1. An Australian and Greek international, Anasta played in the NRL for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, with whom he won the 2004 NRL Premiership, the Sydney Roosters and the Wests Tigers.
40 Facts About Braith Anasta
1. 2.
Braith Anasta represented New South Wales in the State of Origin series.
3.
Braith Anasta is the current host of NRL 360 on Fox Sports Australia.
4.
Braith Anasta's father, Petros, was a Greek-Australian whose family came from Rhodes.
5.
Braith Anasta secured a regular place in the team at five-eighth, scored 13 tries in 24 games and helped the club finish second on the ladder at the end of the season.
6.
Braith Anasta's season finished disappointingly however, as he missed the Bulldogs' semi-final against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks with a thumb injury.
7.
In 2003, Braith Anasta assisted Canterbury in coming out of the salary cap crisis as the club finished third on the ladder at the end of the season.
8.
Braith Anasta was a vital player in the club's premiership season, playing 26 matches and scoring eight tries, including one in the Preliminary Final against the Penrith Panthers.
9.
Between 2000 and 2005, Braith Anasta played 110 first grade matches for Canterbury-Bankstown, scoring 50 tries, kicking two goals and 10 field goals.
10.
Braith Anasta claimed his move to the Roosters was not financially motivated and was "based upon the opportunity to work under Roosters and State of Origin Coach Ricky Stuart".
11.
Braith Anasta made his debut for the Sydney Roosters on 12 March 2006 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Telstra Stadium.
12.
Braith Anasta's first season with the Roosters was a forgettable one as he failed to score a try in 16 appearances and missed the last part of the season with a groin injury.
13.
The Roosters lost their first 5 matches of the season, Braith Anasta was instrumental in helping the side reach 9th on the ladder as the Roosters just fell short of reaching the finals.
14.
In 2009, Braith Anasta made his first and only appearance at fullback, with coach Brad Fittler choosing to play Braith Anasta in the position for the round 11 match against the Penrith Panthers.
15.
Midway through the season, Braith Anasta was moved to the lock position to allow Todd Carney to play in the halves.
16.
On 7 March 2011, Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis announced the re-signing of club captain Braith Anasta ensuring he will stay at the club for the next two seasons.
17.
Just over a year later, it was announced that Braith Anasta would join the Wests Tigers for two seasons starting from 2013.
18.
Originally Braith Anasta was signed by coach Tim Sheens as a potential halfback, only for Sheens to be replaced by Mick Potter before the start of the 2013 season.
19.
Braith Anasta was the reason I came to the club and his sacking set me back straight away.
20.
Braith Anasta made his first appearance in Wests Tigers colours in a pre-season trial against Parramatta Eels.
21.
Braith Anasta played in eighteen games over the regular season, scoring one try.
22.
Braith Anasta announced his retirement from rugby league via his commentary role on FOX Sports 1's NRL Super Saturday on Saturday 16 August 2014.
23.
Braith Anasta played his last game for the Wests Tigers in Round 17 against the Penrith Panthers.
24.
Braith Anasta would make a total of 31 appearances for the Tigers, scoring 2 tries, kicking 4 goals and 2 field goals.
25.
In 2017, Braith Anasta opened up to Fox Sports about his time at the Wests Tigers and recalled it wasn't one of the happiest times in his life.
26.
Braith Anasta appeared in all three games for the Roosters impressing on his return, scoring a try, kicking three goals and one field goal.
27.
Since 2001, Braith Anasta has played representative football for City Origin, New South Wales and Australia.
28.
Braith Anasta was a regular in the New South Wales team from 2002.
29.
Braith Anasta was promoted to start five-eighth for Game Two of the series, filling in for the injured Trent Barrett.
30.
When Barrett returned from injury, Braith Anasta was left out of the side entirely, with Scott Hill being favoured for the third match of what ended up being a tied series.
31.
Braith Anasta missed the 2004 series completely due to the return to representative football of Braith Anasta's future coach, Brad Fittler.
32.
Braith Anasta has played 10 games for New South Wales, scoring two tries in total.
33.
Braith Anasta would make seven appearances for City over his career, winning a total of four series.
34.
In 2013, Braith Anasta made himself available to play for his father's country in Greece.
35.
Braith Anasta joined Fox Sports following his retirement from playing in 2015 where he has established himself as a regular commentator and analyst for Fox League, appearing in commentary and on Super Saturday and Sunday Ticket.
36.
In 2018, Braith Anasta established a sports management company called Searoo Sports, aimed at golf and rugby league athletes.
37.
Braith Anasta has been accused of a conflict of interest combining his roles as broadcaster at Fox and player manager.
38.
Braith Anasta became engaged to model and actress Jodi Gordon in July 2011 and the couple married on 14 October 2012.
39.
Braith Anasta is an avid golfer playing off a handicap of +1.
40.
Braith Anasta received a playing invitation to compete in the 2011 New South Wales PGA Championship.