NRL: Carney decision expected later today

Roosters star Todd Carney. Photo / Getty Images

The Sydney Roosters have delayed their decision about the playing futures of Todd Carney and Anthony Watts following their late-night drinking session on Saturday.

Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce today said he would present the club's report to the NRL this afternoon before any decision was reached.

Noyce said that both Carney - the reigning Dally M Medallist - and Watts had breached two club policies by being out drinking while injured and having pledged to abstain from alcohol for the entire 2011 season.

"It is clear that both players consumed alcohol over the course of Saturday and Sunday," Noyce said.

"Which, one, breaches the club policy about players consuming alcohol whilst injured and also breaches undertakings that both players had given to the club about not consuming alcohol during the 2011 season.

"At this stage on Sunday, I suggested that the report would take 48 hours to complete to David Gallop, and so that's later this afternoon ... it's my intention to present that report to the NRL probably mid afternoon (on Tuesday)."

When asked why the decision on Carney and Watts' future had been delayed, Noyce said he felt it was a situation that deserved his thorough attention.

"Is it better to do it quicker, or is it better to get the right decision?" Noyce added.

"I believe it's clearly better to get the right decision. If that takes 48 hours, that's what it takes."

Carney and Watts had watched the Roosters' 24-6 loss to Brisbane on Saturday while out in Coogee after requesting the night off while sidelined with injury.

The pair then ventured to Kings Cross to continue drinking before the night ended with Watts being arrested for allegedly assaulting his former partner.

Watts, who only joined the Roosters this season from North Queensland after being sacked by Cronulla at the end of 2007 for a Mad Monday incident, will front Waverley Local Court on Thursday after being charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Carney was earlier this month placed on a good behaviour bond following his arrest on a third drink-driving offence.

Carney has a history of other off-field misdemeanors that also led to his sacking by Canberra in 2008 and his banning him from visiting his home town of Goulburn.

Following his recent arrest, after the P-plater blew 0.052, the 24-year-old Carney admitted he had an alcohol problem and was doing all he could to overcome it, including joining Alcoholics Anonymous.

- AAP