward it really needs and it also improves it’s starting backline with JAC joining.
Titans win because it releases a player who isn’t apart of there long term plans for a player to join early who is apart of those plans.
If anyone would be unhappy it might be the titans in which case instead of giving them Gagai, give them a young back like Corey Allan.
Rabbits have backline of
1. Mitchell
2. JAC
3. Gagai
4. Roberts
5. Graham
Storm have
1. Pappy
2. Johnson
3. Olam
4. Hughes
5. Vunivalu
Now thats a few times I’ve heard the words ‘salary sombrero’ associated with Souths on this site. Sorry but that’s an amateur faux pas because that term can and should only be applied to the Roosters. They earned that tag with several highly dubious rosters.
Hell yeah “cue the cap sombrero comments”!
How the F can one team secure an entire SOO backline in an off season????
Seriously NRL….you are an absolute joke if ado-carr can also “conveniently” fit under Bennett’s cap after securing both Jai Arrow AND Latrell Mitchell, AND upgrading walker.
SOULESS soufs trying to buy a premiership with uncle rusty’s Hollywood millions and packer’s casino millions.
Why am I blocked
I like it Blythy get onto them make it happen. And wow rabbits building an impressive line up hopefully for Bunnies supporters Bennett can make it work however like himself Bennetts game is becoming dated alike Hasler there’s a need for evolution.
Hey RopeableRooster I believe I have 4/4 coming up after predicting JOC to Souths 4 weeks ago along with Jai Arrow to Souths in 2020.
Old News.
Let me make it clear, Wayne Bennett and Shane Richardson have no interest in chasing JOC. Wink Wink
….and look who the chooks had to shed to keep under the cap Butters….the “best centre” in the game, AND Cooper Cronk….so you’re trying to tell us Latrell Mitchell AND Jai Arrow (1 mill a season) AND JAC AND CJ mundine are all being paid for by the Sam burgess early NRL sham retirement fund???? By that rationale Canterbury should be able to sign a SOO backline as well because Foran is out for the season….why aren’t the doggies being compensated???
Soufs ARE the real deal cap cheats…
There’s no defending that team if they get ado- carr as well
How much bad attitude can one club sign in an off season??? 😂🤣😂😂
Can’t wait to see soufs implode under the weight of all those sookie egos
This Souffs choir is getting quieter by the day.
Does Crowe own a paper bag company?
The Great Northern Wombat, you forgot to add a few other delistings in your calculations beginning with Greg Inglis $1m for starters.
As a wombat sombrero supporter I understand you not comprehending that a player is willing to go to a great club like Souths for much less offered by your roosters who poach players willing to go there only for the money to make up for the lack of soul and toxic culture which makes it just a job for them.
Josh Ado Carr has no interest in going to the roosters after the sleazy underhanded treatment of Latrell Mitchell.
Like Latrell, has a passionate desire to come home and fulfill his dream to play with his brothers under Wayne Bennett.
Maybe Politis can Wobbo and Fibber to chat with him as well Bwahhhaahhaaa
With Arrow coming to Souths in 2020 will be looking forward to being in the engine room making inroads for the following back line to finish off;
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnston
3. James Roberts
4. Braiden Burns,
5. Josh Ado Carr
JAC a chook in 2021….when BMoz and a Ryan hall finish up and free up the $$$ needed to secure him.
NEWS FLASH!!! Souf Sideney sign Fifita from Brisbane AND Mitchell AND Arrow AND Josh Ado-Carr AND upgrade Cody Walker AND another dumbass mundine.
All these signings were made possible because Souf Sideney is the ONLY nrl club that indigenous players have ever played for, ever want to play for, and ever will sign with in the future….this is because all the other 15 clubs are horrid racists and treat indigenous players appallingly! Only Souf Sideney has a spiritual link to the finest indigenous talent in Australia…..and if you disagree….you are a redneck and a hater.
…..and before you mouth off 21, with some more of your scintillating repertoire, yes I am northern rivers Koori and proud of it.
Hey TwentyOne..
How is Johnston better than Campbell Graham on the wing?
There are a lot of ifs & ands , pots & pans in the story above also. We will see what actually happens?
When Bennett went to Newcastle, he didn’t give a crap about the junior system , or about letting the locals leave. It’s taken a few years for the club to get those things back in good order. I wonder if all the buying & not worrying about players leaving now, will do the same things for South’s?
