Braith Anasta was labelled the most overrated player for years. This is how much it hurt him

[some11]

Relax Bwaiff, Corey Norman has this honour sewn up by a dozen lengths.

I don't think anyone actually rates norman though, except maybe himself.

 

[jargan83]

Braith Anasta's commentary hurts my ears every week so let's call it even bruz

 

[Knight76]

There's a Roosters player at the moment who gets that praise just for sitting on the bench...

That player doesn't have to do anything and they rave.

 

[King hit]

 

[Artiste]

His old man topped himself when Braith was 15.

A mate of mine who group up with him told me about this
Gotta admit, I feel sorry for merkin for that

 

[The Realist]

Can someone shut this merkin Bwaith A-spasta up for good? Sick of hearing him. Worst commentator I have ever heard - and there are plenty of shockers out there.

 

[GongPanther]

Can someone shut this merkin Bwaith A-spasta up for good? Sick of hearing him. Worst commentator I have ever heard - and there are plenty of shockers out there.

What happened to Grahame Huges? He was calling games every other week as well as Fox's Controversy Corner. Is he busy on the Dog's board?

 

[Headless Chook]

Less is more with Braith. But in reality if he was a mute that would still be too much.

 

[Pretty Penny]

he is now the most overrated sports commentator

 

[THE CHAMP]

he is now the most overrated sports commentator

Now now hang on
That robbo wanker on racing.com has braith covered by lengths

 

[dragon_around]

But you need to be rated before you can be classed as overrated

 

[Vee]

he is now the most overrated sports commentator

Someone would have to rate him for him to be overrated, surely?

 

[Vee]

But you need to be rated before you can be classed as overrated

Beat me to it.

 

[gordsy]

was the suicide prevention line at the end really necessary? He talked about quitting the game not killing himself.

That's for the Tigers fans who might watch games where he was picked in our team...

 

[Angry_eel]

Relax Bwaiff, Corey Norman has this honour sewn up by a dozen lengths.

Kicks a field goal, asks Vaughny brah for a party ad Vaughny gets fired LOL

 

[Chippy73]

The idea of Braith getting hammered with the RLW most over-rated title year after year (including ones where maybe it wasn't completely warranted) and him being driven further and further into paroxysms of fury and indignation at the injustice of it all, is inexplicably laugh out loud hilarious to me...I dunno why ..the thought of him just blowing up when he heard it announced for like the 3rd or 4th time in a row (or whatever) from the downstairs TV is just funny as f**k.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

I possibly loathe his commentary as much as the next person... For mine he's far better in a studio, being asked questions and giving responses. I don't watch it much these days but as an example - when he was on The Back Page, a regular there, I thought he was actually good there. Similarly Greg Alexander - same boat. Commentary is bad, but a panelist (outside of the actual game) suits them far better.

But with this thread getting bumped - I'm genuinely trying to work out why he was actually loathed as much as he was in his playing days...

I've loathed the term "over-rated" coz it's a stigma put on someone rather than something a player has earned or deserves.

Anasta was a very handy player. Possibly suffered from being pumped up to much in the media in his early career. Many have been there before. Ponga, Brooks come to mind. Not their fault though.

He wasn't a dirty player. Was he a "whinger" on the field? I cant really remember, but that is ringing bells a bit..

My funniest memory though was when Neville Costigan out and out bitch-slapped him in a Raiders Roosters Game. Costigan was marker almost on his own tryline, Anasta was playing the ball and as he stood up, Neville basically slapped him like a bear swatting salmon in a river to provoke him into a scrap... it worked...

I've searched long and hard to find footage of it but to no avail. If someone in here has it or can find it, please post a link..... I'm sure you'd be the toast of LeagueUnlimited.....

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Well I mean, when the highlight of your career is getting smacked in the mouth by Faa'logo, that probably says a lot lol

 

[Munky]

His early years with Sherwin were very good.

Deserved his spot on the 2001 kangaroo tour.

Oddly never became a better player with experience.

 

[Pretty Penny]

Braith is a top line player manager now as well