Kangaroos flyer Josh Addo-Carr hopes his journey back to the Australian side will inspire the next generation of Indigenous footballers.
The winger was unemployed a year ago when he was sacked by the Bulldogs before the Parramatta Eels gave him a career lifeline.
Addo-Carr made the most of the opportunity to earn his first Kangaroos selection since the 2022 World Cup.
The 30-year-old is one of six Indigenous players in the squad for the historic Ashes series and he’s determined to continue inspiring emerging First Nations youngsters.
“Being Indigenous I’m very proud to get the chance to represent my country and represent First Nations peoples,” Addo-Carr told NRL.com. “Something I’m very proud of is that Indigenous kids can look up to us in the Australian team.
“They can look at me and know that no matter what you go through in life, as long as you stick to the path or change your ways if you need to, you can do anything.”