Btw just saying it again love how my comment on here 3 days ago that I came up with gets turned into an article and someone else takes all the credit for it
South’s Sombreros strike again
Not one Souffs junior in that backline.
…. There’s an Easts Junior.
Whilst I agree with what you are saying about Bennett EOD, this time at least he is not buying his old favourites as he did at Newcastle and the Dragons, like Beau Scott, Jeremy Smith etc. he is bringing in younger, rep quality players which do improve their roster. Losing Doueihi isn’t a good thing, but I think Gagai and Johnston are replaceable with what they have.
You are right there Eels. Still, it goes a lot deeper than just the make up of the first grade side.
South’s supporters won’t really care if they Win another title , with Bennett there. Job Done!
Bennett still has no concern what happens with the lower , or junior grades . At least that was the way it was at St.George & Newcastle. Or who he lets go from any grade, as long as he gets his first grade buys.
The clubs then pay for that in future years.
Still, South’s are paying him the big bucks for a premiership Win.
Yes, I know… If you’re going to write ,’ what are other clubs paying their coaches big bucks for ‘? 👍
100% correct Chookstir….Campbell Graham – a Coogee Wombat jnr…..and let’s face it, you can’t get any further EAST in Australia than Coogee!
Sick of Souths always cheating the salary cap…something needs to happen
I have no doubt they have the money with Inglis the Burgess brothers and Suttons money freed up.
Wasnt Souths offer to L.M 600k? He was on 550k at Easts this year how is that much less.
L.M said this week “i love the Roosters” doesnt sound like he thought there was a toxic culture there.
You dont finish !st or 2nd 6 times out of the last 7 years with a toxic culture no matter how good your roster.
Sleazy underhanded treatment would have seen him play out his final year at the Bears. They not only let him go a year early they let him go to Souths.
what garbage. why would storm wand Adam Doueihi and Alex Johnston? we don’t fill holes…we build championship teams. We’ll take Dane Gagai with souths paying $150K of his $700K contract, but even thats too late for this year…we are deep in training for a premiership. At the end of this coming season, its highly unlikely Addo-Carr will be granted a release to either Roosters or Bunnies. He’s under contract with us through seasons end 2021. If we agree to his compassionate grounds release to return to Sydney for family reasons, there are 9 clubs within 50KM of him, of which he can play for 7 if Storm can extract an equitable exchange to facilitate his release according to board criteria. It wont be to one of our competitive rivals. If Addo-Carr doesn’t like that he can honour his contract at Storm. We will have fulfilled his compassionate grounds criteria. This is just white noise from people who don’t understand how Melbourne has built and maintains a great club.
The Great Northern Rooster January 17, 2020 at 11:34 am
“…..and before you mouth off 21, with some more of your scintillating repertoire, yes I am northern rivers Koori and proud of it.”
And so you should be. I’m of European descent myself and have a great appreciation of the Koori mindset, sense of humour and loyalty through my many years of association with Lapa.
Built many friendships there and still hold to this day.
Its unfortunate for many who have never experienced 1st hand the koori culture which is great to have experienced myself.
swa9amuff1n January 17, 2020 at 11:36 am
“Btw just saying it again love how my comment on here 3 days ago that I came up with gets turned into an article and someone else takes all the credit for it”
No offence swa9muff1mn but your comment of 3 days ago comes after posted on another site I can confirm.
Its not a competition but if you can come up with some insider news before made public then cuedos to you.
EastOfDivide January 17, 2020 at 11:35 am
Hey TwentyOne..
“How is Johnston better than Campbell Graham on the wing?”
Whilst Graham looks to have a strong future ahead of him he is still not quite there at the moment.
1 or 2 more seasons will develop in talent and physical presence.
On the other hand Johnston is a speed machine and one of the best finishers in the game who was plagued with injury last year and forced to return prematurely as a fullback which he is not.
Bennett rightfully has a very high opinion of him and a fully fit Johnston on the wing will be at his best again.
The Great Northern Rooster January 17, 2020 at 12:14 pm
“100% correct Chookstir….Campbell Graham – a Coogee Wombat jnr…..and let’s face it, you can’t get any further EAST in Australia than Coogee!”
Ever been to Byron Bay?
BTW, Coogee Wombats are a grass roots Souths Juniors Club.
Coogee Randwick Wombats – Wikipedia
The Coogee Randwick Wombats are an Australian rugby league football team based in Coogee, New South Wales and Randwick, New South Wales a suburb of south-central Sydney and play in the South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League.
