BLAIR PLEASED TO BE ON SAME SIDE AS ELLIS

[tigersrule4life]

New Wests Tigers forward Adam Blair is very much looking forward to being on the same side as hard hitting Englishman Gareth Ellis in 2012.

Blair says Ellis very much deserves his tag as the world’s best second-rower and knows only too well just how hard a player he is after playing against the former Leeds player at Club and international level.

“Gareth is very strong. I have watched him closely and the impact he has made on the NRL since coming from England has been superb,’’ Blair said.

“His defence can be brutal at times and what he has brought to the Wests Tigers has been tremendous. I’ve been impressed with the way he carries the ball and the way he defends.

“He is a big leader of the forwards on the edge of the ruck and he plays the game with a lot of passion.

“Having some really big blokes like Keith Galloway and Gareth in the pack next year means we should never be on the back foot. There is also some terrific young talent here in the likes of Aaron Woods and Matt Groat.

“When I played against Woods, I thought he was very solid and he has a very big future.

“Matt is a big boy who is also going places. I look forward to helping to develop their games.”

http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=44969&title=blair-pleased-to-be-on-same-side-as-ellis

 

[tigersrule4life]

Go u tigers 2012!!!!

 

[tigergirlz]

As long as his back is OK!!!!

 

[WhiTe Tiger]

Blair has really impressed me so far with everything he has had to say since signing with us. It will be a major bonus for us if his positive attitude rubs off on the rest of the team.

 

[LaT]

Blair has really impressed me so far with everything he has had to say since signing with us. It will be a major bonus for us if his positive attitude rubs off on the rest of the team.

Absolutely. I can't remember much talk from him prior to signing for us, but he seems to handle himself very well media wise.

 

[tigersrule4life]

His going to play prop if fui fui is out injured go blair show us ur skills :smiley:😀

 

[Spartan117]

Spartan is Pleased that they are both Tigers!!

 

[westTAHger]

I like it how Blair says he looks forward to help develop their games, in relation to the younger forwards.
also can't wait for game against manly. time to tarnish those silvertails.

 

[KingOvKingz09]

Hopefully he teaches us some grapple tackles and how to get away with em muahahahahaha
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[cunno]

Positive comments from Blair, good stuff. Tigergirlz point about Gareth's back is important he went off against Australia and haven't heard how bad it is :frowning:

 

[tigersrule4life]

Go get dem adam blair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! show dem what your worth!!!!

 

[Joel Helmes]

Hopefully he teaches us some grapple tackles and how to get away with em muahahahahaha
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And lets hope he doesn't have a few "special" accounting tricks he can show us either!

Seriously though I cant remember being more excited about a signing than big Adam, honestly he has it all!

And yeah Blair and Ellis in the backrow - you cant get much better than that :slight_smile:

 

[cunno]

What about Ellis' back tigersrule have you read any updates?

 

[tigersrule4life]

Nop nothing

 

[tigersrule4life]

yeh true helmesy true that in pumped for next year blair chris and ellis best ever second rowers. and what a team robbie benjii timmy lote chris blake beau and the list goes on what a team 2012 here we come!!!!

 

[ti12ga]

Adam Blair will be the buy of the season our stile of footy he e will thrive on as he has a super offload. Teams will be worried about our pack
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[tigersrule4life]

Big time cant wait for the season to kick off :smiley:😀

 

[WestsSupporter]

yeh true helmesy true that in pumped for next year blair chris and ellis best ever second rowers. and what a team robbie benjii timmy lote chris blake beau and the list goes on what a team 2012 here we come!!!!

Yeah mate ever since Timmy said he is gonna stay I've been pumped about next year.

 

[Cos_Borg]

Shame season 2012 is so far away but looks good! Just the #7 still a bit of a worry…..

 

[Chief44]

Just quietly, I think next year we will have an extremely imposing forward pack. With players like Blair, Heighno and Ellis, who are all terrific defenders, line runners and who all possess a fantastic offload, I think a lot of teams will fear playing the Wests Tigers. I know in the past we have been claimed to have a small pack, but next year will be an exception. I can't wait to see what Blair adds to our pack, and how he passes his vast knowledge to the younger blokes in Woods, Groat and Murdoch - Masila. Man I'm gee'd for 2012!! :smiley: