Braith Anasta

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Link: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/sheens-w…416-1x3s5.html

Sheens wanted Anasta for Roos after 2010 heroics
Josh Rakic
April 17, 2012

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Wests Tigers' signing of Braith Anasta was a long time in the making. Coach Tim Sheens has been a big fan of Anasta for years and sources at Concord suggest the Kangaroos coach battled unsuccessfully to have the former NSW Origin five-eighth included in his 2010 national side after inspiring Sydney Roosters to the grand final. There was no shortage of suitors for the five-eighth and while the Roosters have suggested he could have played himself into a new contract this year, the 30-year-old has been on the outer for a number of years. In fact, had it not been for his stellar season in 2010 he could have found himself at the Tigers or elsewhere last season and likely with a larger pay packet and more club support. And while Anasta holds the club close to his heart, it's understood those close to him wish he'd made the move then. But news of the Roosters' unwillingness to commit to another contract at the start of this season came as music to Sheens's ears. The ever-calm Anasta is considered the cool-headed influence needed to get the best out of Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah.

 

[Mad_Tiger]

An interesting whisper i heard off a bloke from work. He's a roosters fan and has links with those close to the club..

He told me that their is a chance Anasta could be gone from the chooks before the June 30 deadline…

Now i was sceptical because i couldnt see them letting their skipper go mid-season and i dont see us being able to take him on with our cap issues but he was adamant that its a big chance..

Must say if it was a chance of happening i would be happy for it, but as i said im sceptical. Thought id throw it out here and see if anyone else had heard whispers??

 

[Tigersmurf]

Thanks for the info Mad Tiger.

If the chooks agree to subsidise some of his contract for 2012 then it could be a chance. Cashmere couldn't be costing much so maybe we could get away with a minimum contract for him this year.

However, the chooks are not setting the world on fire at the moment and who would come in and take his place in the interim? Mortimer? If this happens then I think the chooks have given up on 2012 and will be looking more to 2013.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

if we get anasta this season then I'm confident of a top 4 finish - without him this season top 8\. Its sad however that sheens admits that farah and marshall cant do it on their own, that anasta will get the best out of them. I thought that was the coaches role. It doesnt exactly fill me with confidence for the rest of the year. Unfortunately then, we still havent seen the best of farah or marshall (in their career to date)(according to Sheens) and will have to wait till next season. Lets hope the next summer is better than the last one. Bring on 2013\. The bottom line i guess like i said in another thread - if anasta is not a marquee signing than im a monkeys uncle. I think in 2013 we will be playing at a different level - change is on its way. Good change.

 

[Joel Helmes]

Well stranger things have happened - if Braith's future is here he had may as well start asap.

Fingers crossed!!

 

[travis_bickle]

I can't see Braith coming here this year. The only way it may happen, is if there was a swap for one of our players. Maybe a former Roosters junior.

 

[Tigerdave]

I can't see that happening, just can't imagine the Roosters letting him go this year, but you never know I guess.

There will be a few Rooster supporters glad to see the back of him. He should be in the backrow somewhere, not in the halves.

 

[alexaki]

I'd take him and plonk him straight in the number 7…I hope that's where Sheens wants to play him...

 

[happy_tiger]

And who do we let go to fit him inside the cap The only bloke I could possibly think of is Heighington

 

[alexaki]

Give lotte an early mark
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[Tigerdave]

I'd take him and plonk him straight in the number 7…I hope that's where Sheens wants to play him...

Why? At the Roosters I think he's at his best in the back row. Why are a few people here so keen on him at halfback?

 

[851]

Ideal 13 in my opinion,big enough for the forwards,and a ball player like a second 6.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

IMHO Anasta will be #7, at #13 I would like to see C Sironen or Bell.

Go the Tigers.

 

[Tigersmurf]

Give lotte an early mark
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Phantom Siren was on the BSB this morning suggesting that Lote will retire at the years end. However, he is a crap source so you may wish to take this with a grain of salt.

Just thought I would mention it.

 

[barra]

Ideal 13 in my opinion,big enough for the forwards,and a ball player like a second 6.

Yes. Although if he gets here this year the halves with Benji would be okay. I just don't want to lose Miller long term.

 

[innsaneink]

He doesnt get many favours from the refs, does he?
Much like Farah

In fact its like they hate him….seemed suss in the first half today he was pinged for offside, yet only after he'd pinched the ball in a one on one.....very very late call

 

[tigerlogic]

Exactly wot I thought too ink
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[Stripes96]

I hope Sheens puts him in the back row. We can say goodbye to Miller if he's in the halves
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[GoldXR50Leroy]

At this stage of Braith's career he is a back rower and I would be very surprised if he thought that when he signed with the Tigers that Benji would make way for him, he is still a good player but not a 5/8 in 2013.

 

[benji_6]

I thought we bought Braith for his experience and to help us close out matches. And some people on here (me included) want to sign Mitchell Pearce. I had to laugh when those two combined could not close out the game against the Dragons today. Maybe some people on here will ease up on Benji and Robbie a little bit.