What a week it has been for the Bulldogs and their fan base.
A first Finals appearance since 2016 dominated headlines and led to an all-time record crowd for week one of the Finals.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all positive for fans in blue and white as one of their stars, Josh Addo-Carr, made headlines for negative reasons.
Avoiding all that for now, the likely outcome is his being removed from the club.
Phil Gould is not the man you want to be allowed to make a fool of himself in the media. It's expected the Dogs supremo will make the tough call and release Addo-Carr in the coming days.
Should that eventuate, I have no doubt there are a host of clubs right now trying to hide a grin.
Below are five potential landing spots for Josh Addo-Carr, should he depart the Bulldogs:
The Knights are in the midst of a massive clean out.
Four players are set to leave the club at the end of the season with no less than six players are linked with exits.
Despite signing James Schiller, Newcastle seem to be on the look out for a winger. They've failed to replace Dom Young, although Fletcher Sharpe's late season form certainly is encouraging.
I'd argue that Addo-Carr's best move may be to escape the pressure cooker of the Sydney media.
Newcastle, although not that far from Sydney, is in a world of its own. Those who have travelled north know it's far less hustle and bustle.
If Newcastle are looking to free up cap space, Addo-Carr is a name that they'll surely consider.
Kalyn Ponga was massively responsible for the Knights 2023 heroics, although he was helped by two metre eating wingers with plenty of pace.
Adding the Foxx would certainly add some spice to that backline.
Again, Fletcher Sharpe's late emergence may be the stumbling block here, albeit a positive one, but right now Addo-Carr offers a massive threat out wide.
If Newcastle move on a Saifiti, Brailey or Hastings, watch this space!
