 He played with South Sydney Rabbitohs for four seasons between 1990–1993.Carroll moved to Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1994, but despite being a shadow player for New South Wales and the Australian Test team, he failed to make a second Kangaroo Tour at the end of the year.Carroll's representative career gained a boost with the Super League split in 1995 when he won a belated NSW jersey.