Broncos grant Kiwis captain Adam Blair permission to talk to rival NRL clubs

  • 04/08/2017
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Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has granted Adam Blair permission to talk with rival NRL clubs.

Blair is contracted to the Broncos until the end of 2018, but Bennett is prepared to let the 258-game veteran leave, given the interest he is attracting elsewhere.

It is understood that the Warriors and the St George Illawarra Dragons are keen on luring the Kiwis captain.

With little room to move within their salary cap, the Broncos may be priced out of the 31-year-old's services.

"We've been asked about that and told him to go have a look around and come back and talk to us," Bennett said.

The Warriors are reportedly prepared to offer Blair a four-year contact.

The Auckland-based club are on the hunt for props with Ben Matulino leaving to join the Wests Tigers while Jacob Lillyman and Charlie Gubb are both off contract at the end of the season.

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney has a solid relationship with Adam Blair, who has worked with the prop at the Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos and with the National team.

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