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HE WAS a clear favourite with the kids at Sydney Football Stadium yesterday - now all Roosters skipper Braith Anasta has to do is remain sweet with the Bondi hierarchy to secure a new deal.
Anasta said yesterday he was no closer to a new deal beyond 2011 and would let his football do the talking. He told officials the drawn-out negotiations could hurt the Roosters' early campaign, but it was out of his hands.
"I told them I'm the captain and there will be speculation; it's not a position I want to be in or I'm comfortable with, but the rest of it is out of my control," Anasta said.
"They want me to stay but I won't be getting offered a contract for a couple of months.
"It's about the salary cap and working out the [club's] books - and whether they can offer me a contract, and how much that will be.
"I spoke with Nick [Politis]. There was a lot of garbage being written, a lot of speculation, but it is what it is.
"I'm not too worried. I'll try to play out of my skin and secure a deal somewhere, ideally here."
Anasta said yesterday he was no closer to a new deal beyond 2011 and would let his football do the talking. He told officials the drawn-out negotiations could hurt the Roosters' early campaign, but it was out of his hands.
"I told them I'm the captain and there will be speculation; it's not a position I want to be in or I'm comfortable with, but the rest of it is out of my control," Anasta said.
"They want me to stay but I won't be getting offered a contract for a couple of months.
"It's about the salary cap and working out the [club's] books - and whether they can offer me a contract, and how much that will be.
"I spoke with Nick [Politis]. There was a lot of garbage being written, a lot of speculation, but it is what it is.
"I'm not too worried. I'll try to play out of my skin and secure a deal somewhere, ideally here."
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