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Todd Carney

Todd Carney, Australian rugby league player

Born
June 2, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1986

About Todd Carney

Todd Carney (born 2 June 1986), also known by the nickname of "Toddy", is an Australian former professional rugby league player who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Sydney Roosters (with whom he won a Dally M Medal), and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (2004 - 2014); and for Hull Kingston Rovers, Salford Red Devils, and the Catalans Dragons teams in the Super League (2015–2018). He debuted in the NRL from the bench, before starting at halfback. He predominately played as a five-eighth during his career, and had a brief stint as a fullback in 2010. On November 31, 2024 it was reported that Carney landed a coaching job within the NRL Gold Coast Titans. Ball Cup, Carney's team won the premiership in 2003. Carney won three games in extra-time off 40-metre drop-goals, as Canberra finished in the top 8 of the National Rugby League (NRL) competition ladder. His long-range kicking game also became a feature of his play, going onto record numerous 40-20's.

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The world when Todd Carney was born

Todd Carney was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Todd Carney's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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