Eels rule out Josh Addo-Carr contract extension beyond 2027
Parramatta will let the winger pursue another club immediately, while taking no further action over a roadside drug test after his B sample returned a negative result.
Josh Addo-Carr can begin looking for another club after Parramatta told the 31-year-old winger his contract would not be extended beyond 2027. The Eels will allow him to leave before the season starts if he finds another team.
The decision on his playing future is separate from the club’s review of a roadside drug test in September. Parramatta said it had cleared Addo-Carr after considering the available information, including his negative B sample. The club said the NRL would also take no further action and it regarded the matter as resolved.
Parramatta said Addo-Carr and the club had agreed he should seek opportunities elsewhere immediately. He can still complete his existing deal with the Eels, who said they would support him while he considered his next move.
Addo-Carr arrived at Parramatta ahead of the 2025 season after his Bulldogs stint ended following a drug-driving charge. His NRL record stands at 224 appearances and 167 tries, including five years with Melbourne Storm. He has also made 15 appearances for NSW and represented the Kangaroos in 10 internationals.
