Veteran Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr has allegedly tested positive to cocaine for the second time in his NRL career after being pulled over by police for a roadside test. Parramatta confirmed they were aware of an incident involving the 31-year-old, which reportedly happened in Sydney on Friday night. A 31-year-old man returned a negative result to a roadside breath test and then underwent a preliminary drug wipe, which allegedly returned a positive indication for cocaine.
An oral fluid sample was obtained and sent for further analysis. The investigation is ongoing, as police await the results of the forensic analysis. Addo-Carr was sacked by Canterbury in October 2024 after returning a positive reading to a roadside drugs test.
The former NSW and Kangaroos winger maintained he had not knowingly ingested recreational drugs, but the club decided to rip up his contract. A premiership winner with Melbourne, Addo-Carr had a year remaining on his $500,000 three-year deal with the Bulldogs. Addo-Carr was handed a four-match ban by the NRL Integrity Unit and a $15,000 fine.
He was also fined $682 and suspended from driving for three months following the incident. Addo-Carr has been a regular starter in his two seasons with Parramatta. He scored a try in the Eels’ final match of the season, a 24-22 loss to the Dragons on 6 September.
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