Blair commits to at Hull KR despite drop

Former Melbourne and Penrith centre Maurice Blair has become the second player to commit his future to Hull KR following their relegation from Super League.

Maurice Blair of Melbourne Storm

Maurice Blair has committed his future to Hull KR despite their relegation from Super League. (AAP)

Maurice Blair has become the second player to commit his future to Hull KR following their relegation from Super League.

The 32-year-old former Penrith, Melbourne and Gold Coast centre, who won the club's player-of-the-year award for 2016, has followed hooker Shaun Lunt in negotiating a new contract with the Robins for their Championship campaign.

Blair, whose original deal was due to run out next year, has also agreed a 12-month extension which will keep him at the Lightstream Stadium until the end of 2018.

Hull KR's head of rugby Jamie Peacock said: "Bobby is a man of real loyalty and integrity and he was on board straight away when we opened discussions about next season.

"To retain our reigning player of the year is a real statement of intent ahead of 2017 and for Bobby to agree to a longer-term contract with the club than he initially had is tremendous commitment from him also."


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