After graduating high school, Feeney attended university at Australian College of Physical Education.

He studied a bachelor's degree in personal development, health and physical education Feeney joined Canterbury in 1997 and won the reserve grade premiership with the club in 1998.

Over the coming years, Feeney became a regular in the Canterbury side but missed out on playing in the 2004 premiership winning team against the Sydney Roosters.

[7] On 14 June 2021, Feeney was announced as the inaugural coach of the Gold Coast Titans NRLW team,[8] following the expansion of the competition for the 2021 season.

With Feeney as coach, the Titans made the 2021 NRL Women's season finals (competition held in 2022), after finishing third on the ladder.