Josh Addo-Carr issued with show-cause notice by Canterbury Bulldogs, St George Illawarra wait for Clint Gutherson

St George Illawarra will wait for an answer from Clint Gutherson before deciding if they will pursue winger Josh Addo-Carr, whose time at the Bulldogs will come to an end next week.

St George Illawarra will wait for an answer from Clint Gutherson before deciding if they will pursue Josh Addo-Carr whose time at the Bulldogs will come to an end next week.

Addo-Carr has been asked to front the Canterbury board next Thursday where his $550,000 playing contract is expected to be torn up after he was issued a show cause notice following his positive drug road side drug test.

Bulldogs player Josh Addo Carr is on the outer at the club. Picture: Tim Hunter

Addo-Carr won’t play for the Bulldogs again and Canterbury are keen to get him off their books before the NRL’s new contracting season starts on November 1.

It means that the NSW and Australian winger may have just five days to find a new club. The Bulldogs had been hoping that a deal would have been done so it would not have gotten to this point.

The development comes almost six weeks after accepting a $682 fine and three-month suspension from driving for allegedly testing positive to cocaine.

Canterbury GM of football Phil Gould. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

The Dragons have been considered the frontrunners for his services but are yet to table a deal. The Dragons did not consider his original request for a three-year contract but would consider landing Addo-Carr for two years.

But their first preference is understanding if Gutherson is keen to join the club.

The NRL suspended Addo-Carr for four matches and fined him $15,000 after accepting a $682 fine.

Members of the Dragons board will need to meet with Addo-Carr before they consider offering him a deal.

Originally published as Josh Addo-Carr issued with show-cause notice by Canterbury Bulldogs, St George Illawarra wait for Clint Gutherson