Haven’t logged in for a bit as the Latrell circus got a bit much. Looks like there’s a new show in town
chookstain January 17, 2020 at 11:45 am
“Not one Souffs junior in that backline.
…. There’s an Easts Junior.”
Johnston, Roberts and Carr are all grass roots Souths Juniors who played their junior footy at La Perouse.
BTW who is the Easts grass roots junior you claim and which club did he play for as a kid?
Easffs have 1 grass roots player being the overrated, rooster media hyped up Cameron Murray wannabe Radley.
And Lam Clovelly crocs.
love seeing all these upset chickens, how good is this… love it.. too funny
Easts have been cheating the system for years, now the Easts guys on this site are trying to divert attention to Souths, ain’t gunna work boys, Easts have been doing this since the early 70’s, maybe sooner, and you will always be stuck with that, the sins of the Father or in this case uncle Nick, now they have the sh!ts that finally someone got a gun player off them, suck it up, now they are attempting to justify their juniors or lack of, don’t even pretend to talk juniors your way out of your depth on that.
Writer of this article is speculating like there is no tomorrow. Anyways, not going to happen.
Ex Swan Nick Davis possible replacement for Latrell after Billy Smith proving a dud in the pre season.
I hear the roosters are also in discussions with Tony Locket to bolster the forward pack🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha there’s no way Melbourne will release JAC to get Johnston or Doueihi. Melbourne wouldn’t mind getting Doueihi but not in replace of JAC. Melbourne would want to pick up someone Like Brandon Burns or Campbell Graham in return for the Fox or they won’t release him. Plus Melbourne won’t just release Tino an not get a player in return
JOC may end up with the Bunnies but in 2021. I feel there is a bit of politics going on as well. Teams like Bunnies, Storms and Broosters are competitors and they wouldn’t want to make one of their main competitors stronger by giving them their elite players. Hence, JOC going to Bulldogs for example would be preferred by Storm. Anyways only time will tell.
TwentyOneJanuary 17, 2020 at 10:55 am
“Hey RopeableRooster I believe I have 4/4 coming up after predicting JOC to Souths 4 weeks ago along with Jai Arrow to Souths in 2020.”
TwentyOne are you sure this article was not written by you under your pen name jack blyth?
Still only speculation ATM. But lets see. I tell you if your info on roosters being stripped of 2 premierships is true then you will need to change your occupation to an Indian fortune teller and change your name to the Oracle.
Who let Brennan out again? Your beloved Roosters are celebrating Mitchell leaving. That’s why Tigers we’re willing to pay 1.1M for him ay. When your name comes up I honestly cringe. You’re the worst type of fan out there. I bet you whinge about everything in life and put down people in your family. Mate you lift up the ones you love not drag them down and tell me them how bad they’re. Storm have made finals footy for years and JAC has been one in that team 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️. Please go support the roosters honestly they need members because they only have 4 memberships.
South Sydney Sombreros at it again
Dodgy Bennet has a history and Richardson … well what can I say
They are the NRL pet team who were gifted the 2014 competition by the NRL
which needed a boost that year so they let the most pathetic team of the last 50 years that everyone felt sorry for win a title.
Pathetic move… and it looks like they are doing again by approving an obviously dodgy contract for little Inglis to move on half the amount he would get elsewhere….. Bahahahaha what a joke the NRL is
Josh Ado Carr is passionate about coming home to his beloved Souths and much is going on behind the scenes for him to fulfil his dream as was the case with Latrell who is the happiest he’s been for a long time.
The impact of Latrell returning home to his beloved Rabbitohs hasn’t fully hit the toxic riddled sombreros who are still dealing with the shock and despair of their most prized idol and superstar if the delusional wombat posts on here are any indication.
As Latrell’s father proudly stated “it is a homecoming”
TheRopeableRooster
January 18, 2020 at 1:53 am
TwentyOneJanuary 17, 2020 at 10:55 am
“ I tell you if your info on roosters being stripped of 2 premierships is true then you will need to change your occupation to an Indian fortune teller and change your name to the Oracle”
It’s not fortune telling.
It’s about being informed through very reliable sources as have been proven correct in my 3/4 outcomes and now The Fox to make it 4/4.
No more discussion on this for now.
