Early Life
Carney was born in Goulburn to parents Daryl "Darky" and Leanne Carney, and he has two sisters Krysten and Melinda.
After playing junior football in Goulburn, Carney was recruited to the Canberra Raiders junior academy at age twelve. Playing in the Jersey Flegg Championship, Carney's team were premier champions in 2003. He made his first grade debut the following year, at the age of 17 and, after a handful of appearances, he was named the Canberra Raiders' rookie of the year.
Canberra Raiders had signed Jason Smith and Sam Peez who, in 2005, helped shape Carney's game. Despite only playing 11 games with a single try, Carney was rewarded with a starting position in the Junior Kangaroos annual fixture against Papua New Guinea, where he tallied a record 20 points.
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