The Foxx's big money switch has been given the green light.
Josh Addo-Carr's quest to become an NRL fullback is set to become a reality from next season as the Bulldogs lead a pack of Sydney clubs in pursuit of the representative star.
The aggressive nature of the Bulldogs approach suggests the Canterbury club is sold on the idea of the Storm flyer becoming a genuine No.1, and NSW coach Brad Fittler agrees, despite several leading voices in the game urging Addo-Carr to stay on the wing earlier in the season.
The elusive star is seeking a move back to Sydney for family reasons. The Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers are also in the mix for his signature.
However, the move is more than sentimental as the speedster looks to capitalise on a massive pay bump that could see him earn close to $1 million a season with a switch to the attacking spine. Of the top ten highest paid players in the NRL, seven of them play in the halves while only two fullbacks made the list alongside lone forward Jason Taumalolo. Eight fullbacks feature in the game's 20 top earners. Not one player in the top 50 highest earners in the NRL plays on the wing.
Wingers are severely undervalued on the player market yet the evolution of the game has seen more responsibility heaped on their shoulders with virtually no reward. Many of the code's most entertaining players played on the wing, with their flair and speed adding a unique level of excitement to the game while commanding only a small chunk of a team's salary cap.
On top of their prime motive - which is to score and finish attacking movements - the modern winger is expected to do as much work as a prop but also exhibit flawless timing and execution within an instant. Their hit ups early in sets are crucial while teammates get back behind the ball. Bombs are constantly peppered their way and their defensive misreads often come under the microscope because every team at one point or another attacks the edge. if they're not putting the ball over th
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