Josh Addo-Carr facing 12-game NRL ban after failed drug test
Eels speedster Josh Addo-Carr could face a 12-game ban if his B-sample test shows cocaine.
Josh Addo-Carr is waiting for his B-sample test results. Addo-Carr tested positive for cocaine in September.
If confirmed, he faces a 12-game ban. A positive result would be his second breach of NRL anti-doping rules.
In 2024, Addo-Carr failed a roadside drug test while with the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs then fired him.
Under NRL policy, a second breach brings a 12-game ban. It also means possible contract termination, a fine, and required treatment.
The Parramatta Eels are more likely to fire him than keep him. Any club signing him would know he could be unavailable for nearly half the regular season.
- 12 games
- Ban length
- 2024
- Prior breach year
- Parramatta Eels
- Current club
- Cocaine
- Substance
Why it mattersThe 12-game ban would sideline one of the NRL's top speedsters for most of the season. This would hurt Parramatta's campaign and his career.
AustraliaAffects the Parramatta Eels' squad for next season and the NRL competition, one of Australia's biggest sports.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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