Justin Carney
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Justin Carney
|fullname = Justin Robert Carney{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
|image = Justin Carney (24 October 2008).jpg
|caption =
|country =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|19|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|position = {{Rlp|WG|CE}}
|club1 = Canberra Raiders
|year1start = 2008
|year1end = 10
|appearances1 = 20
|tries1 = 12
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 48
|club2 = Sydney Roosters
|year2start = 2011
|year2end = 12
|appearances2 = 17
|tries2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 12
|club3 = Castleford Tigers
|year3start = 2013
|year3end = 15
|appearances3 = 62
|tries3 = 63
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 252
|club4 = Salford Red Devils
|year4start = 2016
|year4end = 17
|appearances4 = 27
|tries4 = 10
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 40
|club5 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year5start = 2017
|year5end = 18
|appearances5 = 21
|tries5 = 6
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 24
|teamA = Dreamtime Team
|yearAstart = 2008
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 4
|source = {{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/justin-carney/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=18 November 2017 |archive-date=27 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193606/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/justin-carney/ |url-status=dead }}[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/player-profile?playerid=109461&teamid=3410 League Central][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/justin-carney/summary.html RLP]
|updated = 11 August 2018
}}
Justin Robert Carney (born 19 June 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the {{rlp|wg}} or as a {{rlp|ce}}. He played for Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters in Australia, and Castleford Tigers, Salford Red Devils and Hull Kingston Rovers in the United Kingdom.
Career
=Canberra Raiders=
Carney began his career with the Canberra Raiders, scoring two tries on his debut in a 34–16 win over the Brisbane Broncos in June 2008.{{cite web |title=Carney snares double on debut |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-2183-0-0-0&sID=19314&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=5632040 |website=SportsTG |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=16 June 2008}}{{cite web | url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqmatchreport/raiders-destroy-broncos/2008/06/15/1213468224462.html |title=Raiders destroy lacklustre Broncos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618120437/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqmatchreport/raiders-destroy-broncos/2008/06/15/1213468224462.html |archive-date=18 June 2008 |date= 16 June 2008 |website=League HQ|first=Brad |last=Walter }}
He suffered a broken leg during a match against Gold Coast in July 2009, which ruled him out for the rest of the 2009 season and all the 2010 season.{{cite web |title=Broken leg ends Carney's Raiders season |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-07-06/broken-leg-ends-carneys-raiders-season/1342682 |website=ABC News |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=6 July 2009}}
Carney was nominated for the 2009 Ken Stephen Medal, acknowledging his strong community work.{{cite web|title=Justin Carney nominated for Ken Stephen Medal|url=http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=19904|access-date=10 May 2010|website=raiders.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111732/http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=19904|archive-date=6 July 2011|url-status=dead}}
=Sydney Roosters=
Carney joined Sydney Roosters in July 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/does-this-sound-familiar-raiders-irate-as-carney-signs-with-roosters-20100702-zu11.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Does this sound familiar? Raiders irate as Carney signs with Roosters|first1=Brad|last1=Walter|first2=Chris|last2=Barrett|date=3 July 2010}} He spent two seasons at the club, scoring three tries in 17 games.
=Castleford Tigers=
Carney joined Castleford Tigers on a two-year contract from the 2013 season.{{cite web |title=Castleford Tigers sign Justin Carney from Sydney Roosters |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19192792 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=9 August 2012}} Coach Ian Millward said of him, "Justin will become a crowd pleaser with his robust running and dynamic style. No one will run the ball harder or faster in the Super League in 2013." Carney scored 31 tries in 28 games for Castleford and, in
April 2014, signed a new five-year deal up to the end of 2019.{{cite web |title=Justin Carney will be staying with Castleford after signing a long-term contract |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/9259623/justin-carney-will-be-staying-with-castleford-after-signing-a-long-term-contract |website=Sky Sports |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=11 April 2014}}
He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/23/catleford-leeds-challenge-cup-final-match-report|title=Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford|work=The Guardian|date=23 August 2014|access-date=13 November 2019}}
However, he was suspended by Castleford in August 2015 and did not play again for the rest of the season.{{cite web |title=Justin Carney: Castleford Tigers suspend winger |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34072161 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=27 August 2014}} He had scored 63 tries in 62 games since joining Castleford in 2013.
=Salford Red Devils=
Carney joined Salford Red Devils in November 2015 on a one-year loan deal,{{cite web |title=Justin Carney: Salford sign Castleford Tigers winger on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34714581 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=3 November 2015}} which was converted to a permanent three-year deal in April 2016.{{cite web |title=Justin Carney: Salford Red Devils to sign Castleford winger on three-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/36133214 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=25 April 2016}} He received an eight-match ban in May 2017 after being found guilty of racial abuse and left Salford by mutual consent.{{cite web |title=Justin Carney: Salford Red Devils winger banned for eight games for racial abuse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/39785877 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=2 May 2017}}
=Hull KR=
After leaving Salford, Carney joined Hull Kingston Rovers for the rest of the 2018 season.{{cite web |title=Justin Carney joins Hull KR from Salford Red Devils, who sign James Hasson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/39969467 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=18 May 2017}} He retired at the end of the season and returned to Australia,{{cite web |title=Justin Carney: Hull KR winger to retire at end of 2018 season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/45439326 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=6 September 2018}}{{cite web |author1=PA Sport |title=Hull KR winger Justin Carney to return to Australia |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12217/11491795/hull-kr-winger-justin-carney-to-return-to-australia |website=Sky Sports |access-date=3 July 2019 |date=7 September 2018}} where he joined Nyngan Tigers as captain-coach for 2019.{{cite web |title=Group 11 2018: Nyngan Tigers confirm signing of Justin Carney from Hull Kingston Rovers |url=https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5650513/carney-confirms-homecoming-in-a-signing-coup-for-nyngan/ |website=Daily Liberal |access-date=7 July 2019 |date=17 September 2018}}
On 3 July 2023 it was reported that he had received a lengthy ban whilst playing for his new club Albury Thunder, where he is the player-coach.{{cite web |title=Ex-Super League star Justin Carney handed lengthy ban whilst playing for new club|url=https://www.totalrl.com/ex-super-league-star-justin-carney-handed-lengthy-ban-whilst-playing-for-new-club/|website=Total RL|accessdate=4 July 2023|date=3 July 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180226213909/http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team/justin-carney Hull Kingston Rovers profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181203010916/http://www.castigers.com/player/465 Cas Tigers profile]
- [http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/player-info/10094 SL profile]
{{Canberra Raiders squad - 2008 NYC premiers}}
{{2008 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carney, Justin}}
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