Melbourne duo Josh Addo-Carr and Jesse Bromwich are expecting plenty of fireworks when they face off against each other in the Harvey Norman All Stars clash at AAMI Park.
Addo-Carr will represent the Indigenous All Stars, while Bromwich will step out for New Zealand Māori in the February 15 showcase in the lead-up to the start of the new NRL season.
Officials are hoping for a big crowd at the home of the Storm and Addo-Carr and Bromwich believe neither side will be holding anything back when the first whistle goes.
"Two passionate sides, with two staunch cultures, so it's going to be a very aggressive game I think," Addo-Carr said in Melbourne on Friday.
"We play this game to win and it is going to be a very tough challenge against these boys, but I know us boys are going to be up for the challenge."
Addo-Carr has already played a game that paid tribute to his culture, having represented an under-age NSW Indigenous side eight years ago.
And the talented 23-year-old NSW State of Origin representative said it was an easy decision when he received the chance to pull on an Indigenous jersey once again.
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"Ever since playing in that game [in 2011], I always wanted to strive to play in this game and in two weeks I get the opportunity to represent my people, my family and my culture," he said.
"I know my family is proud of this and I know my culture is proud of this and it’s going to be an awesome game against these boys."
Bromwich said he could not wait for the opportunity and it would be "very special" to honour his Maori heritage in the clash.
"For me it is just representing my family, my culture and where I am from," the 29-year-old prop said.
"I am really looking forward to getting out there and putting that jersey on in front of my family I have in Melbourne now.
"I am very lucky it is at our home ground in Melbourne at AAMI Park and hopefully we can get plenty of people there."
And Bromwich is hoping his close friend and fleet-footed Storm teammate Addo-Carr will not make him look silly if their paths do cross while on opposing sides.
"He will be out on the wing, but I guess I will come across him at some stage," Bromwich said.
"Hopefully I'm not the one getting burnt, so hopefully he stays out there and doesn't run around us big fellas."
Indigenous All Stars
1. Ben Barba (Cowboys); 2. Blake Ferguson (Eels), 3. James Roberts (Broncos), 4. Latrell Mitchell (Roosters), 5. Josh Addo-Carr (Storm); 6. Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), 7. Tyrone Roberts (Titans); 8. Andrew Fifita (Sharks), 9. Nathan Peats (Titans), 10. Josh Kerr (Dragons), 11. David Fifita (Broncos), 12. Adam Elliott (Bulldogs), 13. Tyrone Peachey (Titans). Interchange: 14. Will Chambers (Storm), 15. Leilani Latu (Titans), 16. Chris Smith (Bulldogs), 17. Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), 18. Jesse Ramien (Knights), 19. Tyrell Fuimaono (Panthers), 20. Kotoni Staggs (Broncos).
New Zealand Māori All Stars
1. Peta Hiku (Warriors); 2. Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), 3. Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers), 4. Dean Whare (Panthers), 5. Jordan Kahu (Broncos); 6. Kalyn Ponga (Knights), 7. Jahrome Hughes (Storm); 8. Jesse Bromwich (Storm), 9. Brandon Smith (Storm), 10. Jordan McLean (Cowboys), 11. Kevin Proctor (Titans), 12. Tohu Harris (Warriors), 13. Adam Blair (Warriors). Interchange: 14. Danny Levi (Knights), 15. Brad Takairangi (Eels), 16. James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), 17. James Tamou (Panthers), 18. Gerard Beale (Warriors), 19. Corey Harawira-Naera (Bulldogs), 20. Joseph Tapine (Raiders).
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