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Thu May 10, 2012
Widnes have released former Roosters and cowboys utility player Anthony Watts less than a week after handing him a new contract.
The 25-year-old, who joined the Vikings on a 12-month deal from North Queensland in the winter, suffered a ruptured cruciate knee ligament 10 minutes into his Stobart Super League debut against Salford City in February.
That injury ruled him out of the rest of the season but he was last week given a new deal for 2013.
Today, however, the bottom-of-the-table Super League club announced they have agreed to release Watts from his contract with immediate effect due to personal reasons.
Watts said: "I would like to thank Widnes Vikings for the opportunity but I need to return home for personal reasons.
"As I suggested recently, I genuinely believe the club will be a huge force within the next few years and go on to achieve great things in the game.
"Unfortunately, I won't be a part of that but I hope the fans continue to show the passion and commitment that I have witnessed in my short time there and help steer this great club back in the right direction.
"I wish all concerned at Widnes Vikings well for the future."
Thu May 3, 2012
Widnes Vikings have given a new contract to utility player Anthony Watts, who has only played ten minutes of football this season.
The 25-year-old hooker or halfback joined the Vikings on a 12-month deal in the close season but suffered a ruptured cruciate knee ligament in his Stobart Super League debut against Salford City Reds in February.
That injury ruled him out of the rest of the season but he has impressed the club enough off the field to earn a new deal for 2013.
Widnes director of rugby Paul Cullen said: "Anthony's dedication to recover from injury and his conduct both around the club and the local community have been exemplary.
"His commitment to perform to the very best of his abilities and his desire to play for Widnes Vikings are as significant as his potential to be a star in 2013."
Watts, who can play scrum half, stand-off and hooker, said: "I'm really happy to remain at the Vikings.
"Despite only being here for six months or so, I've fallen in love with the club and its passionate supporters.
"I genuinely believe that Widnes Vikings will be a huge force within the next few years and I want to be a part of that."
Watts played for the Cowboys and Roosters in the NRL with his career in Australia hampered by off-field incidents.
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 2012 Stobart Super League
Widnes Vikings
1 games; [View] Round 3 [19 Feb 12] L 18-38 v Salford City (H). [BE]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
20 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 10] L 24-30 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 10] W 28-20 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 10] L 8-33 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 10] W 32-18 v Titans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 10] L 16-23 v Tigers (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 10] L 18-36 v Knights (A). [DH]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 10] L 18-24 v Eels (H). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 10] L 6-34 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [10 May 10] W 32-14 v Roosters (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [15 May 10] L 12-24 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 10] L 20-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 10] L 4-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 10] W 16-8 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 10] L 24-36 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 10] W 28-24 v Knights (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 10] L 16-24 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 10] L 26-34 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 10] L 18-37 v Titans (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 10] L 20-22 v Bulldogs (H). [F8]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 10] L 8-18 v Roosters (H). [BE]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
14 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] W 34-12 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [25 May 09] W 36-10 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 09] W 46-12 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 09] L 18-32 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 09] W 24-22 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 09] L 18-30 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 09] W 24-4 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 09] L 14-34 v Tigers (A). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 09] W 34-18 v Titans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 09] L 8-20 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 09] L 12-22 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 09] L 26-32 v Knights (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 09] L 10-16 v Broncos (H). [DH]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 09] W 32-16 v Roosters (A). [DH]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
12 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] W 38-14 v Eels (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] W 20-16 v Dragons (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 08] L 10-12 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [04 May 08] L 24-28 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] L 18-24 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] L 6-38 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] L 16-40 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 08] L 18-30 v Knights (H). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [21 Jun 08] L 20-48 v Storm (A). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 08] L 28-29 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] L 14-24 v Warriors (A). [F8]
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 08] L 18-32 v Broncos (H). [HB]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
5 games; [View] Round 13 [11 Jun 07] W 20-16 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] L 12-14 v Bulldogs (H). [HB]
[View] Round 18 [14 Jul 07] L 12-23 v Roosters (A). [HB]
[View] Round 21 [06 Aug 07] L 16-17 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [11 Aug 07] W 25-24 v Eels (A). [BE]
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