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How was Wayne Carey discovered?
In 1987, Wayne Carey was recruited by North Melbourne after their CEO, Greg Miller, met with the Sydney Swans' football department to discuss the transfer
What was the first team Wayne Carey played with?
Wayne Carey first played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos.
What position did Wayne Carey play?
Wayne Carey burst onto the scene in 1990 as a goal-kicking centre half-forward and as support to their full forward in Longmire.
Is there any other interesting information about Wayne Carey besides being recruited to North Melbourne and being a goal-kciking centre half-forward and as support to full forward?
Wayne Carey again became the subject of public comment in February 2006 when he announced he was leaving his pregnant wife Sally for model Kate Neilson.
Where did Wayne Carey learn to play?
Wayne Carey played rugby league as a junior, and began playing Australian rules football at the age of eight. Carey later attended Heights School, playing junior football for North Adelaide.

Question: What was the biggest impact on his rise to fame?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the biggest impact on Wayne Carey's rise to fame?