For those thinking that Carney could be a chance of wearing Blue & Gold next year....... Sorry to burst your bubble

http://www.nrl.com/broncos-say-no-to-troubled-carney/tabid/10874/newsid/64740/default.aspx

If rugby league bad boy Todd Carney picks up the pieces of his rugby league career in Queensland next season it won't be as Darren Lockyer's replacement in the Broncos No.6 jumper.

While Cowboys coach Neil Henry has left the door slightly open for the the troubled ex-Rooster, Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin slammed it shut with an emphatic "no thanks" when asked if his club would throw Carney a lifeline.

After Brisbane smashed the Warriors 40-10 in their qualifying final 24 hours later, Griffin was asked if he could confirm reports Brisbane had been in contact with Carney's agent.

The straight shooting Griffin didn't hold back, hitting the rumour out of the ball park.

"I can tell you this ... I'm in charge of (player) recruitment at our club at the moment and Todd Carney won't be coming to our club," Griffin bristled.

Griffin has already decided on his strategy to replace Lockyer in 2012 with Peter Wallace possibly shifting to five-eighth and either Ben Hunt, Corey Norman or another of the club's young guns given a crack at halfback.

Last year's Dally M medal winner, whose playing career has been plagued by alcohol-related dramas, is likely to be snubbed by NRL clubs with his best hope of continuing his career being a move to the UK Super League.

Carney had been tipped to link with Catalans Dragons next season until the French club's coach, Trent Robinson, a former assistant at the Roosters, recently confirmed they could not sign him.

The 25-year-old has so far received the cold shoulder from South Sydney, Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Melbourne, Cronulla, Penrith, Newcastle, the Warriors, Parramatta, Canterbury and now Brisbane.

I am glad it looks like we have said NO THANKS to Carney, I don't believe he will change his ways anytime soon and the Mighty Eels don't need someone like him bringing us down

"Blore is average. We are top heavy for forwards, very light on in the backs, now you want to get rid of two backs for an average forward. I'm glad Mon is part of the recruitment team, and not you."

Replies

Ham Sammich September 10, 2011 at 11:18pm

BEST NEWS EVER. Better than when I heard Orford signed with the Raiders
Sinbad !!! September 10, 2011 at 11:29pm

Did you hear that from our club or are you going off what some donkey put in an article.

FYI !!!!

Carney is on last chance he just lost 3/4 of his value.

Scum like the cowboys and panthers will look at him and the only other team who could look at him is parra.

But it would be at the expense of Morts.

So the only way would be to sacrifice morts to the roosters for 2 years at 220k for carney 220k

Lets just wait and see what happens at Parra, Im not saying he is coming but I will believe this article once he signs with another club.
- ParramAddict > Sinbad !!! September 10, 2011 at 11:47pm
  
  If you bothered to read the blog the article that i copied and pasted, that's where I got it from FYI! and sounds like your a bit teary that he won't be coming to Parra and i hope he never does!!!
Jpav September 11, 2011 at 4:26am

thats the standard line every club takes.
The Master September 11, 2011 at 7:20am

Hope the article is true. Great talent but he will never realize his full potential. He will drink his way out if his next club, if he gets one.
He would be a waste of effort and money
darth vader September 11, 2011 at 7:47am

of course there not gonna get carney there gonna get sbw
- Tom Mus > darth vader September 11, 2011 at 4:48pm
  
  Falou hasn't been involved in the last couple of AFL games for 'personal reasons'.
  
  Anyone have any idea about this, or is it because he's signed for us? :p
LukeBurt44 September 11, 2011 at 11:52am

I would sign him on a top 25 contract so Kearney can work with him regularly, as well as players such as Hindy, Reni, Bury, Mannah and so on. If there are any clubs that could help him play regular, uninterrupted first grade football without the leer of alcohol-induced incidents then we would be one of them.
Also, he can be a stand out performer at fullback, five-eighth and halfback.
If we aren't able to help him, few will be able to.
That's if we sign him - personally of we did sign him I would have him as the bench utility or as the cover for Sandow, Roberts and Hayne at Wenty. If he finds form and has no major off field issues, I would promote him into the starting side.