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January 29, 1997: Carne he do it? Willie or won't he?

January 29, 1997: Carne he do it? Willie or won't he?

Unwanted by the Broncos, Willie Carne defects to rugby union.

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If there’s a forgotten man - on the field - of the Super League year in Australia, it’s Willie Carne.

Capped 10 times by Australia and with 12 State of Origin appearances to his name, Carne wasn’t wanted by a Broncos team under pressure from the signings of Gorden Tallis and Anthony Mundine.

Rather than sign with Adelaide, he decided to switch to the Quee…

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