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SUPPORTERS EXCLUSIVE - Braith Anasta Talks Wests Tigers
Braith Anasta, one of the most respected and experienced players in the NRL, has given his first interview on weststigers.com.au about his decision to join Wests Tigers.
Anasta spoke to club media manager Wayne Cousins about working with new NRL Coach Mick Potter to the speculation around the position he will play in 2013.

Wests Tigers: Tell us about your decision to come to Wests Tigers and the opportunity it presented?
Braith: It is a great opportunity for me. I think I desperately needed it. It is a new start, a new beginning. It has given me a new lease of life actually. I can test myself a lot more now and I’ve got to prove myself. That’s good for me. I have a lot of aspirations the way I want to play and what I want to do for the team.

Wests Tigers: Your thoughts on new NRL Coach Mick Potter?
Braith: He has been really stern which has been good. He has given no excuses to any player. Everyone has got to earn their spot and everyone has a great attitude towards that. The players have responded well to Mick which is a good sign early on. The training has been hard. It has been physical work and it is going to get harder. He has set the example early on and I look forward to working with him.

Wests Tigers: What excites you about the squad assembled?
Braith: Working with Robbie (Farah) and Benji (Marshall) excites me a lot. I like to play off the cuff. That’s when I’m playing at my best. I play what I see. They are the best two at that in the comp so it suits my game. There is also plenty of good young talent coming through after the club won the U20s premiership.

Wests Tigers: Which position do you feel most comfortable in?
Braith: People have spoken about the halves and there has been a bit of conjecture about it. I don’t care where I play. I never have. I’ve played five-eighth for most of my career but I’m at a different stage of my career now. I just want to play footy and do what’s best for the team. That’s what I have always been about. Whether Mick wants to play me in the halves or the back row, I don’t care. I really don’t. Whatever job he gives me that is in the best interest of the team I will do my best at that. We (Roosters) made the grand final in 2010 and I was in the back-row and I loved it. I’m playing off guys like Robbie and Benji who will add a bit to my game as well. The only reason there was some conjecture because Tim Sheens was talking about me playing 7\. I’m not a 7\. He had a role for me in 7\. It wasn’t the average 7.

Wests Tigers: You are an astute goal-kicker. Would you like to take on the role here?
Braith: I have to speak to Mick to see whether he sees me as a goal-kicker for this club. I always kicked until I met Hazem El Masri at the Bulldogs and then Craig Fitzgibbon at the Roosters. I’ve loved the opportunity that I have had and if it was given to me here at Wests Tigers, I’d take it with two hands. If I’m not kicking, that’s fine. I can focus on my football and playing to the best of my ability.

Wests Tigers: Is there any chance you can kick a miracle 40 metre field goal for your new team like you did against Wests Tigers in the 2010 finals series?
Braith: (laughing)..I’d love too because I owe the fans that. I meet a lot of Wests Tigers supporters on the streets and the first thing they say to me is that field goal. It is hard for me because it was one of the best experiences of my life. On the other hand, it is probably one of the worst for the Wests Tigers supporters. Hopefully I can repay the Wests Tigers supporters and kick a field goal for us in the grand final which would be even better.

View the full video interview now at [www.weststigers.com.au](http://www.weststigers.com.au)
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Sheens…......no words.

Great attitude shown by Braith though, a true pro
 
I think he will add a lot to the Tigers in 2013 and he is very professional in his approach to football. The ability to teach the younger guys as well as how he will keep us cool under pressure situations will see us play a lot better at the back end of games.

I was concerned that he was going to be too old in the legs but I am sure he will more than make up for it with smarts.

Bring on 2013!
 
Wow.

That is by far the most impressed I have ever been in listening to a tigers player being interviewed. The answers he gave were very professional, genuine and by no means cliche. Braith seems genuinally excited about being at the tigers and determined to establish himself in the team. He doesn't seem like someone who expects to walk into a spot purely on his name.

As bad as it sounds, you can tell he hasn't been at the club before this week.

Braith is a professional, tough, a leader and most of all a winner. The kind of bloke who would rather win 12-10 in a game where he gets none of the headlines, then 42-30 and everybody says 'wow that was entertaining.' If the coach told him to play wing or front row he would do it and do it to the best of his ability. He copps a lot because he was made a star very early in his career due to his family and has always been an easy target when his teams haven't performed well.

Say what you want about him, I think he will be a great signing, on and off the field
 
@fergiefurr said:
Wow.

**That is by far the most impressed I have ever been in listening to a tigers player being interviewed. The answers he gave were very professional, genuine and by no means cliche.** Braith seems genuinally excited about being at the tigers and determined to establish himself in the team. He doesn't seem like someone who expects to walk into a spot purely on his name.

As bad as it sounds, you can tell he hasn't been at the club before this week.

Braith is a professional, tough, a leader and most of all a winner. The kind of bloke who would rather win 12-10 in a game where he gets none of the headlines, then 42-30 and everybody says 'wow that was entertaining.' If the coach told him to play wing or front row he would do it and do it to the best of his ability. He copps a lot because he was made a star very early in his career due to his family and has always been an easy target when his teams haven't performed well.

Say what you want about him, I think he will be a great signing, on and off the field
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Definitely, a result of years in front of the camera I guess. Chris Lawrence is another great interviewer too. Straight up and professional.
 
Braith seems like a really decent bloke and in my opinion along with Hayne is the most unfairly bagged player in the NRL. Can't wait to see what he brings to the table for us.
 
@Muffstar said:
@smeghead said:
Sheens…......no words.

Great attitude shown by Braith though, a true pro

Yeah agree Smeg, good to see that he does not see himeslf as a 7 but Sheends did.
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x3\. Great attitude and also great to hear Potter is seriously cracking the whip on on the boys. If he is more of the Bellamy/Hasler mould as far as training goes, then hopefully this will translate to on field performance next year.
 
@willow said:
@Muffstar said:
@smeghead said:
Sheens…......no words.

Great attitude shown by Braith though, a true pro

Yeah agree Smeg, good to see that he does not see himeslf as a 7 but Sheends did.

x3\. Great attitude and also great to hear Potter is seriously cracking the whip on on the boys. If he is more of the Bellamy/Hasler mould as far as training goes, then hopefully this will translate to on field performance next year.
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True there is no mucking around work hard for a massive year and Braith Anasta is one of the most hated to be it when his at his best with us he will tear teams apart good luck with the tigers Braith all the best.
 
Braith was going to be another lamb to the slaughter by the god father …was his lucky day when the guillotine fell.
 
"Tim Sheens was talking about me playing 7\. I’m not a 7\. He had a role for me in 7\. It wasn’t the average 7."

Shudders.
 
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