Addo Carr signs with Storm...

@innsaneink said:
@stevied said:
I've said many times that JAC is a potential game breaker, if he isn't already. Blind Freddy could see his talent with the way he was tearing it up in NSW Cup. It's absolutely absurd that he wasn't given more opportunities in the top grade earlier. Arguments put forward by posters included that he needed more experience, better defense, blah, blah, blah. What a load of rubbish. How is he supposed to get more experience unless he's blooded in the top side? In his handful of games he has shown he is outstanding under the high ball, a dynamo in attack and that he can defend. Not only that but he's combative and a bit feisty - just what you want in a young winger. Now that he seems to have been given his rightful spot ahead of Rankin, we learn that he has probably gone. And why? Because of the stubborn, short sighted attitude of Taylor. The comment that he is only a winger is nonsense too. You cannot coach speed, raw ability or some of the skills JAC demonstrated in the last game. The Tigers need speed out wide, a player to finish off moves and someone other than Tedesco to run the length of the field. Additionally, wingers do much more than finish these days, including taking settlers down their end and JAC has shown he can do this. This latest failure to hang on to young talent, hot on the heels of the Koro and Martin departures, has annoyed me big time. The club couldn't find an extra 20 000 or whatever it was to keep a player who clearly wanted to be at the club???? Have I missed something?

So because he wasn't given a go earlier, that's why he's decided to leave?
Stubborn.. Short sighted Taylor.
Nothing to do with Melbourne's apparent more lucrative offer?
The same JT that planned for Teddy's probable origin absence with the more experienced Rankin on the wing ahead of a new recruit from the Sharks U/20s…
Coaches go into seasons prepared to back themselves and work hard overong periods of time to get things right.
There are enough occurrences thru a season to force changes to a coaches hand without him chopping and changing things every couple of weeks
Remember... Teams that win comps use the least players
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REMEMBER this is the same club that was prepared to sit on its hands and let Tedesco go to Canberra.
 
He's going. From Josh's mouth after the game today. Asked him if he was going and his response:"Yeah bra. It's too late…to be honest, I don't think the club (the Tigers) really wanted to sign me".

He said all of it with a tone of disappointment. And yes, he did say 'bra'.
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
@Flippedy said:
"The big thing for me was just living in a stable home and being happy. That's when I play my best football. "For personal reasons I was moving from house to house, family houses and that and I just stuck with my footy and ended up at the Tigers. **"I'm now living with my mum and my aunty in** **Leichhardt**. **Ever since I moved back into home I've been playing my best football.** **I'm just happy and that's all I ever wanted and play football.** "I'm making them proud and that's all I've ever wanted. Just to make my family proud and live my life."
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I hold onto this hope - JAC quoted in an article on NRL.com, which was recently posted on here by Newtown.

Melbourne is a loooong way from Leichhardt and it sounds like he has had enough of moving house for a while. Come on Mumma Jac and Aunty Jac (lol) - convince him to stay!!!

Technically it's Mumma AC and Aunty Ac.
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Yeah I know, I just couldn't resist the Aunty Jac(k) thing for those of us who are old enough to remember :mrgreen:
 
@innsaneink said:
I'm glad I grew up before the internet
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Unfortunately this is one of those scenarios where old Col is right. So much conjecture it's probably best to wait until Melbourne or Wests say something now.
 
For what it is worth Zero Tackle states today that he has signed a 3 year deal with the Storm who hoping to get him prior to 30 June but the Tigers have refused to release him. Still as stated above no confirmation from either club so best to wait for an official announcement but not looking good.
 
@krayola said:
He's going. From Josh's mouth after the game today. Asked him if he was going and his response:"Yeah bra. It's too late…to be honest, I don't think the club (the Tigers) really wanted to sign me".

He said all of it with a tone of disappointment. And yes, he did say 'bra'.
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:bawling
 
Just another brain dead call by our club. Sad to see a player go who could have developed into a really good player with plenty of crowd appeal.

We are cellar dwellers because as a club we continue to make far to many dumb calls
 
@krayola said:
He's going. From Josh's mouth after the game today. Asked him if he was going and his response:"Yeah bra. It's too late…to be honest, I don't think the club (the Tigers) really wanted to sign me".

He said all of it with a tone of disappointment. And yes, he did say 'bra'.
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How is it too late, it's called compassionate grounds. Shane Elford reneged on his Souths contract to stay with us after the grand final for crying out loud.
 
Wests Tigers can confirm that Joshua Addo-Carr will leave the Club at the end of the 2016 NRL season.

Addo-Carr has played four NRL games for Wests Tigers since joining the Club at the start of the season on a one-year deal from the Cronulla Sharks.

Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said that while the Club was disappointed to see Addo-Carr leave at the end of the season he understands that it was not an easy decision for him to make.

“I’d like to make it clear to our Members and fans that Wests Tigers made a very competitive offer to retain Joshua for the next few years and while we’re disappointed we wish him well,” he said.

Wests Tigers have also confirmed that Asipeli Fine has been granted an immediate release from the remainder of his playing contract. Fine played three NRL games for Wests Tigers since making his debut in Round 25 of the 2014 season.

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2016/06/06/statement_on_josh_ad.html
 
Sad to see him go but personally I am happy that the club has reached a point whereby they won't over pay for potential. We got ourselves into a mess by doing that and I respect that we made what we see as a fair offer and didn't go further
 
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