Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr is the largest withdrawal from this yr’s All Stars conflict, with Canterbury confirming the winger will miss the match in Rotorua.
It’s an enormous loss for the Indigenous aspect who haven’t received the annual occasion since 2019 when Addo-Carr scored two tries in a 34-14 win in Melbourne.
The Bulldogs didn’t present an official motive when contacted, however the indication is that “The Foxx” can be high-quality to play of their spherical 1 fixture in opposition to the Sea Eagles.
Addo-Carr has been promoted to the membership’s management group after becoming a member of the workforce final yr. He scored 16 tries in 23 video games for a aspect that punched above its weight within the back-end of the season.
The flying winger didn’t make the NSW workforce for State of Origin however excelled for the Kangaroos, scoring 12 tries on the World Cup, together with 5 in opposition to Lebanon within the quarter-final.
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Addo-Carr’s withdrawal is a blow, however the Indigenous aspect nonetheless has loads of firepower with Latrell Mitchell, Selwyn Cobbo, Cody Walker and Dally M Medal winner Nicho Hynes prepared to tear in.
It is going to be a troublesome job throughout the ditch in opposition to a Maori aspect that options quite a lot of world-class forwards in addition to reigning Golden Boot winner Joseph Manu, who’s primed for a large yr with the Roosters.
Subsequent Saturday’s match can be a double-header, with the ladies in motion first. That sport will go forward regardless that NRLW gamers haven’t signed contracts for the expanded competitors resulting from stalled CBA negotiations.
