EXCLUSIVE: Carney to join Queensland club
The 7th Tackle can exclusively reveal Todd Carney is about to be announced as the new star signing for Queensland Cup team The Northern Pride.
The deal is clearly for love - not money.
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In an extraordinary turn of events, Carney has turned down a $1.2 million dollar offer to play under Tim Sheens at Hull KR in the English Super League.
The five-eighth is sacrificing $1.1 million dollars to play in Australia - his deal with the Pride is worth $100,000 dollars.
The 31-year old desperately craves another crack at the NRL.
Just heard Todd Carney has signed multi year deal to finish his Rugby League career with Northern Pride in @IntrustSuperCup. @7NewsCairns
— Josh Bristow (@JoshTBristow) October 26, 2017
BREAKING: Todd Carney signs with @IntrustSuperCup club Northern Pride! scoop via @JoshTBristow @7NewsBrisbane https://t.co/cOivvUZaEb
— Chris Garry (@ChrisGarry7) October 26, 2017
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart was eager to sign Carney, but the Raiders board refused to sign off on the deal at a meeting last Friday, given Carney’s tumultuous history at the club.
The 2010 Dally M Medallist hasn’t given up on playing in the NRL again but concedes it’s a long shot.
The Cairns-based Northern Pride believe Carney will be a tremendous asset in developing their club - sharing 13 years of first grade experience.
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