South Sydney sombreros looked after by the NRL
Little Inglis deal should be investigated for paper bags to fat papa
SS Sombreros 2014 gifted premiership ( First in 40 years) will always be rememberers as the disgrace it was
Burgess money should be been part of their sombrero
Big Inglis should be included in sombrero
Should have been permanently kicked out (like Newtown and Glebe) for the most wooden spoons of all time
SS Sombreros nrl cover ups
That night in the US jail burgess and Sutton … no nothing to see here
Big Sammie’s little fella…. nothing to see here
Little Inglis. Paper bags to fat Papa… nothing to see here
Mole crawl back where you came from champ,
Rabbitohs17 January 18, 2020 at 3:16 pm
“Mole crawl back where you came from champ,”
Rabbiohs17 I should to inform you Mole52 is Brennan.Lane’s wife.
Its also the name she is known by at Eaffths Leagues Club.
Sounds about right 😂
Cmon brennan. You’re not going to let 21 talk about your missus like that are you?
That’s actually pretty funny son.. but I like I did with Santa Claus last Xmas it’s time I told you the truth … Son…. The Mole 52 is your mother. In a fat South Sydney Jersey
With thoroughbred parents like Brennan and his Mole who are always accurate with their League comments, it is no wonder why their gangbang 💕 lovechild TwentyOne has a 75% strike rate with his Nostridumbarse prophecies.
Hey WoodPoles..
The Nuggets didn’t release Mitchell because of any salary cap issues. They just became very angry , as he didn’t want to sign their brand new contract. Stamped their feet when he wanted to check the market . Held their breath when he said he was interested in South’s . Then threw the ball away & said ‘ We won’t sign you at all then ‘!
Don’t worry! They may soon be buying more halves to add to last year’s collection. Or perhaps a centres collection this coming season? There’s sure to be lots more first graders & juniors they’ll buy very soon.
So smile !
Here’s your clubs favourite Flag. 🇫🇷
Brennan why were you 21st in the slops line up? You deserve better.
Geeeeeeeezzz, talk about over reaction….
All I said was that Brennan’s wife Mole52 is very well known at Eaffths Leagues Club.
Brennan.Lane
January 19, 2020 at 9:11 am
“Of coarse we have not officially taken a DNA test, on that special night of concepcion, there were 20 green and red of my elves lined up before me and I was number 21.
Hence your name son….TwentyOne.”
I get it now. Always wondered why your real son was son was named ThirtySeven.
Little 21 you are our only son.
Your spasticity was hard to accept at first but we accepted it long ago
We love you son.
TheMole52 January 19, 2020 at 5:03 pm
Little 21 you are our only son.
“Your spasticity was hard to accept at first but we accepted it long ago
We love you son.”
Was hard to accept until the govt said here’s 500 bucks a week?
TheRopeableRooster January 19, 2020 at 12:49 pm
“Brennan why were you 21st in the slops line up? You deserve better.”
He always insists on going last. Doesn’t like being tapped on the shoulder.
Just watched the last ten minutes of the 2014 grand final with the commentators saying , “this is the best crowd experience they have ever seen” true supporter emotion, this is something Easts can never experience cause they just don’t have passionate supporters, sure they have a few but Souths are the most supported team world wide , bar none, this is what gets up Easts supporters nose , when they won both their finals 85% of the crowd plus at least 95% on tv wanted them to lose, this is fact and they know it, they are so lealous is a joke.
Easts will be lucky to make the finals this year, if Keary or Tedesco go down injured , they have nothing, even if they stay fit I don’t believe they will be a force, this isn’t being a Souths supporter being nasty, just a fact I reckon, but the response will be intense from the Easts guys about , what ever , 48 years going without a win , or something else, it must be galling that league supporters hate Easts as much as South supporters do, it shows with their constant referalls to Souths that have nothing with current articles that come up, still it’s really only one guy who is doing all the talking and we know who that is.
Very well said penso.
A very accurate summation of the difference between the 2 clubs.
Your points cannot be argued.
They are facts cemented in history.
Welcome Latrell to your true home.
Welcome Jai Arrow.
Welcome Josh Ado Carr
Welcome Russell Packer
LOL. This storyline of the birth of 21 is better than the days of our live soap.
penso
Every club in the NRL has passionate supporters. 2014 there was a lot of emotion but why wouldt there be Souths hadnt won a comp for 43 years. Your right about the G.F last year but every fan who doesnt have a team in the G.F always wants the under dog to win. But i doubt whether 85% of those at the game in 2018 wanted the Storm to win.
