Maurice Blair

Maurice Blair

Personal information
Full name	Maurice Blair
Nickname	Bob
Born	16 October 1984 (1984-10-16) Maryborough, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007–2009	Penrith Panthers	48	10	0	0	40
2011–	Melbourne Storm	14	3	0	0	12
	Total	62	13	0	0	52
Source: NRL Stats, League Central & RLP

Maurice Blair (born 16 October 1984 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Blair primarily plays in the centres and he can also play as a five-eighth or lock.

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.

He was honoured in 2008, the Centenary Season of Rugby League, playing at centre for the Indigenous Dreamtime Team who defeated the New Zealand Maori 34–26 at the World Cup Opening Ceremony.

Blair has signed for the Melbourne Storm for the 2011 season. He made his debut for the Storm against the Brisbane Broncos later in the season.

External links

• Penrith Panthers profile