The Indigenous and Maori sides have been named for the upcoming NRL/W All Stars showcase at Rotorua International Stadium on February 11.
NRL players including Joseph Manu, James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Tapine and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have been selected for the Maori team while the Indigenous All Stars will have Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr, Nicho Hynes and Selwyn Cobbo in their side.
However, the Māori All Stars will have seven players set to play in the showpiece event for the first time and will be missing halfback and 2022 co-captain Kodi Nikorima, as well as Chanel Harris-Tavita.
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It’s likely Manu will play in the No.6 jersey while one of the younger playmakers will fill in at halfback in Nikorima’s absence.
The Indigenous All Stars could have a significant advantage with Dally M Medal winner Hynes, veterans Cody Walker and Jack Wighton along with Brisbane’s Ezra Mam as their playmaking options.
The women’s and men’s matches will follow a curtain-raiser between the Māori and Indigenous All Stars Touch Football teams.
Māori All Stars (Men)
Jesse Arthars
Daejarn Asi
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Zach Dockar-Clay
James Fisher-Harris
Corey Harawira-Naera
Morgan Harper
Royce Hunt
Joseph Manu
Zane Musgrove
Briton Nikora
Hayze Perham
Adam Pompey
Jordan Rapana
Jordan Riki
Joseph Tapine
Starford Toa
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Dylan Walker
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Coach: Ben Gardiner
Indigenous All Stars (Men)
Joshua Addo-Carr
Bailey Butler
Selwyn Cobbo
Tyrell Fuimaono
J’maine Hopgood
Nicholas Hynes
Ryan James
Joshua Kerr
Ezra Mam
Latrell Mitchell
Shaquai Mitchell
Kierran Moseley
Brent Naden
Tyrone Peachey
Tyrell Sloan
Chris Smith
Will Smith
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Cody Walker
Jack Wighton
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
Māori All Stars (Women)
Brooke Anderson
Destiny Brill
Gayle Broughton
Harata Butler
Kahu Cassidy
Kennedy Cherrington
Laikha Clarke
Zali Fay
Mya Hill-Moana
Olivia Kernick
Shannon Mato
Capri Paekau
Aaliyah Paki
Shanice Parker
Ashleigh Quinlan
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Jasmin Strange
Zahara Temara
Kailey Thompson
Amy Turner
Coach: Keith Hanley
Indigenous All Stars (Women)
Essay Banu
Shaylee Bent
Jaime Chapman
Bree Chester
Kirra Dibb
Quincy Dodd
Taliah Fuimaono
Tallisha Harden
Caitlan Johnston
Keilee Joseph
Bobbi Law
Mia Middleton
Sareka Mooka
Jasmine Peters
Kaitlyn Phillips
Shaniah Power
Jada Taylor
Tahlulah Tillett
Coach: Ben Jeffries
Māori All Stars (Touch Football)
Tiwi Davies
Chylo Flavell
Eifion Jones
Kingston Lamberg
Mererangi Paul
Te Ao Mihi Paul
Deena Ranginui Puketapu
Takoha Ropati
Marama Thomas
Shan Tomuri
Sharni Vilila
Raiki Willison
Coaches: Mita Graham, Te Aroha Paki, Hika Pene
Indigenous All Stars (Touch Football)
Jaymon Bob
Jardel Bob
Kristian Congoo
Mackenzie Davis
Shameus Edwards
Taimana Elers
Rhani Hagan
Andi Law
Rebecca Mi Mi
Jarrad Rotumah
Keely Silva
Floyd Tighe
Coaches: Karley Banks, Melissa Mitchell
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