Star winger Josh Addo-Carr revealed that it was new Canterbury coach Trent Barrett that helped the Dogs secure his services in 2022, perย Fox Sports.
The 25-year-old requested a move home to New South Wales over the off-season, with the Bulldogs signing him to a four-year deal as of 2022.
More specifically, it was Barrettโs work with the Panthers whilst he was assistant coach at Penrith that has Addo-Carr excited about his future prospects.
โI spoke to Trent a couple of times on the phone, and obviously Panthers had a really successful year,โ he said to media on Thursday.
โThat got me over the line and Iโm super excited that my future is settled and Iโm focused on things at the Storm.โ
There have been discussions as well whether or not Addo-Carr will be requesting an early release from his contract at the Storm, but it looks as if heโll be staying for one last premiership tilt, after the Stormโs 2020 NRL triumph.
โI wouldโve liked to have gone home a bit earlier, but being away in Twin Waters refreshed my mind a bit,โ he said.
โIt is what it is. I like coming to training and being around the boys and the coaching staff so thatโll get me through.โ
"Here they breed success" - New @storm winger Reimis Smith is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Josh Addo-Carr at his new club. https://t.co/e1ZkqHVKdq #NRL21 #NRL
— Roy Ward (@rpjward) January 8, 2021
Addo-Carr arrived at Melbourne from Wests Tigers in 2016 and since then has featured in two Melbourne Storm premierships and has played State of Origin and represented Australia.
Its obviously for the money because its certainly not for the chance at another premiership.