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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer (born 1984)}}
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'''Maurice Blair''' born [[16 October]], [[1984]] in [[Maryborough, Queensland]], [[Australia]] is an [[Indigenous Australian]] professional [[rugby league]] player for the [[Penrith Panthers]] in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL).


'''Maurice "Bobby" Blair''' (born 16 October 1984) is an [[Indigenous Australian]] professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays in the {{rlp|sr}} for the [[Northern Pride RLFC|Northern Pride]] in the [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] State competition. He has previously played for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[Super League]], Blair has also played for the [[Gold Coast Titans]], [[Melbourne Storm]] and the [[Penrith Panthers]] in the [[National Rugby League]].
Blair primarily plays in the [[Rugby_league_positions#Centre|centres]] and he can also play as a [[Rugby_league_positions#Stand-off|five-eighth]] or [[Rugby_league_positions#Loose-forward|lock]].


==Background==
Blair played his junior football with Maryborough Rovers before signing with [[Souths Logan Magpies]]. He made his NRL debut playing for the Panthers against the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in round 15, 2007.
Blair was born in [[Maryborough, Queensland]], Australia. Blair played his junior football with the Maryborough Rovers, before signing with the [[Souths Logan Magpies]].

==Playing career==
[[File:Maurice Blair (24 October 2008).jpg|thumb|right|Blair training with the [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] in 2008]]

==Penrith Panthers (2007–10)==
He made his début in round 15 of the 2007 [[NRL]] season, playing for the [[Penrith Panthers]] against the [[New Zealand Warriors]]. He made a total of nine appearances for Penrith and scored six tries for the club in his debut year as they finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/24/phil-gould-confirms-penrith-exit-but-denies-cleary-falling-out/|title=Phil Gould confirms Penrith exit but denies Cleary falling out|website=The Guardian|date=23 April 2019}}</ref>

==Melbourne Storm (2011–13)==
Blair signed for the [[Melbourne Storm]] for the [[2011 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/17/3015134.htm?site=sport&section=rugbyleague|title=Storm recruit Lowe, Blair|date=17 September 2010|work=[[ABC News (Australia)]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=22 September 2010}}</ref>

He made his début for the [[Melbourne Storm|Storm]] against the [[Brisbane Broncos]] later in the same season. In his first two years at the club, Blair played sporadically for the first grade team but in the [[2014 NRL season]] he played in Melbourne's finals campaign. He scored a try for Melbourne in their elimination final against the [[Newcastle Knights]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-21/newcastle-knights-beat-melbourne-storm-18-16-to-advance-to-nrl-/4973216/|title=Newcastle Knights beat Melbourne Storm 18–16 to advance to NRL preliminary final|newspaper=ABC News|date=21 September 2013}}</ref>

==Gold Coast Titans (2014)==
Blair spent the 2014 [[NRL]] season at the [[Gold Coast Titans]] as they finished 14th on the table.

==Hull Kingston Rovers (2015–18)==
On 18 October 2014, Blair was released from the [[Gold Coast Titans]], to sign a two-year contract with [[Super League]] club [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], making his début on 8 February 2015, and going on to represent the club in the [[2015 Challenge Cup]] Final which they lost 0–50.

Blair was named Hull Kingston Rovers' 'Player of the Year' in the 2016 season but he suffered relegation from the [[Super League]] with them, after losing the [[Million Pound Game]] to the [[Salford Red Devils]].

Twelve months later Blair was part of the side that won promotion back to the [[Super League]] at the first time of asking. During the 2018 season he surpassed the 100th-game milestone for Hull Kingston Rovers, and on 30 September 2018 played his last game with them in the [[The Qualifiers|Qualifiers]] in a 30–0 victory over the [[Widnes Vikings]], picking up the 'Man of the Match Award' for his efforts in his farewell appearance.

==Northern Pride (2019)==
It was revealed on 13 February 2019, that Blair had signed a contract to play for the [[Northern Pride RLFC|Northern Pride]] in the [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] State competition, the [[Queensland Cup]]. Blair retired at the end of the 2019 season..

==Representative career==
Blair was honoured in 2008, the Centenary Season of [[rugby league]], playing at {{rlp|ce}} for the [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] who subsequently defeated the [[New Zealand Māori Rugby League Team|New Zealand Māori]] 34–26, at the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]] Opening Ceremony.

