1. Todd Carney played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Sydney Roosters, and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League ; and for the Hull Kingston Rovers, Salford Red Devils, and the Catalans Dragons teams in the Super League.
59 Facts About Todd Carney
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On November 31,2024 it was reported that Todd Carney landed a coaching job within the NRL Gold Coast Titans.
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Todd Carney made his National Rugby League Premiership debut during the 2004 NRL season at the age of 17.
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Todd Carney was rewarded with a starting position in the Junior Kangaroos' annual fixture against Papua New Guinea, where he tallied a record 20 points.
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Todd Carney won three games in extra-time off 40-metre drop-goals, as Canberra finished in the top 8 of the National Rugby League competition ladder.
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Todd Carney was again selected in the Junior Kangaroos' squad, where he was appointed as captain.
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On 18 May 2007, despite being disqualified from driving, Todd Carney drove a Ute belonging to teammate, Steve Irwin.
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On Tuesday 12 June 2007, Todd Carney appeared at the ACT Magistrates Court.
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Todd Carney pleaded guilty to the charges of failing to stop when directed by police, negligent driving and driving while disqualified.
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Todd Carney was spared jail, but the Court placed Carney on a 12-month good behaviour order and banned him from driving until 2012.
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Todd Carney was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.
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Todd Carney was the Raiders' top try-scorer for the 2007 NRL season.
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Todd Carney was being personally coached by his life and childhood hero, Laurie Daley.
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Todd Carney was suspended from participating in league matches and training while the allegations were investigated.
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The complaint was withdrawn two-days later, but Todd Carney remained suspended for the round 21 match against the Gold Coast Titans.
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The incident led to the club imposing an ultimatum on Todd Carney which included a five-point plan.
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The NRL threatened to de-register his contract for two-years, if Todd Carney did not accept this plan in order to protect the Raiders from losing him to another club.
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Todd Carney asked for a variation of the plan where he could avoid points one and two.
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Todd Carney was de-registered by the NRL and he would not be eligible to compete in the competition until 2010.
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Todd Carney attempted to follow ex-Dragon's coach Nathan Brown to the Huddersfield Giants on a one-year deal, but was unable to obtain a Visa in late 2008, due to his previous drink driving offences.
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In February 2009, Todd Carney went on a vandalism spree in Goulburn, jumping on a car bonnet and damaging the entrance to a Fone Zone store.
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Todd Carney received a 12-month suspended jail sentence and he was ordered to undertake alcohol counselling.
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Todd Carney was assaulted by four-men in Atherton on 10 May 2009, with one of those men former Cowboys, Broncos and current London Broncos' player, Nick Slyney.
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Todd Carney "reportedly" injured a man by setting his pants on fire in an incident on New Year's Eve.
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In preparation for his comeback season, Todd Carney bought a punching bag to exercise with.
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Todd Carney played his first game for the club against his old team the Atherton Roosters, in a pre-season trial in Atherton.
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Todd Carney formed an incisive attacking combination with his halfback partner Mitchell Pearce.
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Todd Carney was a facilitator to his outside backs with Anthony Minichiello and Shaun Kenny-Dowall in particular showing increased productivity.
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Todd Carney was named as the season's 'Dally M Medallist' for the NRL's best player.
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Todd Carney won the Dally M 'Five-Eight of the Year' and the Provan-Summons Medal Award.
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Todd Carney played at Five-Eighth for the Roosters in their 2010 NRL Grand Final loss to the St George IIIawarra Dragons.
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Todd Carney received the Rugby League International Federation's 'International Player of the Year Award' for 2010.
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In December 2010, it was reported that Todd Carney had injured himself, after falling from his balcony while trying to gain entry to the building after locking himself out.
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Just over a month later, Todd Carney was found to be involved with Anthony Watts, when he was drinking on 16 April 2011.
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Todd Carney was required to receive treatment for his behavioural issues.
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Todd Carney returned to the NRL in a round 10 clash against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Toyota Park.
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On 26 October 2011, it was announced that Todd Carney had accepted a two-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, estimated to be worth $700,000.
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Todd Carney was selected to represent New South Wales in the annual State of Origin series playing at the five-eighth position.
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Todd Carney spent the off-season recovering from an achilles tendon tear, but despite an offer from the New Zealand Warriors in January 2013, Todd Carney signed-up with the Sharks for an additional five-years from 2013.
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On 29 June 2014, Todd Carney was sacked by the Sharks, due to a photograph leaked on social media in which he appears to urinate into his own mouth.
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On 18 January 2019, Todd Carney appeared on the NRL podcast titled "Bloke in a bar".
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Todd Carney was asked by host Denan Kemp about the incident which saw his contract terminated by Cronulla.
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Todd Carney said that his "Bubbler" act had been performed by another teammate Bryce Gibbs.
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Todd Carney claimed the "Bubbler" became part of celebrations after each win.
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Todd Carney claimed that former Cronulla boss Steve Noyce was among the club officials to witness Gibbs do the '"Bubbler" and says he did not balk at it before the publicly circulated photo of Todd Carney stole headlines and ultimately led to his exile from the NRL.
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Todd Carney stated that Noyce only made an issue of the act because of the photograph becoming public.
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In just his second game for the Dragons, Todd Carney suffered broken ribs during a tackle by former Roosters' teammate, Lama Tasi.
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Todd Carney played for the Salford Red Devils in 2017's Super League XXII.
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Todd Carney played for the Salford Red Devils in 2017's Super League XXII.
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On 14 February 2018, Todd Carney played his first game in Australia for nearly 4-years, in a trial-match for the Northern Pride against the Mackay Cutters.
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On 12 April 2018, Todd Carney was reportedly training with the North Queensland Cowboys, although not yet cleared to play by the NRL.
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On 2 May 2018, Todd Carney left the Cowboys to return to Sydney due to family reasons.
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On 21 May 2018, Todd Carney signed a deal to join Intrust Super Premiership New South Wales side, the North Sydney Bears.
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Naturally, we were chasing a number of people and when Todd Carney agreed, we concentrated on him thinking he would be here long-term.
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On 1 July 2018, Todd Carney's move to the North Sydney Bears was blocked, after Todd Carney refused to pay the Northern Pride a $15,000 release fee.
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Just 24 hours after landing in Australia, Todd Carney participated in his first training session with his new club on 23 July 2018.
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On 27 July 2018, Todd Carney made his Hull Kingston Rovers' debut in the 'Hull Derby' against cross-city rivals, Hull FC.
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Todd Carney made a short cameo appearance on his Hull Kingston Rovers bow, considering he had only just arrived at his new club just five-days previous.
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On November 31,2024 it was reported that Todd Carney landed a coaching job within the NRL Gold Coast Titans.