News Canterbury flyer Josh Addo-Carr declares Bulldogs will be on top

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Via Telegraph Sport Michael Carayannis

Josh Addo-Carr is licking his lips at his new combination with Viliame Kikau and Matt Burton, claiming the Bulldogs now boast the best left edge in the competition.

They haven’t made the finals in six years, let alone sniffed the premiership trophy.

But that hasn’t stopped Canterbury star Josh Addo-Carr from boldly declaring the Bulldogs aren’t far away from being “on top” of the league.

Off the back of a successful World Cup campaign, Addo-Carr can not hide his enthusiasm for what the Bulldogs’ could produce next season.

“Good luck trying to tackle Viliame Kikau, Matt Burton or Josh Addo-Carr on the left side,” Addo-Carr said with his trademark cackle.

Kikau is about to be a game-changer for a Bulldogs side who have struggled to produce points in recent seasons. This year they finished 14th for points scored – which was their best in four seasons. Last year they scored the least in the competition and were ranked 15th and last in 2020 and 2019 respectively.

But the arrival of Penrith’s premiership-winning player should change all that.

I’ve been on the other side of the field so I haven’t had to tackle him,” Addo-Carr said. “He draws defenders in and creates a lot of opportunities for the people around him. He creates space for his outside players. For such a big body he is fast. He is the whole package for a backrower.”

Five-eighth Burton is key on that left side. He has first hand experience of how good Kikau can be having won a premiership alongside Kikau at Penrith last year.

“It’s going to be unreal,” Burton said. “The spark he brings and talent. It’s going to be special to have him on the edge. Looking forward to working with him.

“I am just glad he is on our team and not running at me.”

Part of the change at Belmore involves new coach Cameron Ciraldo. Burton too has a close relationship with him during their time at Penrith.

“I’m super keen to work with him,’ Burton said. “I spent a bit of time with him. I’m keen to see him in person. We haven’t had too many discussions. I spoke with him when he first said to congratulate him and said I was looking forward to working with him again.”

Burton and Addo-Carr were part of Australia’s World Cup winning squad. They became Canterbury’s first Australian player since David Klemmer featured in the 2017 tournament.

Addo-Carr said their inclusion dispelled suggestions that joining the Bulldogs would end a players’ representative hopes.

“I’m proud to be a Bulldog and it’s showing the rest of the competition that you can go to a struggling side and still play rep footy,” Addo-Carr said. “I didn’t think about that too much. I just narrowed my focus on playing good footy for the Bulldogs.

“We are going to be on top one day and I can’t wait for it.”
 

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It's not like the right edge is going to be an easy passage either:
Flanno/Whoever
RFM/Topine/Whoever
Burns/Alamoti/Skelton/Casey
Kiraz
 

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ive said for many years that i cant wait till we have a team so strong no one can bully or fuck with us, (reff or team) and its looking like it may be shaping that way for us and i cant wait till we go out and start belting the fuck out of ***** and hearing all them haters sook and bitch about how we are cheating rapist dogs rorting the salary cap hahahaha its coming i can smell it lmfaoooo
 

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Add stephen crichton fullback in 2024 to i reckon thats a done deal matter of time
 

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2024 left edge
Burto
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Fmd im almost hard thinking about the damage those lads will cause.
Fox for captaincy please ciro!
Xerri is a right side specialist.
 

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ive said for many years that i cant wait till we have a team so strong no one can bully or fuck with us, (reff or team) and its looking like it may be shaping that way for us and i cant wait till we go out and start belting the fuck out of ***** and hearing all them haters sook and bitch about how we are cheating rapist dogs rorting the salary cap hahahaha its coming i can smell it lmfaoooo
Ha ha - the ultimate compliment.
Sick of being the sentimental favourite
 
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