Gold Coast sign Carney

[LeagueXIII]

Irishman Brian Carney from Wigan has signed to play for the GC in 2007.

 

[JBW1983]

Can you give us a source for that one?

 

[Parrasque]

Has it been confirmed?

 

[Tommy Smith]

It was on Fox Sports news.

He's a great signing. The best winger in the world.

 

[JBW1983]

I donno... Matty Sing and Luke Rooney would have a few things to say about that... but no doubt about it he's a quality player

 

[Kiwi]

How strong are the GC team looking now?

Campbell
Bailey
Carney

How many more will follow

Priddis??
Harrison??


It's a great base to build on.

 

[RainMan]

He'll be about 30 years old trying to have a crack at the toughest competition in the rugby league playing world. Money well spent??

 

[Kiwi]

He'll be about 30 years old trying to have a crack at the toughest competition in the rugby league playing world. Money well spent??

Johns is older, so is Kearns, Webcke, Thorn, ect. There are plenty of 30 year old players, why does 30 have to mean retire?

 

[NPK]

I have been looking forward to him coming to the NRL.

 

[raidersfan]

He'll be about 30 years old trying to have a crack at the toughest competition in the rugby league playing world. Money well spent??

Jason Smith, Matt Adamson, Jason Croker ...

 

[JBW1983]

I guess it is a bit disappointing that he's decided to come so late... He's probably not as quick as he used to be... but he'll be smarter and probably stronger and tougher... Still, I would have liked to have seen him come to the NRL a bit earlier so he can compare himself to the best while at his peak.

 

[Caged Panther]

Priddis isn't going to the coast his already given a gob full to the journalist that started that rumour.

 

[JasonE]

He didn't start playing League until he was about 23 so I think he's got plenty of life left in him yet.

 

[Lego_Man]

I wonder how much he is on? Good halfback should come before a good winger...hope they didn't pay too much for him, it's easy to get carried away with bigname signings at a fledgling club and end up not getting value for money on the park (eg Warriors in their early years)

 

[The Business]

It was on Fox Sports news.

He's a great signing. The best winger in the world.

Just ahead of Chris Walker.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I can see the GC attracting a few British (and Kiwi) players with the whole GC Queensland beach lifestyle ticket. Good on them.

 

[raidersfan]

I love Carney he was fantastic in the Tri series!!

 

[White Poiner]

he runs funny.

 

[Andy.Y.]

I guess it is a bit disappointing that he's decided to come so late... He's probably not as quick as he used to be... but he'll be smarter and probably stronger and tougher... Still, I would have liked to have seen him come to the NRL a bit earlier so he can compare himself to the best while at his peak.

I wouldnt count on it at the moment hes spending more time on the treatment table than he is playing. Hes starting to get the nickname tampax!



If he can stay fit though hes still a very good player and maybe the weather over there will help .

 

[LeagueXIII]

I think he's a brilliant player, will be a huge bonus for the GC. Will definately be a personality player.