He played for the North Queensland Cowboys and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and the Widnes Vikings in the Super League.
Watts was sacked by Cronulla-Sutherland at the end of the 2007 NRL season after he was involved in an alcohol-related Mad Monday incident in which he got in a fight at Sharks House, where the club accommodated young recruits.
[6] Watts fell into disrepute when he was allegedly involved in an altercation with his girlfriend which resulted in him being charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Roosters CEO Steve Noyce said, "Anthony Watts has been suspended effective immediately and will be issued with a breach notice.
The club has worked closely with Anthony in the past to address a number of issues, including anti-social behaviour, and this decision stands regardless of what the court decides.
[8] Watts settled well into the new look Vikings team and played in several pre-season friendlies, winning plaudits from many of the Vikings fans for his ability and exciting attacking play, but on 19 February 2012 suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament just 10 minutes into his Super League début during the defeat by Salford City Reds, leading to an anticipated minimum six month lay off.
[10][11] Upon the death of his father, Watts abandoned his plans for a NRL return[12] and signed with the Tugun Seahawks of the Gold Coast Rugby League.
The charges were dropped after his partner declined to give a statement, or allow them to photograph her injuries, and potential witnesses decided their testimony was contingent upon hers.
[21] His second arrest was featured on Gold Coast Cops when he already disassociated himself with the gangs, but 50ml of Stanozolol steroids was found in his house.