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BRAITH Anasta is hoping his NRL move mirrors that of fellow Roosters discard Nate Myles who has become State of Origin's best performer since leaving Bondi Junction.
Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from inside Tigers camp on the NSW Central Coast, Anasta revealed that a phone call from Myles, who this year enjoyed outstanding form with the Gold Coast, Queensland and Australia, helped convince him to take his own leap of faith with Wests Tigers for 2013.
The revelation comes as new coach Mick Potter confirmed the 30-year-old would be reborn as a back-rower in 2013, with the mercurial Benji Marshall set to retain the No.6 jumper.
Said to be a negative influence on the Roosters side that struggled in 2011, Myles switched to the Titans this year where his form immediately surged. Cementing his place in the Australian Test side, the Titans Player of the Year was also rewarded with the Dally M second-rower gong and Wally Lewis medal as Origin player of the series.
"When I was having a conversation with Nate, he told me, 'wait until you move … you'll feel this whole new burst of energy'," Anasta explains. "And it's true, I have.
"I think when players are taken out of their comfort zone, that's when they respond best. Look at how it worked for Nate. And how he made it work by training his backside off.
"So I'm hoping my move will have a similar effect.
"New club, new coach, new environment ... you're just hit with all this new energy."
Potter yesterday confirmed Marshall would play five-eighth this year, telling The Daily Telegraph: "Benji's an exceptional talent who can do things other players just can't and we want to make that blossom."
Anasta also insisted he was looking forward to playing back-row and to lead by example at his new club.
BRAITH Anasta is hoping his NRL move mirrors that of fellow Roosters discard Nate Myles who has become State of Origin's best performer since leaving Bondi Junction.
Speaking with The Daily Telegraph from inside Tigers camp on the NSW Central Coast, Anasta revealed that a phone call from Myles, who this year enjoyed outstanding form with the Gold Coast, Queensland and Australia, helped convince him to take his own leap of faith with Wests Tigers for 2013.
The revelation comes as new coach Mick Potter confirmed the 30-year-old would be reborn as a back-rower in 2013, with the mercurial Benji Marshall set to retain the No.6 jumper.
Said to be a negative influence on the Roosters side that struggled in 2011, Myles switched to the Titans this year where his form immediately surged. Cementing his place in the Australian Test side, the Titans Player of the Year was also rewarded with the Dally M second-rower gong and Wally Lewis medal as Origin player of the series.
"When I was having a conversation with Nate, he told me, 'wait until you move … you'll feel this whole new burst of energy'," Anasta explains. "And it's true, I have.
"I think when players are taken out of their comfort zone, that's when they respond best. Look at how it worked for Nate. And how he made it work by training his backside off.
"So I'm hoping my move will have a similar effect.
"New club, new coach, new environment ... you're just hit with all this new energy."
Potter yesterday confirmed Marshall would play five-eighth this year, telling The Daily Telegraph: "Benji's an exceptional talent who can do things other players just can't and we want to make that blossom."
Anasta also insisted he was looking forward to playing back-row and to lead by example at his new club.
