Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould is failing to rule out that Josh Addo-Carr misled the club regarding his failed drug test

The winger has stood himself down from Sunday's NRL eliminator against Manly after testing positive for cocaine.

He's awaiting results of a second test, which was taken at the scene by police.

Gould outlines why Addo-Carr's initial explanation of events was believable.



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