Footy star turned TV presenter Braith Anasta makes a joke at former co-star Paul Kent’s expense after surprising alleged avenue struggle outdoors pub

NRL 360 host Braith Anasta appeared to mock colleague Paul KentKent, 54, was stood down in April after alleged avenue struggle in SydneyJournalist charged with affray, in search of dismissal beneath Psychological Well being ActBy Andrew Prentice For Day by day Mail Australia Revealed: 07:33 BST, 29 Might 2024 | Up to date: 07:35 BST, 29 Might 2024

Footy star turned Fox Sports activities presenter Braith Anasta has left a legend of the sport in stitches after poking enjoyable at his former co-host Paul Kent on dwell tv.On Tuesday evening, the NRL 360 panel had been discussing Origin choices and journalist Dave Riccio argued Queensland have already ‘planted the seed’ and sometimes ‘get the rub of the inexperienced’ with regards to essential on-field calls towards NSW.Maroons nice Gorden Tallis disagreed and referenced a tree, earlier than Anasta chimed in with: ‘Let’s not discuss timber.’ Tallis laughed loudly, whereas fellow panellist Paul Crawley – a very long time colleague of Kent’s on the Day by day Telegraph – was additionally seen grinning ear to ear.Anasta was making a veiled reference to Kent being thrown right into a tree after the veteran journalist turned concerned in a verbal argument that allegedly turned bodily outdoors a Sydney pub at about 11pm on April 27. Footy star turned Fox Sports activities presenter Braith Anasta has raised eyebrows with rugby league followers after poking enjoyable at his former NRL 360 co-host Paul Kent on dwell tv Police will allege a verbal altercation outdoors a Sydney institution on April 27 involving Kent quickly turned bodily, with the journalist thrown right into a tree (pictured) Kent, 54, is in search of to have an affray cost dismissed on psychological well being grounds following the alleged incident Extensively shared video from the evening is claimed to point out employees and patrons attempting to carry Kent again earlier than the alleged melee spilt onto the road.Within the clip, Kent may be heard calling one other man a ‘doghead’ earlier than he was allegedly thrown right into a tree throughout the highway, the place he landed head-first within the gutter.Kent appeared earlier than Downing Centre Native Court docket for a bail evaluate on Might 14 as he faces a single cost of affray.His lawyer George Elias informed the courtroom he’ll search to have the cost handled beneath provisions of the NSW Psychological Well being Act.’I will probably be in search of an software to have this matter handled beneath psychological well being and cognitive impairment,’ Elias informed Justice of the Peace Scott Nash.’Within the after hours of this alleged incident he [Kent] sought pressing counselling. He has been seeing his GP who has referred him to Burwood hospital.’He is received an pressing appointment to see [one doctor] and [is seeking] different therapy … relating to alcohol.’ Kent has been stood down from his jobs with Fox Sports activities and Information Corp whereas his employers examine the alleged fightUnder the Act, a Justice of the Peace could make an order to dismiss an individual into the care of a accountable individual if they’re discovered to endure a psychological impairment.Nash agreed to a six-week adjournment for Kent to obtain a therapy plan from his new physician and dismissed his bail reporting situations.Requested by the prosecutor if he would plead responsible to obtain a reduced sentence, Kent informed reporters he had ‘nothing to say’.He has not entered any pleas and was stood down by Fox Sports activities and Information Corp the day after the alleged incident ‘pending an instantaneous investigation’.It comes solely months after Kent was discovered not responsible of allegations he choked and assaulted his then-partner Lucy Kennedy, a consequence he referred to as a ‘vindication’.A second man, 35, police allege was concerned within the scuffle with Kent was charged with affray earlier than being granted bail to entrance courtroom on June 7.He’s anticipated to be defended by high-profile felony defence lawyer Chris Murphy.

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Footy star turned TV presenter Braith Anasta makes a joke at former co-star Paul Kent’s expense after surprising alleged avenue struggle outdoors pub

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