2012 - All Stars Voting

[Spartan117]

Fans have until December 23 to be a selector in the first stage of voting at **http://www.nrl.com/allstars** for one of the greatest coaches in rugby league history. As in previous years, they must choose two forwards and two backs from each club to form a shortlist for Bennett to then refine his team for stage two of the voting.

**Who did you Vote for and Why???**

 

[Spartan117]

**Who did you Vote for and Why???**

Ellis and Blair because they are the best 2nd row combo in the comp and I cant wait till March to see either of them in action.

Lote and Lawrence because they are the popular Tigers that I am proud to represent me.

 

[tigersrule4life]

Im the same as you spartan best back rowers in the world and lote and lawrence for the backs.

 

[innsaneink]

Why would anyone want our senior rep players having to play even more footy….pick a cpl of youngsters, any two'll do...its a mickey mouse game.
They can represent the club I support.

 

[black_and_white_tige]

Why would anyone want our senior rep players having to play even more footy….pick a cpl of youngsters, any two'll do...its a mickey mouse game.
They can represent the club I support.

That's right Ink, rest the rep player and give some of our up and coming stars a taste of rep footy. The last thing we would want is for Ellis to aggrevate his back leading into the season. Let them all have a rest, it's just not worth the risk.

 

[tigergirlz]

Players who deserve selection:
1\. Robbie Farah
2\. Chris Lawrence
3\. Gareth Ellis
and a bolter:
4\. Blake Ayshford

 

[underdog]

Aaron Woods and Mosese Fotuaika for forwards

Mitch Brown and Blake Ayshford for the backs.

Im taking Insaneink path on this - Would love to see and "underdog" (so to speak) make the side - kinda like how Liam Fulton got in last year, and held his own admirably.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

It might be a "mickey mouse" game in terms of the representative season, but I assure you the Indigenous & All-Star fellas probably take it very seriously. If the Indigenous side want to field the best side they can, the All-Stars should field the best possible side also.

I went for Ellis and Woodsy at the front and Ayshford & Lawrence at the back.

I've already alluded to this in another thread, but did anyone else struggle to pick two worthy backs from Souths?

 

[happy_tiger]

For Happy it will be Liam and Woodsy and Rowdy and Blake

Now I've just gotta get this stupid thing to work

 

[AJ1]

I'd like to see Ellis in this game. Surely he can't miss it 3 years running

 

[Brisbane_Tiger]

wasnt ellis in it last year?

 

[happy_tiger]

wasnt ellis in it last year?

Was picked by ruled out with injury

Liam played for him instead

 

[Guest]

Blair and Sauce in the forwards and Rowdy and Blake in the backs.

 

[Spartan117]

Ellis is the pick of thje tigers for coach bennet.

That's the answer he gave when I asked him that Q.

 

[tiger91]

Woods and Ayshford - both played great in 2011 and deserve to play against some of the best our game has to offer.

Blair - any game that gives him and Marshall a chance to work more in their combination is fine by me.

Lawrence - unlucky to have not been in the side before and can enhance his combo with Benji as they had little time to do so in 2011 due to Lawrence's injuries.
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[steve-o]

Farah - figured if he has a good game there could be early calls for him to be in origin (doubtful i know but im still holding out hope)
Blair - just want to see our star recruit in action!
lawrence - similar to robbie, a good game will put him in good stead for origin (though im almost certain he'll be there anyway)
moltzen - all the off season hysterica may have rattled him so id like to see him start the year on a positive note.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

**<big>Chris Sandow is one of seven new faces in the 2012 Indigenous All Stars squad</big>**
FOX SPORTS December 07, 20112:40PM

Parramatta half-back Chris Sandow is one of five new stars to be picked in the Indigenous All Stars team for the 2012 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars clash at Gold Coast’s Skilled Park on February 4.

**2012 Indigenous All Stars**

1\. Ben Barba
2\. Jharal Yow Yeh
3\. Greg Inglis
4\. Justin Hodges
5\. Nathan Merritt
6\. Johnathan Thurston (C)
7\. Chris Sandow
8\. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
9\. Travis Waddell
10\. George Rose
11\. Sam Thaiday
12\. Jamal Idris
13\. Greg Bird
14\. Andrew Fifita
15\. Cory Paterson
16\. Matthew Bowen
17\. Scott Prince
18\. Anthony Mitchell
19\. Joel Thompson
20\. Nathan Peats

Sandow has pipped Scott Prince for the No.7 role alongside Johnathan Thurston in the team selected by fans and announced on Wednesday in Redfern.

"It is a great honour to be selected to represent my people and I am really excited about the opportunity to play alongside Johnathan Thurston in the halves," Sandow said.

"I love the All Stars concept and I know my friends and family will be excited about coming to the game."

Thurston topped the voting with 11,282 votes from the 15,000 who picked their side, followed by Broncos winger Jharal Yow Yeh (7568), Greg Inglis (7530), new Brisbane Broncos captain Sam Thaiday (7331) and Gold Coast Titans lock Greg Bird (7105).

Anthony Mitchell (Roosters), Joel Thompson (Raiders) and Nathan Peats (Rabbitohs) were the coach’s selections.

"I am really happy with the quality of the team the public has selected and with the names announced today we are in the very best position to win the Arthur Beetson trophy come February 4," coach Laurie Daley said.

"I know all Indigenous Rugby League players look up to Artie for what he did for Rugby League and for Indigenous Australians and with the trophy representing a true legend of the game, we will have extra incentive to win the All Stars match.

"The NRL All Stars team will be a world-class side, but all the players announced today will be playing to win and also to honour the passing of a Rugby League legend."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/chris-sandow-is-one-of-seven-new-faces-in-the-2012-indigenous-all-stars-squad/story-e6frf3ou-1226216291043

 

[Tigerdave]

I picked Sauce, Ellis, Rowdy and Blake.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Probably the strongest 20 the Indigenous All Stars have fielded, but the NRL boys will have a stronger side.

 

[underdog]

Lol at no Soward….

Have a pout Jamie. Go on. :mrgreen:

At the risk of sounding like a redneck (moreso) can somebody explain the eligability of GREG FRICKIN BIRD???
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James Graham has more colour than he does!!

I swear, If Greg Bird was any whiter, he'd be purple... I understand that it isn't necessarily the colour of your skin which dictates, however he must be about 1/32th Koori at best...