Josh Addo-Carr signs four-year contract with Canterbury Bulldogs

After months of speculation, superstar winger Josh Addo-Carr has signed a four-year contract with the Canterbury Bulldogs.

Josh Addo-Carr of the Storm.

Josh Addo-Carr has signed a four-year deal with the Canterbury Bulldogs, reportedly valued at $2 million.

As first revealed by The Daily Telegraph’s Paul Crawley, Addo-Carr will join the Bulldogs in 2022 after his current contract with the Melbourne Storm expires.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Bulldogs confirmed the 25-year-old speedster will remain at Belmore until the end of the 2025 NRL premiership.

“The Bulldogs have continued their quest to build a squad that can challenge for titles in the future with the acquisition of State of Origin back Josh Addo-Carr on a four year deal that will see him join the club for the 2022 season and keep him at Belmore until the end of 2025,” the club said in a statement.

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Canterbury chief executive Andrew Hill said: “Having someone like Josh choose to join the Bulldogs after being the target of a number of clubs is another sign that we are gradually piecing together a squad that has the right mix of experience and quality.

“Josh has been a proven performer at whatever level he has played and he will bring those elements of speed and strike-power that all clubs are looking for in their backline.

“Josh becomes another leader in our group and will bring the sort of winning attitude that the club is looking to create here at Belmore.

“We look forward to him joining us for the 2022 season and wish him all the best for next season.”

Josh Addo-Carr of the Blues.

Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett told The Daily Telegraph: “From a whole of club point of view it is huge for us.

“And on the back of Cotric coming, Burton, Flanagan, Hetherington and some of the other players we have already been able to get, we are heading in the right direction.

“Josh is a try scorer and he brings a lot of personality to our team.”

Addo-Carr said the decision to leave the Storm was a difficult one, but the winger has regularly spoken about his desire to play for a club based in New South Wales.

“I’m relieved to have finally sorted out my playing future and can now focus on making my last year with Storm another one to remember,” Addo-Carr said.

“I owe so much to this Club and have so many great friends and memories that have made me the person I am today.

“I now can’t wait to get back into training with the boys and playing at AAMI Park in front of all our fans who didn’t get to see us this year.”

Josh Addo-Carr of the Storm.

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Storm General Manager of Football Frank Ponissi said in a statement: “Josh is an amazing talent on the field and brings his own unique enthusiasm and energy to our entire football club which makes him such an endeared character at Storm.

“We were delighted when he decided to see out his contract with us but knew he would make the decision to move back to Sydney at some stage.”

After a short stint at the Wests Tigers, Addo-Carr signed with the Storm in 2017 and has since played 96 NRL matches for the Melbourne-based club.

He has also represented New South Wales in three State of Origin series, winning two titles with the Blues.

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