Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr allegedly returned a positive result on a preliminary drug test following a roadside police stop in Sydney on Friday night. The 31-year-old tested negative on a breath test but returned an alleged positive indication for cocaine during a drug wipe. An oral fluid sample was collected and sent for forensic analysis, with the investigation ongoing as authorities await those results.
Parramatta confirmed awareness of the incident and stated the club had notified the NRL Integrity Unit. The club indicated it was cooperating with appropriate processes while providing welfare support to Addo-Carr and his family. The Eels declined to provide additional comment pending resolution of the matter.
This marks the second alleged positive test for Addo-Carr in recent years. In October 2024, he was sacked by Canterbury after returning a positive reading on a roadside drugs test. He had maintained he did not knowingly consume recreational drugs. The former Melbourne premiership winner received a four-match NRL ban and a $15,000 fine, along with a $682 fine and three-month driving suspension from authorities.
Addo-Carr has been a regular starter for Parramatta across two seasons with the club. He scored a try in the Eels’ final regular season match, a 24-22 loss to the Dragons on 6 September.
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