Addo-Carr was cleared of a major injury during the week that could have seen him miss up to two months, with the Bulldogs instead expecting him to be available again anywhere between Round 3 and 5.
Despite that, director of football Phil Gould surprised by suggesting the star winger Josh Addo-Carr may be a late inclusion in the club’s Friday night clash against the Cronulla Sharks.
“The coach said yesterday that he’s asked to play and he still thinks he is a chance of playing,” Gould revealed on his Six Tackles with Gus podcast.
“I think they picked the team with the thought he was gonna be out, but they’ve chucked him on the bench just in case.
“I would think it’s unlikely and it would be in his best interests to have a week off, just to get it to 100 per cent, but he’s a bit like that, the Foxx.
“He’s rung the coach and said ‘no I’m still keen to go around’. It’s a short week – they
Addo-Carr was cleared of a major injury during the week that could have seen him miss up to two months, with the Bulldogs instead expecting him to be available again anywhere between Round 3 and 5.
Despite that, director of football Phil Gould surprised by suggesting the star winger Josh Addo-Carr may be a late inclusion in the club’s Friday night clash against the Cronulla Sharks.
“The coach said yesterday that he’s asked to play and he still thinks he is a chance of playing,” Gould revealed on his Six Tackles with Gus podcast.
“I think they picked the team with the thought he was gonna be out, but they’ve chucked him on the bench just in case.
“I would think it’s unlikely and it would be in his best interests to have a week off, just to get it to 100 per cent, but he’s a bit like that, the Foxx.
“He’s rung the coach and said ‘no I’m still keen to go around’. It’s a short week – they
