Posted by tobiasfunke on September 29, 2010 at 12:51am
Anyone know if we are looking at or any chance of getting Adam Blair? I just read that Canterbury have signed Eastwood and also have Blair in their sites. All the signings I've seen so far are cheap no frills players who I find rather uninspiring. Why aren't we being linked to quality players like Adam Blair? He is a proven big game player and would be approaching his prime. I would think being a Storm player and Kiwi international Stephen Kearney would be pretty close to him as well. It would ease the pain surrounding the dumb decision to let go of Feleti Mateo. Anyone have any inside news on this?
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We have poore, Fui, mannah, shack, hindy, Ben smith, horo already here.
I'm not sure that we need more in this department because we have signed depth in Webb and matuia and then have lasalo, tee mari and some youngsters getting ready. With McGuire also signed to assist Mitchell and mk, I'd just want a half.
I posted a blog earlier about Blair. It was reported that he wanted a payrise but the Storm told him to find another club because they couldn't upgrade his contract. It was reported that his manager immediately shopped Blair to both the eels and mutts. What's happened since then with the negotiations, I am not sure but I hope we get him because he us 25 years old and also the bice captain of the kiwi's. A very good solid player. Also he was on 200K with the storm. Who knows maybe Kearney would bring him with Cronk as well. Here's hoping lol.
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I'm not sure that we need more in this department because we have signed depth in Webb and matuia and then have lasalo, tee mari and some youngsters getting ready. With McGuire also signed to assist Mitchell and mk, I'd just want a half.