MERGED: Todd Carney Discussion Thread, refer all comments on TC's signing here

[Guest]

Hey guys, Just wondering if you think Todd Carney at center will go good. Thoughts?

[Guest]

I think he will not make a good centre.

[BUDDY]

He would probably have been 5/8 for the blues if not for his problems.
He is a super 5/8. He would be wasted out in the centres.

[Guest]

Ok, Thanks guys for sharing your thoughts.

[Geohood]

No worries buddy

[Guest]

He would have to go better than Sa..

[Guest]

He would have to go better than Sa..

So would a star picket.

Chook.

[TheLoneRooster]

Is he even coming?

[Guest]

Carney = 5/8

He has a good running game, but he isn't a ball runner. There is a difference

[Guest]

So would a star picket.

Chook.

Gold !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

Would be a terrible idea to put Carney in the centres. I think fullback might be a good spot for him if we can't fit him in the halves and if Minichiello is injured.

[Guest]

carney coming, sa gone, tuquiri likely - article

just confirming things that have been raised and discussed on here already

Roosters to unveil Todd Carney… Tuqiri next?


The Sydney Roosters are set to unveil the signing of troubled former Canberra star Todd Carney, and have freed up more money for a possible offer to ex-Wallaby Lote Tuqiri.

The last-placed Roosters, who have former Knights mentor Brian Smith taking over as coach next season, will release utility Setaimata Sa at the end of the season.

With former representative players Mark O'Meley and Craig Fitzgibbon also leaving the club to play in England, there is speculation the Roosters could use the spare money under the NRL’s salary cap to launch a bid for Tuqiri.

The dual international, who is currently taking legal action against the Australian Rugby Union for breach of contract, has said publicly he would consider taking a pay cut to join an NRL team.

The Roosters are believed to be the only side in contention for Tuqiri’s signature, with the Tigers recently pulling out of the race, but have already spent some money on upgrading the contracts of youngsters Mitchell Pearce, Ben Jones, Anthony Cherrington and Jake Friend.

They have also come to a deal with Carney, according to The Australian.

The playmaker – who has been found guilty of drink driving offences in the past, had a $400,000-a-year contract with the Raiders terminated and was de-registered by the NRL until the 2010 season – is set to be unveiled by the Roosters in the next fortnight.

But Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce denied the club had made any official bid for Tuqiri at this stage.

"We haven't had any discussions with Lote Tuqiri's management or Lote," Noyce told The Australian.

"It's common for people to think that clubs will always be interested in those quality of players."

http://rugbyleaguelive.com.au/Articl...qiri_next.aspx

[Guest]

note the article says that we WILL release sa at the end of the season

[Guest]

GOOD

Don't care for Tuquiri but I REALLY don't care for Sa

[Guest]

Hang on you cannot just release somebody who has a contract until the end of 2012. He would have to be paid off which would be a severe waste of cap space.