Short time contract till end of season in the mail

Well, it gives us another experienced option in the halves, and we’ve been after him for a while.

Let’s hope he helps us stay up and then he and we can think about the future.

With a few returning from injury, and Joel Tomkins and seemingly now Todd Carney, we look a more formidable outfit.

I guess the test is, how would you feel if he signed for Widnes or Toronto? For me it’d be ‘more worried’.

IF we was going to take that gamble I’d of said Chris Sandow would of been a better option but when I seen Carney play in the nrl he looked class hopefully sheens will get him playing well and keep him off the booze this really is his last chance

Class player more or less on trial for 9 games.

When the qualifiers start there will be 7 other teams wishing they had him.

I agree with Mild Rover. I'd rather have him with us then against us. He's someone who can change a game with a touch of brilliance and with Maguire's passes he could be a sensation.

He certainly was a class player, he hasn't shown it for the last 4/5 years though.

Honestly I'd rather play a Rovers team with Carney at half back than Atkins.

We retain that option though. And it’s not about a one-off game.

At the moment we have a decent hb pairing in McGuire and Atkin. If one of those were injured, then the middle 8s would look a good bit scarier with the options being guys ‘filling in’.

Would not have been my choice short term,jackson hastings would be,but if we got injuries in the halves,we would have to turn to our homegrown star half back matty marsh,so got to be a good deal short term.

It’s a pretty no lose situation to sign him really, or any of the other half backs available. Sheens rates him, and has a bit of experience in this league so can see the sense.

At least we can rest easy knowing that we won’t be going into the split with marsh and Blair at half back.

If he’s up to speed Atkin as a back up hooker to Lunt for me is the best move. But I’d be happy with current half back standings and Carney waiting but don’t think he would be signing to sit in the stands

IF fit will be the best player in the middle 8s. Can win games on his own.
Walked Catalan to wins. Was never fit at Salford.
Far better player than Sandow.

I would sooner have any body instead of marsh surly if we stay up marsh has to go

Havent you got nappies to change?

Agree,why do we keep persevering with him,my mate says hes bang average playing for york city knights in the championship.Shame but sadly the lads not good enough.

Most players Rovers sign are deemed to be rubbish Vaivai for example was an unknown nobody Tomkins a disgrace.

Tell you what we are looking a lot stronger for having them.

Todd Carney is fit and available and has 9 games to show everyone he is worth a deal for 2019. I think he'll be at 13 with Atkin & McGuire the halves. That really would give us attacking options. Obviously he gives cover at half back too which was badly needed.

We are looking quite strong now, the middle 8's will be tough but there are others who will be worrying more than us.

Indeed, you have recruited well from what is available and look stronger for it.