Josh Addo-Carr facing 12-match ban and Eels exit if B-sample confirms positive test

Josh Addo-Carr is facing a 12-match ban and the likely loss of his Parramatta contract if his B-sample confirms a positive test for cocaine from a roadside drug test in September. The NRL and the Eels are waiting on that result before making any decision. Under the NRL's illicit drugs policy, a second contravention carries an automatic 12-match suspension, meaning Addo-Carr would miss almost half of next season even if a club signs him. The winger was released by the Bulldogs in 2024 after a previous failed roadside test, before rebuilding his career at Parramatta.

By Brent Read, Michael Carayannis, CODE Sports — read the full story