- Josh Addo-Carr has been issued an infringement notice by the NRL
- Follows involvement in a brawl last weekend at Koori Knockout
- The 28-year-old said on social media that he was the victim
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Bulldogs flyer Josh Addo-Carr has been issued an infringement notice by the NRL following his involvement in a brawl at the Koori Knockout last weekend.
In a statement, the NRL said Addo-Carr “engaged in conduct that brought the game into disrepute.”
On Thursday, Penrith’s Dylan Edwards was called up to the Kangaroos squad to replace Addo-Carr on the wing ahead of the Pacific Championships Tests against Samoa and New Zealand.
It also comes after NRL officials spoke to Addo-Carr on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the brawl at the Indigenous Football Carnival on the NSW central coast.
It is claimed Addo-Carr punched an opponent, sparking an all-in brawl in the clash against Walgett, which spilled into the crowd.
Josh Addo-Carr has been withdrawn from two Test matches by the NRL following his involvement in a brawl during the Koori Knockout last weekend on the NSW central coast
Addo-Carr has five working days to respond to the NRL’s infringement notice
The 28-year-old insisted on social media that he was the victim and not the aggressor while representing the Sydney All Blacks.
“Tell who really got knocked out in the brawl, play dirty cop it,” he wrote on Instagram.
Despite Addo-Carr’s claim, he will not feature in either Test for Australia this month.
‘The National Rugby League (NRL) today issued Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player Josh Addo-Carr an infringement notice alleging a breach of the NRL Code of Conduct following an NRL Integrity Unit investigation into an incident in Tuggerah on Saturday, September 30, 2023,” said a statement read on Friday.
‘It is alleged that Addo-Carr engaged in conduct that brought the game into disrepute by punching an opponent in the head after a match during the NSW Annual Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Competition.
“Addo-Carr has five business days to respond to the breach notice.”
One of Australia’s largest indigenous gatherings, the Koori Knockout is a highly anticipated rugby competition held in Tuggerah every October over the long weekend.
The tournament attracts thousands of Aboriginal people from across NSW, combining community celebrations with an intense display of rugby talent.
The Koori Knockout is unique as it offers players from the local country league the opportunity to compete against NRL stars such as Latrell Mitchell.
The Kangaroos play their first test match of the Pacific Championship against Samoa in Townsville on October 14, followed by the Kiwis at AAMI Park in Melbourne on October 28.