The Who
Journey Man
Just reading his book, Hard Truth, now. At the end of 2008 he was coming off contract with Canberra. The 'Riff tried to poach him but "I didn't fancy living in Sydney's far west".
He got a "tempting offer from Manly and they were a strong team" so he agreed with Des to join Manly in 2009.
He told Canberra of his decision but then "the heat was on".
Coach Neil Henry told him he had extended his time with Canberra and Carney was a big part of his plans. "No way could I let him down and leave".
Meninga also got involved and "I caved. The pressure got to me"
The phone call to Des was daunting, but according to Carney Des said: You're still a young bloke. Maybe we can work together at other clubs in the future."
(that sounds dodgy to me. If true I don't like the fact that Des was planning to join another club two years before he did)
"Sadly I quickly came to rue my decision." A week later Henry told him he'd accepted to coach the Cowboys.
"Henry was the major reason I re-signed with Canberra. I felt let down and used. I should have taken the Manly offer. It was the right time to move on and I would have avoided what became a nightmare year at Canberra".
As most of you will remember Carney got sacked in 2009 and Canberra insisted he be banned from playing NRL for the next season. He played for Atherton in FNQ, and then Easts bought him.
He helped take Easts to the grand final, won the Dally M award for the sport's best player, and was selected in the Australian side. I'm only half-way though the book but it is clear that he was more harshly treated by the NRL than several other players. He was silly and reckless when on the drink, but never violent.
He got a "tempting offer from Manly and they were a strong team" so he agreed with Des to join Manly in 2009.
He told Canberra of his decision but then "the heat was on".
Coach Neil Henry told him he had extended his time with Canberra and Carney was a big part of his plans. "No way could I let him down and leave".
Meninga also got involved and "I caved. The pressure got to me"
The phone call to Des was daunting, but according to Carney Des said: You're still a young bloke. Maybe we can work together at other clubs in the future."
(that sounds dodgy to me. If true I don't like the fact that Des was planning to join another club two years before he did)
"Sadly I quickly came to rue my decision." A week later Henry told him he'd accepted to coach the Cowboys.
"Henry was the major reason I re-signed with Canberra. I felt let down and used. I should have taken the Manly offer. It was the right time to move on and I would have avoided what became a nightmare year at Canberra".
As most of you will remember Carney got sacked in 2009 and Canberra insisted he be banned from playing NRL for the next season. He played for Atherton in FNQ, and then Easts bought him.
He helped take Easts to the grand final, won the Dally M award for the sport's best player, and was selected in the Australian side. I'm only half-way though the book but it is clear that he was more harshly treated by the NRL than several other players. He was silly and reckless when on the drink, but never violent.