- Adam Blair
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playername = Adam Blair
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fullname = Adam Blair
living = true
dayofbirth = 20
monthofbirth = 3
yearofbirth = 1986
placeofbirth =
countryofbirth =New Zealand
height(m)= 1.88
weight(kg)= 106
nickname = Blairy
position = Prop
currentclub = leagueicon|Melbourne|size=16Melbourne Storm
clubnumber =
club1 = leagueicon|Melbourne|size=16Melbourne Storm
year1start = 2006–
year1end =
appearances1 = 50
tries1 = 1
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 4
otheryears =
otherclubs = leagueicon|Norths Devils|size=16Norths Devils
teamA = leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16Junior Kiwis
yearAstart = 2002
yearAend = 2003
appearancesA = 2
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16 New Zealand
yearBstart = 2006–
yearBend =
appearancesB = 5
triesB = 0
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 0
date = September 27
year = 2008
source = [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Adam_Blair.html Rugby League Project]Adam Blair (born 20 March 1986 in
New Zealand ) is arugby league player for theMelbourne Storm , used in the forward positions. He came on from the interchange bench in the 2006 Grand Final against the Brisbane Broncos. After debuting in the 2006 NRL season, he was picked for the New Zealand squad for the 2006 Tri-Nations Series. He has also played for theNorths Devils in theQueensland Cup .He is of
Maori heritage.cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/nrl/story/0,21985,21383990-14823,00.html|title=Islander blood runs deep|publisher=Herald Sun|date=2007-03-15|accessdate=2008-07-31]Blair is a
Junior Kiwi .cite web|url=http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/2003.html|title=2003 Junior Kiwis|publisher=NZRL|accessdate=2008-08-06]He was recruited by the Storm from Whangarei as a 16-year-old.cite web|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/06/10/06/RUGBYL_Tri-Nations_New_Zealand_Pe.html|title=NEW ZEALAND TRI-NATIONS PENPIX|publisher=Sportinglife|date=2006-10-06|accessdate=2008-08-06]
On
14 October ,2006 Blair made his test debut against Australia atMt Smart Stadium in the 2006 Tri-Nations.cite web|url=http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/gillette_tri_nations_06_stats_game_1.html|title=2006 Gillette Tri-Nations Series|publisher=NZRL|date=2008-08-06|accessdate=2008-08-06]He has been named in the New Zealand training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup .cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949034,00.html|title=Kiwis select Sonny Bill|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-08-08|accessdate=2008-08-08]Blair scored his first-ever NRL try against the Cronulla Sharks in the Storm's grand final-qualifying final win of 2008.
He played in the 2008 NRL Grand Final defeat to the
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles .cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|title=Grand final: As it happened|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-10-05|accessdate=2008-10-05]He has been named in the New Zealand squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup .cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656238.stm|title=Kiwis to wait on Webb and Matai|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-07|accessdate=2008-10-07]References
External links
* [http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.asp?sec=2&ssec=2&pid=73&prid=1&yr=2008 Melbourne Storm profile]
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