Blues star Josh Addo-Carr reveals he’s been banned from alcohol after admitting he ‘went out till 5am and loaded’ – but one thing will get him back for a beer
- Star on alcohol ban since November
- Happy to drink beer on one condition
- Was overlooked by coaches in 2022
NSW Origin winger Josh Addo-Carr is under a six-month alcohol ban – but the flyer plans to enjoy a few cans of Tooheys New with his teammates if the Blues win their opener against Queensland on Wednesday evening.
Addo-Carr, 27, decided to avoid beers after last year’s World Cup in the UK, where he was the tournament’s best player, scoring 12 tries in five games.
Avoiding sessions where he’s “out until 5 a.m. and charging” has helped the Bulldogs flyer recover well from recent ankle surgery.
After sleeping with an ice pack on the injured joint since being injured against the Rabbitohs on April 7, Addo-Carr is ready to deliver for his condition.
And having no beer on your lips since November could be the key.
NSW Origin winger Josh Addo-Carr has revealed how a six-month alcohol ban sees him mentally and physically at his peak
Addo-Carr was controversial for the Blues last year but was arguably Australia’s best player at the World Cup in the UK.
The flyer (pictured left) scored 12 tries in five games as the Kangaroos won the tournament
“I made a sacrifice before the start of the season not to drink alcohol,” he said.
‘I had a couple when we got to camp [bonding session]but nothing extraordinary.
‘It weighs you down, it tires you [if you are] on alcohol all the time and the way we train and prepare these days is just too hard.
The ‘Foxx’ is also excited about his right-side combination with x-factor Tom Trbojevic and knows he is just four points off Michael O’Connor’s record of 11 tries in 19 games for NSW.
It’s a record O’Connor shares with fallen star Jarryd Hayne (11 tries in 23 appearances.)
By creating his own slice of Origin history, Addo-Carr prepared to produce an electric performance in the City of Churches.
Addo-Carr was quick to add that he moved on from his controversial admission by coach Brad Fittler in 2022.
“It just wasn’t my moment last year,” Addo-Carr told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“What’s best for the team, that’s how I handled it.”
