The Josh Addo-Carr saga is ongoing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, but many in the NRL world believe that the winger has played his final game in the blue and white.
Addo-Carr missed the team's first finals game in nearly a decade this past weekend, due to the fallout of his positive drug test scandal.
But according to one expert, the veteran winger may not return for the team, who are expected to come down hard on him due to both the positive drug test, and the subsequent mishandling of the issue with the club.
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Addo-Carr likely to be looking for new team
Once a prize signing for the Bulldogs, Addo-Carr's time with the team is likely to end in disgrace, with the former Origin winger expected to be released from the team as a result of his failed road-side drug test.
According to NRL expert Phil Rothfield, it's a matter of when, not if, the Bulldogs cut Addo-Carr loose.
"That will drag on this week, but I’m pretty sure there will be a big story later this week and that’ll be that the Bulldogs will cut Josh Addo-Carr loose," Rothfield told Sky Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast.
"They got to do their due diligence, they’ve got to dot their i’s and cross their t’s with their legal procedures, but I think he’s done at the Bulldogs.
"He still won’t admit guilt, but he’s paid the fine which is a very unusual situation.
"I think Josh Addo-Carr will be looking for a new NRL club by the end of the week."
Without his services, the Bulldogs' return to finals football ended in heartbreak Sunday, after blowing a lead to the Sea Eagles in an unlikely fashion.
