@Masterton said in [Josh Addo Carr wants out at Melbourne](/post/1086299) said:
Comes from Weidler, but sounds like Joss is already planning an Matterson:
Josh Addo-Carr was made a promise when he signed with the Storm that he liked the sound of: the club was about family first. It's why he is giving serious consideration to walking away from the final two years of his contract there.
Sources who know Addo-Carr well say he is at a point where he wants to put family before everything else. If you think it sounds like the situation that Latrell Mitchell is facing on the family front, you are right. Mitchell is expecting his second child. Addo-Carr has had a change in his personal life.
Without going into the details, Addo-Carr recently got custody of his five-year-old daughter. His partner, who is from Sydney, is pregnant. The pair have no family in Melbourne. His family is from Sydney and he is determined to bring his kids up around family.
The Storm sat down with Addo-Carr and his agent, Chris Orr, in Sydney on Friday.
"They confirmed their position around his contract and their desire for him to stay and extend,'' Orr said. "Josh spoke openly about his feelings on a number of things. He is not due back [at club training] until the middle of December."
Did they talk about Addo-Carr's family situation? "He certainly spoke about his family and feelings around that," Orr said.
The Storm went public to try and shut the story down, using quite emotive language, something we don't associate with the club.
"Where the talk is coming from, I'm not sure, but I can say hand on heart Josh is committed to Storm as much as we're committed to Josh," chief executive Dave Donaghy said.
Addo Carr is not committed to the club. He is committed to his family. He doesn't have a deal in place to move on.
While there are denials, the Tigers could be home once again. The Tigers have said they are not chasing him, because he is contracted to the Storm.
Addo-Carr clearly wants a change. Should he be given that opportunity, Sydney clubs will start looking at how they can fit him in. He is also good friends with Mitchell. It's difficult to know if any club could snare the pair.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/addo-carr-isn-t-foxing-about-wanting-a-move-back-to-sydney-20191130-p53foq.html
What a load of nonsense. You've had a change of heart due to new responsibilities. It happens all the time as you grow older. It doesn't mean you can just abandon your current responsibilities (those you've gained since the past change), particularly when the people involved (Melbourne) have played a major role in you becoming the name that you are in your industry.
Can't his family move to Melbourne to accommodate what you'd assume is the main breadwinner in the family? Oh but wait, they'd have to abandon their work/commitments/responsibilities.... can't have that.
He just got custody of a 5 yo.
The mother, who he is separated from, is in NSW.
You can't just expect his ex to move to Melb to be near the child.
