Cheyse Blair came to Storm for an opportunity and it took just seven minutes for him to take it.
The winger’s 65-metre try against the Titans was the perfect start to a memorable Storm debut.
A late inclusion into the side for the injured Marika Koroibete, Blair was superb with 135 metres to go along with his maiden try in purple.
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After battling and overcoming injuries in the early part of the season, Sunday’s first game in a Storm jersey was just reward for enduring a difficult start to the year.
“I didn’t even realise what it is like to play in a team with Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk, you don’t realise until you play with them how they control the game,” Blair said.
“For myself it’s not only good to get a win but to play for such a great club is awesome.
“The opportunity was one of the reasons I first came down here. I had a few hiccups in the pre-season with injury and stuff like that but I’m grateful I got my opportunity and now it’s my opportunity to try and stay there.”
There is hardly a better way to announce yourself to a new side than with a breakaway try.
However Blair admits that when he intercepted the David Mead kick he was not entirely confident of travelling the distance.
“To be honest I didn’t think so,” Blair said.
“I saw William Zillman and he’s a pretty quick fella so I just knew I had to put the foot down. I didn’t think I was going to get there but I was happy I did.”
