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The SMH, supporters of ARL in the Sewer league war have come to the assistance of the Roosters with this article today !
Brad Walter, this article here has put to shame any crap that Rothfield has spewed out.
Thankyou for actually stating the facts in a fair and even light.
Vitriol aimed Carney's way won't sway judgment, declare Roosters Brad Walter
March 1, 2011
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...228-1bbqe.html
TODD CARNEY was drinking at the home of Sydney Roosters teammate Daniel Conn on Friday night and had brought forward a business meeting the following day from 9am to 7.30am in order to have rehabilitation work performed on his injured groin by club staff.
The details of Carney's movements before he recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.052 early on Saturday morning in Coogee emerged as the Roosters vowed not to be swayed by bitter and sometimes vitriolic calls from some sections for their star playmaker to be sacked and even jailed.
Carney, who was on a restricted licence as a result of a series of driving offences, met club chief executive Steve Noyce and coach Brian Smith yesterday for the first time since his latest charge. They discussed the issue at length.
Advertisement: Story continues below The 24-year-old was also put through extensive fitness testing along with teammates. Despite off-season surgery, the 2010 player of the year is considered a likely starter for the Roosters' round-one clash against South Sydney on Friday week - should his punishment from the club not include a suspension.
Privately, the Roosters acknowledge the Test five-eighth has done the wrong thing and has a serious problem with alcohol but, given the weight of the actual offence, they consider some of the reaction to be excessive.
There is a feeling around the Bondi club that, in tandem with whatever action is taken when he fronts court, the blanket coverage Carney's indiscretion has received in the media is just about punishment enough.
He will be disciplined internally, most likely in the form of a fine. He is also likely to be told to undergo counselling and do community work.
Noyce said the Roosters would not take into account Carney's trouble-plagued past at Canberra in reaching a decision. He was sacked by the Raiders in 2008 after a series of incidents involving alcohol, including driving offences.
''We can only talk about his career at the Roosters, which spans about 17 months,'' Noyce said at yesterday's promotion of the Anzac match at Victoria Barracks. ''He's done all the right things. I can't change what happened at Canberra. Unfortunately, I can't change what happened on the weekend. What we can do is work with him to build a bigger and better future for him.''
Noyce pointed to Carney's off-field achievements of late, saying he had raised $1000 from teammates to buy books for a flood-ravaged school library in Ipswich. He also cited a Roosters' fan day held at Waverley on Sunday, when the queue of children and fans for photos with Carney and his autographs was twice as long as that for any other player.
Nonetheless the club concedes it must help him with his problem, although officials say if he does seek assistance from a service such as Alcoholics Anonymous, he deserved, like anyone else, to have that kept private.
''When he makes poor decisions, alcohol is there, and that's a consistent feature over the last couple of years for him,'' Noyce said.
Asked about comparisons with hooker Jake Friend, who was sacked by the Roosters in late 2009 after a series of alcohol-related incidents before being re-signed by the club midway through last season, Noyce said: ''Jake's was a completely different set of circumstances. We'll treat this one on its own merits.''
Of calls for Carney's sacking, the chief executive said: ''Everyone has got advice, and I think part of that is because Todd is a good kid. And he's well liked by people.''
Roosters and Kiwis centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall said Carney had the support of the full playing squad, and the team would not let the incident derail their season.
''I've got full confidence in the club and Todd,'' Kenny-Dowall said. ''They're on the right track to working it out. Hopefully he'll be fine.''
March 1, 2011
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...228-1bbqe.html
TODD CARNEY was drinking at the home of Sydney Roosters teammate Daniel Conn on Friday night and had brought forward a business meeting the following day from 9am to 7.30am in order to have rehabilitation work performed on his injured groin by club staff.
The details of Carney's movements before he recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.052 early on Saturday morning in Coogee emerged as the Roosters vowed not to be swayed by bitter and sometimes vitriolic calls from some sections for their star playmaker to be sacked and even jailed.
Carney, who was on a restricted licence as a result of a series of driving offences, met club chief executive Steve Noyce and coach Brian Smith yesterday for the first time since his latest charge. They discussed the issue at length.
Advertisement: Story continues below The 24-year-old was also put through extensive fitness testing along with teammates. Despite off-season surgery, the 2010 player of the year is considered a likely starter for the Roosters' round-one clash against South Sydney on Friday week - should his punishment from the club not include a suspension.
Privately, the Roosters acknowledge the Test five-eighth has done the wrong thing and has a serious problem with alcohol but, given the weight of the actual offence, they consider some of the reaction to be excessive.
There is a feeling around the Bondi club that, in tandem with whatever action is taken when he fronts court, the blanket coverage Carney's indiscretion has received in the media is just about punishment enough.
He will be disciplined internally, most likely in the form of a fine. He is also likely to be told to undergo counselling and do community work.
Noyce said the Roosters would not take into account Carney's trouble-plagued past at Canberra in reaching a decision. He was sacked by the Raiders in 2008 after a series of incidents involving alcohol, including driving offences.
''We can only talk about his career at the Roosters, which spans about 17 months,'' Noyce said at yesterday's promotion of the Anzac match at Victoria Barracks. ''He's done all the right things. I can't change what happened at Canberra. Unfortunately, I can't change what happened on the weekend. What we can do is work with him to build a bigger and better future for him.''
Noyce pointed to Carney's off-field achievements of late, saying he had raised $1000 from teammates to buy books for a flood-ravaged school library in Ipswich. He also cited a Roosters' fan day held at Waverley on Sunday, when the queue of children and fans for photos with Carney and his autographs was twice as long as that for any other player.
Nonetheless the club concedes it must help him with his problem, although officials say if he does seek assistance from a service such as Alcoholics Anonymous, he deserved, like anyone else, to have that kept private.
''When he makes poor decisions, alcohol is there, and that's a consistent feature over the last couple of years for him,'' Noyce said.
Asked about comparisons with hooker Jake Friend, who was sacked by the Roosters in late 2009 after a series of alcohol-related incidents before being re-signed by the club midway through last season, Noyce said: ''Jake's was a completely different set of circumstances. We'll treat this one on its own merits.''
Of calls for Carney's sacking, the chief executive said: ''Everyone has got advice, and I think part of that is because Todd is a good kid. And he's well liked by people.''
Roosters and Kiwis centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall said Carney had the support of the full playing squad, and the team would not let the incident derail their season.
''I've got full confidence in the club and Todd,'' Kenny-Dowall said. ''They're on the right track to working it out. Hopefully he'll be fine.''
Thankyou for actually stating the facts in a fair and even light.
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