The Harvey Norman All Stars 2024 will be played at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday, February 16.
The Indigenous Men's side will look to go back-to-back after getting home 28-24 last year thanks to a Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick while the Māori Women's side are the defending champs after a thrilling 16-12 win in Rotorua last year.
2024 Harvey Norman All Stars Team Lists
Indigenous All Stars Men v Māori All Stars Men, Friday 7.10pm (local time) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Indigenous All Stars: The Indigenous side will line up as named with captain Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kotoni Staggs and debutant Alofiana Khan-Pereira making up a sizzling back five while Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall are the halves. All Stars veteran Josh Kerr and Shaquai Mitchell are the props and Adam Elliott and Josh Curran will start in the second row. Bailey Biondi-Odo, Jordan Grant, Zac Fulton, Hohepa Puru and Kyle Laybutt are the other first-time All Stars reps.
Māori All Stars: One late change with Xavier Willison to start the game on All Stars debut and Royce Hunt going to the bench. Storm star Jahrome Hughes and Dolphins playmaker Kodi Nikorima get the nod in the halves with Jesse Arthars and Brandon Smith making up the spine. Briton Nikora, Kenny Bromwich and Joe Tapine make up a powerful back row. Jojo Fifita, Matt Timoko, Trey Mooney and Keenan Palasia make their All Stars debut.
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Indigenous All Stars Women v Māori All Stars Women, Friday 4.50pm (local time) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Indigenous All Stars: The side will take the field as named on Tuesday by rookie head coach Jess Skinner, with reigning Dally M Medal winner Tamika Upton leading from the back in her first All Stars game since 2022. Taliah Fuimaono will make her return from an ankle injury and play her first top-level game in almost seven months. Taneka Todhunter, Kimberley Hunt and Grace Kemp will all make their Indigenous debut.
Māori All Stars: No changes to the 18, with experienced trio Corban Baxter, Raecene McGregor and Botille Vette-Welsh all making their All Stars return after missing the 2023 fixture. Kiwi Ferns and Sharks powerhouse Annessa Biddle is one of three new faces and joins Rima Butler and Chante Temara in making her debut for the Māori.
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