Indigenous and NRL All Stars squads announced

19th January, 2015

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19th January, 2015

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Two strong sides have been named for the NRL All Stars clash, which will be played before the kickoff of the NRL season on Friday, February 13.

Both teams have named what look to be full strength sides, with the Indigenous side based on the voting of fans and the NRL All Stars side selected by Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett.

Unsurprisingly, two of the best players in the world, Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis, polled at the top for the Indigenous All Stars, and they will be joined by an array of upcoming and established players. Alex Johnson and Josh Hoffman will join Justin Hodges and Will Chambers in a stacked backline, who will be led by Thurston, Inglis and Ben Barba.

Sam Thaiday and Greg Bird form an imposing back-row for the side, who will be coached by Laurie Daley.

The NRL All Stars will be led by Beau Scott, and feature some of the form players of 2014.

Penrith fullback Matt Moylan, Rabbitohs centre Dylan Walker and Cowboys weapon Jason Taumalolo will join the likes of Paul Gallen, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Manu Vatuvei to form an imposing looking side.

It should be a great clash, and the full teams are below.

Indigenous All Stars team to play NRL All Stars
Greg Inglis – Rabbitohs
Alex Johnston – Rabbitohs
Will Chambers – Storm
Justin Hodges – Broncos
Josh Hoffman – Titans
Ben Barba – Sharks
Johnathan Thurston – Cowboys
George Rose – Dragons
Ray Thompson – Cowboys
Ryan James – Titans
Tyrone Peachey – Panthers
Sam Thaiday – Broncos
Greg Bird – Titans

Interchange:
Chris Sandow – Eels
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs – Storm
Dane Gagai – Knights
Kyle Turner – Rabbitohs
Jack Wighton – Raiders
Kierran Moseley – Titans
Brad Tighe – Titans

NRL All Stars team to play Indigenous All Stars
Matt Moylan – Panthers
Manu Vatuvei – Warriors
Jarrod Croker – Raiders
Dylan Walker – Rabbitohs
Antonio Winterstein – Cowboys
Kieran Foran – Sea Eagles
Mitchell Pearce – Roosters
James Graham – Bulldogs
Michael Ennis – Sharks
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves – Roosters
Beau Scott (c) – Knights
Jason Taumololo – Cowboys
Paul Gallen – Sharks

Interchange
Jesse Bromwich – Storm
Luke Brooks – Wests Tigers
Will Hopoate – Eels
Trent Merrin – Dragons
Corey Parker – Broncos
Jeremy Smith – Knights
Dave Taylor – Titans

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