Cronulla winger Blake Ferguson has been called into the Indigenous All Stars team to replace injured Broncos and Test star Justin Hodges.
Hodges has been ruled out of playing in the inaugural Harvey Norman All Stars game, after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.
“The selectors are excited about giving a talented young player like Blake an opportunity to compete on this stage,” Coach Neil Henry said.
“Losing Justin through injury is obviously disappointing but I am sure Blake will make the most of his chance.
“Blake showed just how talented a player he is with his performances at the Sharks last year and is a great addition to our squad.”
The 20-man Indigenous All Stars squad is now as follows:
Hodges has been ruled out of playing in the inaugural Harvey Norman All Stars game, after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.
“The selectors are excited about giving a talented young player like Blake an opportunity to compete on this stage,” Coach Neil Henry said.
“Losing Justin through injury is obviously disappointing but I am sure Blake will make the most of his chance.
“Blake showed just how talented a player he is with his performances at the Sharks last year and is a great addition to our squad.”
The 20-man Indigenous All Stars squad is now as follows:
Player | Club |
Blake Ferguson | Cronulla Sharks |
Carl Webb | North Queensland Cowboys |
Cory Paterson | Newcastle Knights |
Daine Laurie | Penrith Panthers |
George Rose | Manly Sea Eagles |
Greg Inglis | Melbourne Storm |
Jamal Idris | Canterbury Bulldogs |
Jamie Soward | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Jharal Yow Yeh | Brisbane Broncos |
Joel Thompson | Canberra Raiders |
Johnathan Thurston | North Queensland Cowboys |
Nathan Merritt | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
PJ Marsh | Brisbane Broncos |
Preston Campbell © | Gold Coast Titans |
Sam Thaiday | Brisbane Broncos |
Scott Prince | Gold Coast Titans |
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs | Canberra Raiders |
Travis Waddell | Canberra Raiders |
Wendell Sailor | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Yileen Gordon | Canterbury Bulldogs |
Voting for the NRL All Stars side remains open with fans having until midnight on January 29 (AEDT) to decide who will join automatically selected internationals Darren Lockyer, Benji Marshall, Cameron Smith and Adam Blair in the team.
Fans must select one player from each of the 16 NRL clubs in the team, as well as take into account coach Wayne Bennett’s player positioning guide, available at www.nrl.com.
Over 9,000 fans have already logged on to register their preferred NRL All Stars team.
There are only a limited amount of tickets remaining for the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars, including corporate packages and single seats. Ticket enquiries can made through Ticketek outlets, on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au.
Fans must select one player from each of the 16 NRL clubs in the team, as well as take into account coach Wayne Bennett’s player positioning guide, available at www.nrl.com.
Over 9,000 fans have already logged on to register their preferred NRL All Stars team.
There are only a limited amount of tickets remaining for the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars, including corporate packages and single seats. Ticket enquiries can made through Ticketek outlets, on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au.
