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Brisbane Broncos and Australia captain Darren Lockyer has urged Sydney Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney not to waste his talents with poor off-field behaviour.
"He's a talented kid," Lockyer said. "He can play the game. Last year was great for his confidence. He put his foot in the door at rep level and that was great. It showed him what he can achieve when he is prepared to knuckle down.
"While his last offence is not a massive scandal by any means, it's something you don't condone, for him unfortunately the rest of his career he is going to have to be very disciplined with his off-field behaviour."
Carney will meet NRL chief executive David Gallop on Thursday to discuss his latest indiscretion - a drink-driving charge. The Roosters have withheld a decision on his punishment until after the meeting, although Carney has admitted he has a problem with alcohol and it needs to be addressed.
The 24-year-old is expected to begin counselling and could attend Alcoholics Anonymous. He was banished by the NRL in 2009 after being sacked by Canberra for alcohol-related incidents.
"He has no choice now: he has to take some action," Lockyer said.
"That's probably the best course for him because he is a talented player and he can win games for anyone, whether it's the Roosters, NSW or Australia.
"It would be a shame if his full potential is not realised over his career. The game won't give up on him and I am sure his club won't."
As for Carney's hopes of one day wearing the Australian No 6 jersey, Lockyer said: "There's a few candidates but his footy last year, and the more I saw of him in the Four Nations last year, he is capable."
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hy·poc·ri·sy (h-pkr-s)
n. pl. hy·poc·ri·sies
1. The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.
2. An act or instance of such falseness.
"He's a talented kid," Lockyer said. "He can play the game. Last year was great for his confidence. He put his foot in the door at rep level and that was great. It showed him what he can achieve when he is prepared to knuckle down.
"While his last offence is not a massive scandal by any means, it's something you don't condone, for him unfortunately the rest of his career he is going to have to be very disciplined with his off-field behaviour."
Carney will meet NRL chief executive David Gallop on Thursday to discuss his latest indiscretion - a drink-driving charge. The Roosters have withheld a decision on his punishment until after the meeting, although Carney has admitted he has a problem with alcohol and it needs to be addressed.
The 24-year-old is expected to begin counselling and could attend Alcoholics Anonymous. He was banished by the NRL in 2009 after being sacked by Canberra for alcohol-related incidents.
"He has no choice now: he has to take some action," Lockyer said.
"That's probably the best course for him because he is a talented player and he can win games for anyone, whether it's the Roosters, NSW or Australia.
"It would be a shame if his full potential is not realised over his career. The game won't give up on him and I am sure his club won't."
As for Carney's hopes of one day wearing the Australian No 6 jersey, Lockyer said: "There's a few candidates but his footy last year, and the more I saw of him in the Four Nations last year, he is capable."
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hy·poc·ri·sy (h-pkr-s)
n. pl. hy·poc·ri·sies
1. The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.
2. An act or instance of such falseness.
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