He played as a full back and began his senior football career at Claremont in the WAFL.
With a change of coach in 1999, Carroll's position in the team was further in doubt and he was delisted after not playing a senior game in 2000.
Also secured in that trade were Essendon defender Michael Prior and Richmond forward Mark Merenda.
In his first season with West Coast he played 19 matches and was asked to perform some important roles in key defensive posts against some of the game’s biggest names.
After retiring from football, Carroll moved to Margaret River to study oenology and to work for a winemaker.