Gun called up as All Stars squads get facelift
The Indigenous All Stars have added a handful of players to the men’s squad ahead of Saturday’s pre-season showpiece in Rotorua.
The All Stars fixture has been hit by a number of high-profile players withdrawing in recent days.
Josh Addo-Carr was the first to pull the pin on Friday, and now a number of his Indigenous teammates have followed suit.
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Ezra Mam, Chris Smith, and Will Smith have all pulled out of the squad, opening the door for Daine Laurie, Albert Kelly, Isaiah Tass, and Braydon Trindall to be added.
The Indigenous squad flew out of Sydney and landed in New Zealand on Monday.
Watch the NRL All Stars on Saturday, February 11 live and free on Nine and 9Now.
On Sunday the Maori squad suffered a number of withdrawals, too.
Aside from the All Stars games on Saturday, all NRL clubs will compete in the inaugural pre-season challenge, beginning on Thursday.
Teams and squads will be added below once they are announced.
(All times are in AEDT)
THURSDAY
Warriors vs Wests Tigers at Mt Smart Stadium, 6pm
Warriors: To come
Tigers: To come
FRIDAY
Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks at Industree Group Stadium (Gosford), 5.55pm
Knights: To come
Sharks: To come
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly Sea Eagles at Industree Group Stadium, 8pm
Rabbitohs: To come
Sea Eagles: To come
SATURDAY
Women’s Maori All Stars vs Women’s Indigenous All Stars at Rotorua International Stadium, 1.30pm
Women’s Maori: Brooke Anderson, Destiny Brill, Gayle Broughton, Harata Butler, Kahu Cassidy, Laikha Clarke, Zali Fay, Mya Hill-Moana, Olivia Kernick, Shannon Mato, Capri Paekau, Aaliyah Paki, Shanice Parker, Ashleigh Quinlan, Jasmin Strange, Zahara Temara, Amy Turner.
Women’s Indigenous: Essay Banu, Shaylee Bent, Jaime Chapman, Bree Chester, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Taliah Fuimaono, Ahlivia Ingram, Keilee Joseph, Bobbi Law, Mia Middleton, Sareka Mooka, Jasmine Peters, Kaitlyn Phillips, Shaniah Power, Jada Taylor, Tahlulah Tillett, Shakiah Tungai.
Watch the NRL All Stars on Saturday, February 11 live and free on Nine and 9Now.
Men’s Maori All Stars vs Men’s Indigenous All Stars at Rotorua International Stadium, 3.45pm
Men’s Maori: Jesse Arthars, Zach Dockar-Clay, Austin Dias, James Fisher-Harris, Corey Harawira-Naera, Morgan Harper, Royce Hunt, Zane Musgrove, Briton Nikora, Hayze Perham, Sheldon Pitama, Adam Pompey, Jordan Rapana, Jordan Riki, Tukimihia Simpkins, Joseph Tapine, Leo Thompson, Paul Turner, Creedence Toia, Dylan Walker.
Men’s Indigenous: Bailey Butler, Selwyn Cobbo, Tyrell Fuimaono, J’maine Hopgood, Nicho Hynes, Ryan James, Albert Kelly, Josh Kerr, Daine Laurie, Latrell Mitchell, Shaquai Mitchell, Kierran Moseley, Brent Naden, Tyrone Peachey, Tyrell Sloan, Isaiah Tass, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Braydon Trindall, Cody Walker, Jack Wighton.
Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium, 6pm
Panthers: To come
Eels: To come
St George Illawarra Dragons vs St Helens Saints at WIN Stadium, 8.05pm
Dragons: To come
Saints: To come
SUNDAY
Melbourne Storm vs Roosters at GMHBA Stadium (Geelong), 1.50pm
Storm: To come
Roosters: To come
Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury Bulldogs at Ack Weyman Oval (Moryua), 3.55pm
Raiders: To come
Bulldogs: To come
North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins at Barlow Park (Cairns), 6pm
Cowboys: To come
Dolphins: To come
Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium, 8.05pm
Broncos: To come
Titans: To come
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