Half back is techincally 6 or 7, they do call 6 a 5/8 but the still refer to both positions as halves.

In his own words he has never played any regular rugby in the halves in the NRL, to have him as our main experienced half back is big risk.

He is a very talented player who I am sure will do well at Saints but I'd much prefer him having a year alongside an experienced half to bed into Saints as opposed to directing the team first off.

Todd Carney will never leave the NRL

I would imagine there is something in his past that would threaten him getting a visa, knowing what he's like.

in what way is my head buried in the sand?

I would think that unfortunatlly, he is to good for the super league at this time. Maybe when he is older and his best years are behind him he may consider it but if the Roosters were thinking of letting him go, a lot of NRL clubs would be chasing his signature.

Thats why Catalan are interested isn't it, Greg Bird style?