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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2648392, member: 1899"] Notes on the Blair article in RLW... - Wasn't expecting to sign with Brisbane until 2016. However, his manager and wife knew that a deal could take place as early as 2015 while Blair was playing for NZ. - As you'd expect, Blair really looks up to Kearney and while I believe his signing was more about location if anything, Kearney's presence definitely helped matters. - Spoke about his time in Sydney. Says it was difficult both on and off the field since he didn't have any extended family around him which is pretty common amongst players. - RLW highlighted that he had his best season last year for the Tigers...at lock. Pre-Season Report Card Backs: [B+] Largely due to the halves pairing and their potential combination with Boyd when he returns. Hodgo is handy and the rest is just gravy. Forwards: [A] The most interesting part about their justification is that Joe Gould (the writer of the article) believes that Blair will play lock. Recruitment: [A] Milford is touted as the signing of the decade for the Broncos. The rest of the signings solidify the grade. Depth: [B] Good depth in the forwards but the losses of Hoffman & Barba hurts them out-wide. Coaching [A+] Which is the highest grade any coach received. Apparently the Broncos had the most upbeat vibe of any club in the pre-season. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Not a whole lot else Broncos related in the magazine other than a story about Ben Barba. Flanagan reckons he's gotten his pace back and what hurt him last year was this injury he suffered at the Auckland 9s.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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