The Cronulla Sharks had to sack star Todd Carney who had run out of chances

THE Sharks had no choice but to sack Todd Carney immediately. Only a complete fool would allow himself to be photographed in such a disgusting manner.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Todd Carney of the Sharks looks on before the round three NRL match between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Remondis Stadium on March 22, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

THE Cronulla Sharks had no choice but to sack Todd Carney immediately.

This club is in a state of disarray from the ASADA scandal and has no major sponsor.

In this climate, only a complete fool would allow himself to be photographed in such a disgusting manner in the toilet at Northies.

Carney obviously has no respect for the club, his teammates, coaches, sponsors or fans.

Enough is enough. This bloke is not a wayward teenager. He is 28 years old. He has blown chances at the Raiders, the Roosters and now the Sharks.

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PTodd Carney after he had been picked for New South Wales. Picture: Phil Hillyard

To hell with the fact he’s a good player. If the Cronulla board didn’t tear up his contract, the NRL would. His contract will be deregistered.

I was recently in Brazil with a number of marketing and PR executives from major Australian corporations.

I asked a few of them why they sponsored football and not rugby league, a much bigger sport in this country.

It was mostly because of the image of rugby league players and all the scandals. One of them quit South Sydney when former coach Jason Taylor was decked in a Mad Monday incident three years ago.

Todd Carney had run out of chances. Pic Brett Costello

A few ratbags in the game like Todd Carney just never learn.

I’m all for giving youngsters who make mistakes a second chance.

But that’s it.

Serial offenders cannot be allowed bring the entire game down.

Full marks to the Cronulla Sharks and its management that is normally so slow in dealing with major issues like this one.

Yesterday they acted swiftly and decisively. They had no other choice.

Sadly Carney, a former Dally M champion, will not be remembered for his football ability but as a player who brought the game into disrepute once too often.

Originally published as The Cronulla Sharks had to sack star Todd Carney who had run out of chances