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http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/03/04/31581_local-sport-news.html
Carney rules the roost
Emma Greenwood
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
© The Cairns Post
THE Atherton Roosters are c**k-a-hoop after pulling off a massive coup in signing former NRL bad boy Todd Carney to a Cairns District Rugby League contract.
Carney arrived in the Far North on Monday and signed his Roosters contract at the Barron Valley Hotel yesterday morning after he and manager David Riolo met club officials at Atherton on Monday night.
The contract was registered with the CDRL yesterday with Carney now waiting for a clearance from the Canberra Raiders, the club that sacked him last August after a string of
alcohol-related incidents.
Raiders boss John McIntyre told The Cairns Post last month there was no way he would allow the former star halfback to play anywhere except Goulburn, Carneys home town and Canberras feeder competition.
But Riolo said the Raiders had no grounds not to grant a clearance given they sacked Carney last year and he was no longer on their books.
While clearances go through individual clubs, Riolo has consulted NRL chief executive David Gallop about the move.
"I spoke to David Gallop today and he said as far as he was concerned there was no issue with Todd playing in Atherton," Riolo said last night.
"Todd just wants to get on with his life.
"Hes applied to be registered and is going through the registration
process.
"Hopefully, theres no issues but if there are, well deal with that at the time."
CDRL secretary Pat Bailey said timing of the clearance would depend on how quickly Canberra acted on the request.
While the electronic request was lodged yesterday, the star halfback did not jump the queue.
"He will be treated the same as any other player that requires a clearance," Bailey said.
Atherton president Mick Nasser congratulated Carney on looking to bush footy to restart his career.
"For a player of his standard to step back to the grassroots, I take my hat off to him and his management for supporting him," Nasser said.
"The boost for us is unbelievable.
"Its going to be great for rugby league all over North Queensland and especially the Cairns District Rugby League." Carney is likely to take on a coaching role at the club, linking with former Raiders teammate Josh Blatch on the Roosters coaching staff.
And Nasser said he had been impressed at Carneys willingness to become involved at all levels of the club.
"The first thing he said was: "I want to get involved with (coaching) your juniors," Nasser said.
"He has a job to go to and all he wants to do is play footy and get on with it.
"I think the clearance should just be a formality. Everyone is pretty excited about it up here of course."
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Carney rules the roost
Emma Greenwood
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
© The Cairns Post
THE Atherton Roosters are c**k-a-hoop after pulling off a massive coup in signing former NRL bad boy Todd Carney to a Cairns District Rugby League contract.
Carney arrived in the Far North on Monday and signed his Roosters contract at the Barron Valley Hotel yesterday morning after he and manager David Riolo met club officials at Atherton on Monday night.
The contract was registered with the CDRL yesterday with Carney now waiting for a clearance from the Canberra Raiders, the club that sacked him last August after a string of
alcohol-related incidents.
Raiders boss John McIntyre told The Cairns Post last month there was no way he would allow the former star halfback to play anywhere except Goulburn, Carneys home town and Canberras feeder competition.
But Riolo said the Raiders had no grounds not to grant a clearance given they sacked Carney last year and he was no longer on their books.
While clearances go through individual clubs, Riolo has consulted NRL chief executive David Gallop about the move.
"I spoke to David Gallop today and he said as far as he was concerned there was no issue with Todd playing in Atherton," Riolo said last night.
"Todd just wants to get on with his life.
"Hes applied to be registered and is going through the registration
process.
"Hopefully, theres no issues but if there are, well deal with that at the time."
CDRL secretary Pat Bailey said timing of the clearance would depend on how quickly Canberra acted on the request.
While the electronic request was lodged yesterday, the star halfback did not jump the queue.
"He will be treated the same as any other player that requires a clearance," Bailey said.
Atherton president Mick Nasser congratulated Carney on looking to bush footy to restart his career.
"For a player of his standard to step back to the grassroots, I take my hat off to him and his management for supporting him," Nasser said.
"The boost for us is unbelievable.
"Its going to be great for rugby league all over North Queensland and especially the Cairns District Rugby League." Carney is likely to take on a coaching role at the club, linking with former Raiders teammate Josh Blatch on the Roosters coaching staff.
And Nasser said he had been impressed at Carneys willingness to become involved at all levels of the club.
"The first thing he said was: "I want to get involved with (coaching) your juniors," Nasser said.
"He has a job to go to and all he wants to do is play footy and get on with it.
"I think the clearance should just be a formality. Everyone is pretty excited about it up here of course."
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