==Personal life==
Blair has had a relationship with [[Courtney Tairi]], a former [[New Zealand national netball team|New Zealand netball international]].<ref name="stuff031013">{{Cite web|url=http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/9236039/Courtney-Tairi-stunned-by-Ferns-test-intensity|title=Courtney Tairi stunned by Ferns test intensity|work=Stuff|accessdate=9 March 2022|date=3 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="nzherald121013">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-partners-drama-tested-tairi-before-debut/FNHIFGWQINMKPAGP2OOYHWISFQ/|title=Netball: Partner's drama tested Tairi before debut|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=8 March 2022|date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="couriermail210513">{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-queensland/sporting-couples-longdistance-love-worth-it-for-tairi/news-story/4f86ac536e5b686b5e343edc8367d003|title=Sporting couple's long-distance love worth it for Tairi|work=The Courier-Mail|accessdate=8 March 2022|date=21 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="chronicle041013">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-chronicle-8992/20131004/282376922291588|title=Kiwi has eyes on Cup win|via=Press Reader|accessdate=9 March 2022|date=4 October 2013}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Career Awards and Accolades===
===Club (Hull Kingston Rovers 2015–18)===
* 2016: [[Roger Millward]] – 'Player of the Year Award'
* 2018: [[Colin Hutton]] – 'Special Recognition Awards'
* 2018: [[Colin Hutton]] – 'Outstanding Contribution Award' (100th appearance)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160408002206/http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team/maurice-blair Hull KR profile]
*[http://penrith.panthers.com.au/default.aspx?id=604 Penrith Panthers profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080429180022/http://penrith.panthers.com.au/default.aspx?id=604 Penrith Panthers profile]

*[http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/player-info/5038 SL profile]
{{Penrith Panthers squad}}


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Latest revision as of 07:23, 23 April 2024

Maurice Blair
Personal information
Full nameMaurice Blair
Born (1984-10-16) 16 October 1984 (age 39)
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)[1]
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Centre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007–10 Penrith Panthers 48 10 0 0 40
2011–13 Melbourne Storm 36 13 1 0 54
2014 Gold Coast Titans 15 1 0 0 0
2015–18 Hull Kingston Rovers 117 21 1 0 86
Total 216 45 2 0 180
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005 Queensland Residents 1 0 0 0 0
2008 Indigenous All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
As of 4 January 2024

Maurice "Bobby" Blair (born 16 October 1984) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays in the second-row for the Northern Pride in the QRL State competition. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, Blair has also played for the Gold Coast Titans, Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

Background[edit]

Blair was born in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. Blair played his junior football with the Maryborough Rovers, before signing with the Souths Logan Magpies.

Playing career[edit]

Blair training with the Indigenous All Stars in 2008

Penrith Panthers (2007–10)[edit]

He made his début in round 15 of the 2007 NRL season, playing for the Penrith Panthers against the New Zealand Warriors. He made a total of nine appearances for Penrith and scored six tries for the club in his debut year as they finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.[7]

Melbourne Storm (2011–13)[edit]

Blair signed for the Melbourne Storm for the 2011 NRL season.[8]

He made his début for the Storm against the Brisbane Broncos later in the same season. In his first two years at the club, Blair played sporadically for the first grade team but in the 2014 NRL season he played in Melbourne's finals campaign. He scored a try for Melbourne in their elimination final against the Newcastle Knights.[9]

Gold Coast Titans (2014)[edit]

Blair spent the 2014 NRL season at the Gold Coast Titans as they finished 14th on the table.

Hull Kingston Rovers (2015–18)[edit]

On 18 October 2014, Blair was released from the Gold Coast Titans, to sign a two-year contract with Super League club Hull Kingston Rovers, making his début on 8 February 2015, and going on to represent the club in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final which they lost 0–50.

Blair was named Hull Kingston Rovers' 'Player of the Year' in the 2016 season but he suffered relegation from the Super League with them, after losing the Million Pound Game to the Salford Red Devils.

Twelve months later Blair was part of the side that won promotion back to the Super League at the first time of asking. During the 2018 season he surpassed the 100th-game milestone for Hull Kingston Rovers, and on 30 September 2018 played his last game with them in the Qualifiers in a 30–0 victory over the Widnes Vikings, picking up the 'Man of the Match Award' for his efforts in his farewell appearance.

Northern Pride (2019)[edit]

It was revealed on 13 February 2019, that Blair had signed a contract to play for the Northern Pride in the QRL State competition, the Queensland Cup. Blair retired at the end of the 2019 season..

Representative career[edit]

Blair was honoured in 2008, the Centenary Season of rugby league, playing at centre for the Indigenous All Stars who subsequently defeated the New Zealand Māori 34–26, at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Opening Ceremony.

Personal life[edit]

Blair has had a relationship with Courtney Tairi, a former New Zealand netball international.[10][11][12][13]

Honours[edit]

Career Awards and Accolades[edit]

Club (Hull Kingston Rovers 2015–18)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Maurice Blair Hull Kingston Rovers". superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ NRL Stats[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ League Central
  5. ^ RLP
  6. ^ "Rugby League".
  7. ^ "Phil Gould confirms Penrith exit but denies Cleary falling out". The Guardian. 23 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Storm recruit Lowe, Blair". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  9. ^ "Newcastle Knights beat Melbourne Storm 18–16 to advance to NRL preliminary final". ABC News. 21 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Courtney Tairi stunned by Ferns test intensity". Stuff. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Netball: Partner's drama tested Tairi before debut". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Sporting couple's long-distance love worth it for Tairi". The Courier-Mail. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Kiwi has eyes on Cup win". 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via Press Reader.

External links[edit]

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