Todd Carney Combined Mega Thread

[Eagleman]

Carney is certainly talented but seems to be out injured regularly.
I agree that we would be better served going with youth. I would be making a play for both Cornish and Hastings and go all out for Myles, Sika Manu, Tamou or even Snowden.

 

[Christol74]

7. Todd Carney
6. Chad Townsend

This would be a good result IMO given what else is available. And, it could be the only chance two Cronulla boys ever get to actually win a comp.

 

[wombatgc]

Sorry wombat...I never read your postings as I cant stop looking at your avatar!

Haha...the Robot...love it.

 

[Brooke]

I think Carney is probably a good guy who does some very very stupid stuff on the ink and a great player however I am not sure what sponsors and us fans are supposed to think if we swap dce for carney.

Although Carney a much better option than a lot of other names thrown around, it drives home what a poor replacement any of them will be for Chez. Why couldn't Kelly & Penn see he was going to be irreplaceable?

 

[Loaded dog]

There is a simple test to determine just how irreplaceable you are. Fill a bucket with water, place your arm in, upto the shoulder,and withdraw your arm quicky.
the size of the "hole" left in the water is directly proportional to your "irreplaceabilty".
I have followed this team since about 1965. There have been so many players who were thought to be irreplaceable - yes, they have all been replaced, sooner or later, with new irreplaceable players.

 

[tookey]

7. Todd Carney
6. Chad Townsend

This would be a good result IMO given what else is available. And, it could be the only chance two Cronulla boys ever get to actually win a comp.

Why don't we change our name the the sharks at the same time.

 

[Wombat64]

I'd rather someone who pissed in their own mouth than a wife beater any day of the week. Unless I had to kiss them or share cutlery. Then I'd want neither. So a very big yes to Carney, just keep him away from my mouth!

What a choice we have left ...... hmmm.... who do I prefer? I wife beater or a guy who pisses in his own mouth? Both obviously quality people.

 

[Wombat64]

Why don't we change our name the the sharks at the same time.

We have won the comp and never won the spoon. They can't call us the Sharks.

 

[bones]

From RLW Facebook page 23/5/15


DESPERATE Manly are ready to gamble on exiled playmaker Todd Carney after exhausting all their other options to replace star halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran.

Carney now plays for French club Catalans and, despite his long rap sheet, has the class to return to the NRL and dominate games.

RLW has learned that Sea Eagles officials have been in contact with Carney in a bid to lure him back to Australia . . . but there is a hurdle.

Manly would need a clearance from the NRL for the 28-year-old to return home after he was sacked by Cronulla last year – and it is yet to be granted.



Carney’s frustrated manager, David Riolo, is waiting on word from League Central about the possibility of the former Raider, Rooster and Shark coming home.

“He is in limbo because the NRL say you have to come to them with a contract and then they will decide whether to register it,” he says.

“So you can’t get a clear answer from them.

“I could do a deal with a Sydney club and then they could say, ‘No way’.

“I’ve asked them, ‘Can he come home’ and they say, ‘You get a club, lodge a contract and then we will decide’ . . . it makes it very hard.

“Theoretically I can’t negotiate with any clubs as Todd is contracted to Catalans. And he wants to do the right thing by them . . . they have been great to him.

“I can’t understand why the NRL can’t tell us where he stands before you lodge a contract.

“They (Catalans) have looked after him, but he is homesick and there is interest from clubs here – he is a quality player and there are few off-contract playmakers around. Hopefully something will work out.”

RLW has spoken to Carney in France and the 2010 Dally M Medallist is enjoying his time out of the NRL spotlight, but at the same time is missing his mates and home.

The Sea Eagles thought they had the answer to their prayers in boom Titans youngster Kane Elgey three weeks ago, but he backflipped on a rich deal with the club at the last minute to re-sign with the Gold Coast.

 

[Mavin]

From RLW Facebook page 23/5/15


DESPERATE Manly are ready to gamble on exiled playmaker Todd Carney after exhausting all their other options to replace star halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran.

Carney now plays for French club Catalans and, despite his long rap sheet, has the class to return to the NRL and dominate games.

