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Message: [QUOTE="Super Freak, post: 2745225, member: 8536"] [B]Adam Blair does not need to apologise for a chicken wing, says Sam Thaiday[/B] SAM Thaiday has broken his silence over the chicken-wing saga, saying Adam Blair doesn’t need to apologise to him over the shock attack in the Anzac Test. Blair will miss this Saturday night’s clash against Manly after accepting a one-match ban for twisting the arm of his clubmate Thaiday in New Zealand’s 16-0 loss to Australia last Friday night. Blair’s actions prompted a savage spray from Broncos legend Gorden Tallis, who labelled the Kiwi Test enforcer one of the dirtiest players in the NRL. But Thaiday did his best to defuse talk of a potential rift at Red Hill, urging Blair to maintain the aggressive style that has helped the Broncos to an equal share of the competition lead. “I’m a bit over the talk about it actually,” Thaiday said. “The last time I heard about this much talk about chicken wings, KFC were releasing the wicked wings.” Asked if he was surprised by Blair’s attack, Thaiday said: “No, we were playing for our countries, we are playing a hard game.” Asked if Blair had apologised to him, the Maroons enforcer said: “There was no need for any apologies. I’m here today training, so it’s all good.” Pressed on Tallis’ attack on Blair, Thaiday said: “Everyone is entitled to their opinions, that’s why some people are paid the big bucks.” The peppering of Thaiday continued, with the Maroons enforcer then asked if he disagreed with Tallis’ assessment of Blair. “I didn’t say I didn’t agree with it,” said Thaiday, attempting to shut down the Blair-related theme. “You don’t want to take that out of his game either. “It (chicken-wing tackles) is still around in the game, people are getting suspended for it. There’s still some in games, they aren’t always called but it still happens.” Thaiday, meanwhile, backed the selection of debutant Jai Arrow and says the 20-year-old workhorse will handle a daunting baptism in front of 50,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium. “I’m looking forward to seeing how he goes,” he said. “It shows hard work and determination will get you a run in this team. He played pretty well in the Queensland Residents game (last Sunday) and Wayne Bennett has been telling them to play well for their teams and if they do, he will have no hesitation picking them for the team. “I hope he isn’t daunted by it, he has played in the some under-20s semi-finals in front of big crowds so hopefully he will embrace the moment of it all. “It is a special weekend for him to debut in the double header and hopefully he goes well.” [URL="http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/adam-blair-does-not-need-to-apologise-for-a-chicken-wing-says-sam-thaiday/news-story/962fcaa823a26dd894189ad98a5e5f51"]No Cookies | The Courier Mail[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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