NEWS Bulldogs reject Storm SOS for Addo-Carr to return home

[Kimlo]

By Michael Chammas​

July 24, 2022 — 5.00pm
Source: WAToday

The Canterbury Bulldogs have rejected an inquiry from the Melbourne Storm about bringing in-form winger Josh Addo-Carr back to the club on loan for the remainder of the season.

The Herald can reveal the Storm wanted to orchestrate an Addo-Carr homecoming for the last six weeks of the season plus finals due to their horrific injury toll.

The Bulldogs, however, denied the request, which would have seen Addo-Carr play for Melbourne for the remainder of the year then return to Canterbury for the final two years of his contract.
The Herald contacted Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould for comment. Gould said Addo-Carr meant too much to the club’s fans to allow him to take up the option with his former club.

Addo-Carr showed the value of him remaining at the Bulldogs by raising spirits at the club with a starring role in their victory over the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday. The Bulldogs winger scored a hat-trick in the win.
The Storm have a number of players on their hitlist as they look to overcome injuries to Ryan Papenhuyzen and Xavier Coates.

Josh Addo-Carr sprints away for one of his three tries on Sunday - but he won’t be running back to the club where he made his name.Credit:Getty
The Storm have previously made inquiries about Gold Coast’s Jayden Campbell and the Wests Tigers’ Adam Doueihi. Melbourne officials have also recently enquired about Wests Tigers fullback Daine Laurie.
The Tigers are considering releasing the fullback - if the Storm follow through with their inquiry - in the hope he can gain invaluable experience and knowledge under some of the game’s best coaches and players during a hit-and-run mission with the Storm.

 

[Kimlo]

Can we talk about the absolute arrogance to even ask this question?
JAC has been one of the shining lights for dogs fans this year, but no, Melbourne are so important that they have 4 season ending injuries that other clubs should be loaning them players. FFS we've had more players out this year.

So much for the Storm "development" system. Coates looks no better than last year, JAC looks as good as ever even when the dogs were struggling.

They should back their "development" and promote within. No other club whinges this hard after losing 4 games. Entitlement.

Maybe since they're not going to be challenging this year, they should loan Harry Grant to us for the year.

 

[scobie]

This is disgusting. When Addo Carr wanted out of Melbourne early to be closer to family in Sydney I believe, the Storm wouldn't budge and now they come out with this. Talk about tone deaf.

 

[winslow_wong]

lol piss off storm.

 

[Midean]

holy shit i can barely contain my glee at these dickheads imploding, its fucking beautiful.

 

[NSW stables]

holy shit i can barely contain my glee at these dickheads imploding, its fucking beautiful.

Imagine how DD is feeling watching those fools trying to manage the club without him.

 

[Kimlo]

holy shit i can barely contain my glee at these dickheads imploding, its fucking beautiful.

At least Coates' mental welfare is being looked after eh?

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Lol the desperation of the Storm at the moment. Gotta love it. Bellyache really doesn't like losing.

 

[Sproj]

I just LOVE that no one will help them.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha...



Hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha...


Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa... this is the gift that keeps on giving.

I have no doubt the storm will pull themselves out of this hole but that absolute panic is marvellous to watch.

 

[Foordy]

fucking hypocrites ....

the Bulldogs ask the Storm for a favour because JAC has already signed with them for the following year and wants out anyway.

they told the Bulldogs to **** off, but now expect the Bulldogs to do them a favour.

fucking hypocrites ....

 

[tommy]

I have no doubt the storm will pull themselves out of this hole but that absolute panic is marvellous to watch

No they won’t pull themselves out of this hole the nrl will do that for them.

 

[Nashy]

 

[Allo]

Imagine how DD is feeling watching those fools trying to manage the club without him.

DD:

 

[Jason Simmons]

Oh yeah, weren’t the Storm the club that made an official complaint about other clubs talking to it’s players and trying to entice them to leave?

C*nts.

The CEO’s of all 15 clubs should conduct a joint press conference and tell the Storm to get rooted.

 

[Alec]

They should hire this guy to get it right.

 

[BroncosFever]

Can we talk about the absolute arrogance to even ask this question?
JAC has been one of the shining lights for dogs fans this year, but no, Melbourne are so important that they have 4 season ending injuries that other clubs should be loaning them players. FFS we've had more players out this year.

So much for the Storm "development" system. Coates looks no better than last year, JAC looks as good as ever even when the dogs were struggling.

They should back their "development" and promote within. No other club whinges this hard after losing 4 games. Entitlement.

Maybe since they're not going to be challenging this year, they should loan Harry Grant to us for the year.

There is no Storm development system, that club is in your local waste tip the second Bellamy moves on.

Most of their players are scouted from QLD/NZ with the occasional poach of a rising teenage talent.

I think they're as fooked as early as next season, look at the quality in their pack they are set to lose and I don't see Bellamy bringing anyone else through, I think they re-signed a boom up and comer for 500k a season, hasn't even played an NRL game.

 

[Aldo]

Why should other clubs bail you out if you've had some injuries? Go to QCup for players, or even better, the local Vic comp..........FMD