Lachlan Lewis linked to Melbourne Storm in Josh Addo-Carr trade
The possibility of bringing Josh Addo-Carr back home would interest any Sydney NRL club - but Canterbury won’t do it if it means losing one of their brightest prospects.
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Lachlan Lewis is the nephew of the King, but Canterbury won’t be giving up a King’s ransom for Lewis to sign Storm and NSW speedster Josh Addo-Carr.
Lewis has been linked to the Storm as part of a player swap for the Bulldogs to pick up a homesick Addo-Carr.
Canterbury are interested in talking to the Melbourne flyer, however they aren’t willing to release their five-eighth to secure his signature.
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The Storm are prepared to release Addo-Carr on compassionate grounds after the 2020 season to return to Sydney — as long as they receive compensation.
This will be in the form of a player swap or a transfer fee.
At this point, Addo-Carr will remain at Melbourne for this season unless a deal is done with a rival club.
Canterbury officials are monitoring the situation, as they would love to add more strike to their backline to become a genuine contender.
The Bulldogs would consider a player swap to secure Addo-Carr, but they are reluctant to release an influential spine player like Lewis.
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The nephew of Queensland legend Wally Lewis is contracted at Belmore until the end of the 2021 season.
He will be crucial to Canterbury achieving success this season, especially with veteran playmaker Kieran Foran sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Foran’s sling has been removed and he is back completing light duties at training as part of his long rehabilitation.
The former New Zealand Test representative is off-contract and facing a battle to revive his career.
Canterbury will give Foran as long as he needs to recover in the hope that he can play again to try and pick up a new contract.
The Bulldogs aren’t the only Sydney club being linked to Addo-Carr.
The Wests Tigers have also been connected to the Blues and Storm winger.
Addo-Carr made his NRL debut with the Tigers in 2016, playing nine games before signing a three-year contact at Melbourne.