What a week it has been for the Bulldogs and their fan base.
A first Finals appearance since 2016 dominated headlines and led to an all-time record crowd for week one of the Finals.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all positive for fans in blue and white as one of their stars, Josh Addo-Carr, made headlines for negative reasons.
Avoiding all that for now, the likely outcome is his being removed from the club.
Phil Gould is not the man you want to be allowed to make a fool of himself in the media. It's expected the Dogs supremo will make the tough call and release Addo-Carr in the coming days.
Should that eventuate, I have no doubt there are a host of clubs right now trying to hide a grin.
Below are five potential landing spots for Josh Addo-Carr, should he depart the Bulldogs:
This pretty much entirely comes down to what the Eels decide to do with Maika Sivo.
Earlier in the season it looked as though the Fijian wrecking ball was on his way out of the club, having been dropped to NSW Cup.
His late season form may have convinced Jason Ryles that there is still life there, but if not, Josh Addo-Carr's sudden potential availability will surely peak an interest.
Zac Lomax signed to play centre and Blaize Talagai's exit to the Panthers has plenty of questions in the Parra backline.
A potential Origin worthy wing combo of Lomax and Addo-Carr doesn't look terrible on paper ... at all!
Bailey Simonsson was re-signed in August while Sean Russell has filled in admirably lately. That said, neither as Josh Addo-Carr.
A potential combo of Sivo and Addo Carr, outside of Lomax and Penisini suddenly has the Eels looking frigthening out wide.
Reagan Campbell-Gillard was released last week, freeing up a fair chunk of change ... I'm just saying.
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