Easts lucky to make the finals this year is a big call. If any team loses their best 2 players they struggle for sure.
Teams dont stay up forever what goes up must come down whether thats this year or not we will have to wait till the end of the season to find out. Until then its not fact just an opinion.
People take the game too serious.Hatred is energy zapping best to look at it for what it is a game of footy.
pensoJanuary 19, 2020 at 8:35 pm
Just watched the last ten minutes of the 2014 grand final with the commentators saying , “this is the best crowd experience they have ever seen” true supporter emotion, this is something Easts can never experience.
Penso. You would expect it to be “the best crowd experience they have ever seen” afterall souths had not even participated in a grandfinal for 43 years before that final 10 minutes. If that doesn’t get a crowd going, nothing would. Meanwhile the roosters supporters have witnessed the same event a dozen times. So of course they will not cream themselves as much.
I hear Nick Politis will be presenting Nick Davis with an Easts life membership this week in the true spirit of the club history.
Quote Penso
” it must be galling that league supporters hate Easts as much as South supporters do”
No its not……. Jealousy is a curse ….. and you should be old enough to know that it works the opposite way you want it
Cry and whinge all you want… we are the champions…
Supporting this club has brought me and my kids much happiness…
(PS in case you forgot… On the way we demolished South Sydney Sombreros 36 – 6)
Roosters one of the most professional clubs in the league – 3 PREMIERSHIPS IN 10 YEARS BABY!!!
AS A FUTURE IMMORTAL WHO GOT TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROFESSIONALISM SAID… THIS CLUB HAS A BIG HEART AND ONE HELL OF A SOUL….
Your Hate and Jealousy cannot take that away
Souths Sydney Sombreros
1 premiership gifted to them by the NRL in 50 years
Eaffths must be desperate if Nick Davis is the best they can attract to replace the dud Billy Smith.
After the treatment of Latrell, Ado Carr has declined all offers from the cap sombreros along with Isaac Luke for the same reasons declining offers to replace the other dud Sam Venerials
TheMole52 January 20, 2020 at 8:09 am
“Supporting this club has brought me and my kids much happiness…”
As much happiness as you over the years at Easts Leagues?
“Roosters one of the most professional clubs in the league – 3 PREMIERSHIPS IN 10 YEARS BABY!!!”
1 after 2 premierships to be stripped this year.
Starting to come out now little bits of information regarding Politis wanting Latrell to pay a debt to his 1st manager (not Rushton) that rumour has it Pilotis paid it and somehow overlooked declaring it to the NRL.
Just a rumour?
Hang around “BABY!!!!”
Jealousy is a curse little 21… you best get over it.
3 premierships in 7 years baby… Roosters, back to back Champions are the greatest team of the modern era
Sure South Sydney were great long, long, long, long, long, long ago when there were 4 teams in the comp including Glebe and Newtown … but that was before we were all born so unfortunately None of us remember it.
Mole52
6 less premierships
declining membership
no grass roots juniors
opposition crowd always outnumbers your fans
no indigenous connection
Yeah, very jealous, how can you subject your kids growing up as the shadows to Souths supporters kids.
Very cruel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not to mention the number 1 idol and superstar Latrell Mitchell showing you and your kids what he thinks of this toxic stain of a club.
All over BABY!!!!!
TwentyOneJanuary 20, 2020 at 3:28
– 3 PREMIERSHIPS IN 10 YEARS BABY!!!”
“1 after 2 premierships to be stripped this year. Starting to come out now little bits of information regarding Politis”
21 you do of course realize uncle Nick runs the NRL. Why on earth would he investigate himself to strip himself 2 premierships? You must be dreaming.
I have heard that South Sydney were great long, long, long, long, long, long ago when there were 4 teams in the comp including Glebe and Newtown … but that was before we were all born so unfortunately None of us remember it
Jealousy won’t help you Little 21 son
Listen to your mother The Mole 52
Josh Ado Carr closer to signing with Souths.
No interest in the roosters whatsoever despite dangling big carrots at him.
Like Latrell, not all about the money, wants to be at a club with soul and pride.
we Don’t need wingers …. actually we don’t need anyone, we have the greatest team of the modern era.
3 premierships in 7 years with a good chance at a fourth if we stay injury free.
By the way I would like to say a big thankyou to Rusty Nanna for hand delivering us Luke Keary who once we taught him about heart and soul played an integral part in our back to back premierships victories