- Todd Carney lands coaching role with Gold Coast Titans
- NRL career was punctuated with booze-fuelled scandals
- The former footy star won the Dally M medal in 2010
Former footy bad boy Todd Carney has made a shock return to the NRL with the former Dally M Medal winner signing on with the Gold Coast Titans as a junior pathways coach.
The former NRL star transformed his life after marrying MAFS star Susie Bradley, with the couple welcoming their son Lion Daryl Carney in 2021.
Carney has now been clean and sober since March 24, 2023 and is a proud dad, but he had to hit rock bottom before he could reach this point.
His NRL career was chequered with controversy, including being charged with drink driving and reckless driving, allegedly urinating on a man at a nightclub, vandalism, being sacked by the Raiders and banned from his home town of Goulburn, NSW.
That led to him being deregistered by the NRL and forced to play bush footy with far north Queensland side Atherton Roosters, before he was kicked out of the NRL for good after a string of alcohol-related indiscretions including the infamous bubbler that saw him pretend to urinate into his own mouth.
Carney is amazed by how he has turned his life around and is proud to be working with the Titans.
Todd Carney has landed a job with the Gold Coast Titans as a junior pathways coach
The former footy star has a long history of alcoholism but has transformed his life
‘So much has changed,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.
‘The opportunity to work with the Titans is massive. It’s another step in the right direction. Two years ago I didn’t think I’d be working in an organisation within the NRL. Now I spoke at the NRL rookie camp a month ago and will potentially speak at all 17 clubs.
‘It’s been a massive change and rewarding to get things along the way. They wouldn’t have come about without making changes.’
Earlier in the year, Carney reflected on his remarkable transformation since going sober.
‘Choosing to give up alcohol is one of the most transformative decisions I’ve made,’ he wrote on Instagram. ‘It’s a journey that’s redefined my sense of purpose and deepened my gratitude for life’s simplest moments.
‘In sobriety, I’ve found a clearer purpose. Each day, I wake up with a renewed sense of clarity and motivation, no longer clouded by the haze of the previous night’s drink.
‘My goals feel more attainable, my passions more vibrant. Sobriety has given me the focus to pursue what truly matters, to invest in meaningful relationships, and to nurture my physical and mental well-being.’
Carney said that ‘each day is a gift’ as he continues to enjoy life with his young family.
He says ‘each day is a gift’ as he enjoys life with his young family
‘Gratitude has become a cornerstone of my journey,’ he said. ‘I’m thankful for the morning sun, for the energy to tackle the day, for the genuine connections I’ve formed without the veil of alcohol.
‘I appreciate the quiet moments of reflection, the laughter shared with loved ones, and the peace that comes with a clear mind.
‘Each day is a gift, and I’m profoundly grateful for the opportunity to live it fully and authentically.’
But Carney admitted that going sober has presented its challenges.
‘Giving up alcohol hasn’t been easy, but the rewards have been immeasurable,’ he said.
‘My purpose is now driven by a desire to live fully present, to be the best version of myself, and to cherish the beauty of a sober life.
‘For this, I am eternally grateful. 24-3-23’.
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