RLW has learned that Sea Eagles officials have been in contact with Carney in a bid to lure him back to Australia . . . but there is a hurdle.

Manly would need a clearance from the NRL for the 28-year-old to return home after he was sacked by Cronulla last year – and it is yet to be granted.



Carney’s frustrated manager, David Riolo, is waiting on word from League Central about the possibility of the former Raider, Rooster and Shark coming home.

“He is in limbo because the NRL say you have to come to them with a contract and then they will decide whether to register it,” he says.

“So you can’t get a clear answer from them.

“I could do a deal with a Sydney club and then they could say, ‘No way’.

“I’ve asked them, ‘Can he come home’ and they say, ‘You get a club, lodge a contract and then we will decide’ . . . it makes it very hard.

“Theoretically I can’t negotiate with any clubs as Todd is contracted to Catalans. And he wants to do the right thing by them . . . they have been great to him.

“I can’t understand why the NRL can’t tell us where he stands before you lodge a contract.

“They (Catalans) have looked after him, but he is homesick and there is interest from clubs here – he is a quality player and there are few off-contract playmakers around. Hopefully something will work out.”

RLW has spoken to Carney in France and the 2010 Dally M Medallist is enjoying his time out of the NRL spotlight, but at the same time is missing his mates and home.

The Sea Eagles thought they had the answer to their prayers in boom Titans youngster Kane Elgey three weeks ago, but he backflipped on a rich deal with the club, to remain at the Titans.

So our plan is 2 sign a player who isn't cleared lol. I guess we can put 2 bed the DCE talk.

 

[MANLY4LIFE]

Makes me think cherrys gone aswell ,if he comes back i hope he is put on a really really short leash !!!

 

[The Who]

It's been 10 years since the words Manly and 'Desperate' were joined.
Makes you wonder how these hacks would describe clubs that aren't successful.

 

[Mavin]

I can't see how the nrl could block him they have people playing just out of prison for drug dealing ,people found guilty of indecent assault and others done for domestic violence. Carney for all his stupidity has never as far as I know been involved in that sort of stuff. Whether he is a good fit I'm not sure but not many options left.

 

[Frogz]

No no no no no....keep looking forward with youth, don't go back to this hack. He may have game, but he has considerable baggage.

 

[HappilyManly]

Manly have lost the plot if this is true.

With his injuries and behaviour, Manly need to hire another half to cover his predictable absences anyway

 

[sheridanstand78]

Carney is not my preferred option mostly because he is very injury prone. I just hope the club picks a guy who just wants to play here. That has to be the lesson after the recent mess.

 

[globaleagle]

The Sea Eagles thought they had the answer to their prayers in boom Titans youngster Kane Elgey three weeks ago, but he backflipped on a rich deal with the club at the last minute to re-sign with the Gold Coast.

wait a moment.... a player backflipped????

Surely honour, integrity, future qld origins games, immortal status and threat of a media witch hunt would prevent this!!!?!?!?!?!



Ahhh, wait a mo.....backflipping from Manly. Ok I get it now.

 

[Kue]

It would just be a pay check and a way back into the league/country for Carney.

I can guarantee he has a long ingrained disliking of everything Manly.

Seriously, if Myles was bought to retain Cherry-Evans, fair enough.

If not we are looking at a Manly side with Myles, Mason, Carney, Mateo. Basically a Roosters or Bulldogs type side that infuriates everybody. I swear the Penn's are determined to kill Manly off for whatever reason.

 

[mozgrame]

I've been away for a while. Can someone please tell me why anyone thinks DCE went to the Titans to play with Myles, and why he would backflip and stay here because we have now signed Myles?

DCE is gonski.

 

[Earnie the Eagle]

I tell you all if Manly sign Carney, Dad will come out of his grave and give the person responsible a new arsehole.

I remember he made it clear to some on here a long time ago to avoid this guy like the plague when there were furphies of him coming to Manly after been sacked by one of the other clubs. He had good inside knowledge on Carney and Toddles sacking by three other clubs proved him right.

Leopards do not change their spots and this leopard should never be allowed to morph into a Sea Eagle.