Todd Carney

On 18 January 2019, Carney appeared on the NRL podcast titled "Bloke in a bar". Carney was asked by host Denan Kemp about the incident which saw his contract terminated by Cronulla. Carney said that his "Bubbler" act had been performed by another teammate Bryce Gibbs. Carney claimed the "Bubbler" became part of celebrations after each win.

On 14 February 2018, Carney played his first game in Australia for nearly 4-years, in a trial-match against the Mackay Cutters.

On 2 March 2018, Carney's bid to return to the NRL suffered a setback, as Manly Sea Eagles announced they would not be signing him for the 2018 NRL season.

On 12 April 2018, Carney was “reportedly” training with the North Queensland Cowboys, although not yet cleared to play by the NRL .

However by 2 May 2018, Carney had left the Cowboys to return to Sydney due to family reasons.

On 21 May 2018, Carney signed a deal to join Intrust Super Premiership New South Wales side, the North Sydney Bears.

On 22 May 2018, Carney's former side the Northern Pride were demanding $150,000 in compensation for relocation costs.

On 1 July 2018, Carney's move to the North Sydney Bears was blocked, after Carney refused to pay the Northern Pride a $15,000 release fee.

It was revealed on 7 July 2018, that Carney had signed a short-term contract at Hull Kingston Rovers, to play for the east Hull outfit until at least the end of the 2018 rugby league season.

Just 24-hours after landing fresh off the plane from his native Australia, Todd participated in his first training session with his new club on 23 July 2018.

On 27 July 2018, Carney made his Hull Kingston Rovers' début in the 'Hull Derby' against cross-city rivals, Hull F.C..

Carney played for the Salford Red Devils in 2017's Super League XXII.

At the end of 2017, Carney signed a contract to play with Queensland Cup side, the Northern Pride. In a bid to reignite his career in Australia.

On 29 June 2014, Carney was sacked by the Sharks, due to a photograph leaked on social media in which he appears to urinate into his own mouth.

At the end of 2014, Carney moved to France, after signing with Super League club the Catalans Dragons, to play for them in the 2015 and 2016 rugby league seasons.

Carney spent the off-season recovering from an achilles tendon tear, but despite an offer from the New Zealand Warriors in January 2013, Carney signed-up with the Sharks for an additional five-years from 2013.

Carney for the second time in his career, he won the Dally M 'Five-Eight of the Year' Award in the 2013 NRL season.

He was spared jail, but the Court placed Carney on a 12-month good behaviour order and banned him from driving until 2012. He was also sentenced to 200 hours of community service.

At the end of his 2011 NRL season, he had played a total of 118 games, 115 at club level and 3 at representative level.

On 26 February 2011, it was “reported” that Carney would face a low-range drink driving charge. The Sydney Roosters confirmed that they would stand-by him through this indiscretion.

Just over a month later, Carney was found to be involved with Anthony Watts, when he was drinking on 16 April 2011.

However in early August 2011, Carney, together with Nate Myles and Frank-Paul Nuuausala, broke a team agreement to not touch alcohol for two-weeks. All three players were subject to disciplinary hearings.

On 8 September 2011, it was announced that the Sydney Roosters would release Carney from the final year of his contract, following a request from Carney's management.

By mid-October 2011, there was further media “speculation” that Carney would be signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks or the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

On 26 October 2011, it was announced that Carney had accepted a two-year contract with the Cronulla Sharks, estimated to be worth $700,000.

Carney was de-registered by the NRL and he would not be eligible to compete in the competition until 2010.

After his season-long ban from the NRL expired, Carney joined the Sydney Roosters for the 2010 NRL season.

He also received the Rugby League International Federation's 'International Player of the Year Award' for 2010.

In December 2010, it was “reported” that Carney had injured himself, after falling from his balcony while trying to gain entry to the building after locking himself out. He suffered no serious injuries.

Carney applied to the NRL in an effort to play for an Australian club in the 2009 NRL season, but the NRL stated that, “they would not accept registration of a contract for Todd Carney for that season.”

In February 2009, Carney went on a vandalism spree in Goulburn, jumping on a car bonnet and damaging the entrance to a Fone Zone store.

In March 2009, the Canberra Raiders agreed to release Carney to play for the Atherton Roosters in the Cairns competition in Far North Queensland.

Carney was assaulted by four-men in Atherton on 10 May 2009, with one of those men former Cowboys, Broncos and current (at the time of the incident) London Broncos' player, Nick Slyney.

Before the 2008 NRL season, Carney began modelling his game on Johnathan Thurston, in a bid to play representative football. He was also being personally coached by his life and childhood hero, Laurie Daley.

His 2008 pre-season was eventful, as he became the subject of a three-way battle between Canberra, Manly and Penrith. Eventually he re-signed with the Raiders until 2010, with an option for a further two-years.

Though off-field misbehaviour continued to plague Carney's playing career and on 20 July 2008, it was “alleged” that he had urinated on a man in a Canberra nightclub, the man had to undertake counseling to overcome the trauma of the incident.

This was unacceptable to the club's board and on 7 August 2008, the Canberra club sacked Carney and terminated his $400,000 a season contract.

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.

Todd Carney has previously represented his NSW Country during 2008-2012.

Taking on the role of five-eighth in 2007, Carney earned three 'Man-of-the-Match' Awards from seven games. However, his selection chances in the NSW Country Origin team were laid to rest due to another driving-related off-field misbehaviour.

On 18 May 2007, despite being disqualified from driving, Carney drove a Ute belonging to teammate, Steve Irwin.

On Tuesday 12 June 2007, Carney appeared at the ACT Magistrates Court. Carney plead guilty to the charges of failing to stop when directed by police, negligent driving and driving while disqualified.

Carney was the Raiders' top try-scorer for the 2007 NRL season.

The nightclub allegations sparked renewed interest in Carney's 2007 negligent driving charges, when Steve Irwin “claimed” that Carney was intoxicated whilst driving at the time of the 2007 incident. But Irwin had been pressured by the club (Canberra Raiders) to remain quiet, in an attempt to avoid a jail sentence for Carney.

2006 was Carney's breakthrough year, where he cemented his position in the first-grade team, scoring 12 tries in 18 games.

Alongside Adam Mogg, he was the Raiders' leading try-scorer for 2006. His long-range kicking game also became a feature of his play, going onto record numerous 40-20's.

After an incident on 16 December 2006 in Goulburn, Carney was charged with drink driving and reckless driving. Following legal proceedings in February 2007, Carney was suspended from driving a motor vehicle for five-years.

Canberra Raiders had signed Jason Smith and Sam Peez, who in 2005, helped shape Carney's game.

Carney made his National Rugby League Premiership début during the 2004 NRL season at the age of 17. After a handful of appearances, he was named the Canberra Raiders' 'Rookie of the Year.'

Carney played his junior rugby league for the Goulburn Stockmen, before being recruited to the Canberra Raiders' junior academy at the age of just twelve. Playing in the Jersey Flegg Championship, Carney's team were Premier Champions in 2003.

Todd Carney (born 2 June 1986), also known by the nickname of “Toddy”, is an Australian former professional rugby league player who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He most recently played for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, as a fullback, five-eighth or halfback.

On January 26th Carney agreed to join Warrington Wolves on a 1 year deal.