Indigenous All-Stars announce strong team

[redemption]

The team has just been announced and is:

Preston Campbell
Titans

Nathan Merritt
Rabbitohs

Willie Tonga
Cowboys

Greg Inglis
Rabbitohs

Jharal Yow Yeh
Broncos

Scott Prince
Titans

Johnathan Thurston
Cowboys

Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
Raiders

Travis Waddell
Raiders

George Rose
Sea Eagles

Sam Thaiday
Broncos

Jamal Idris
Bulldogs

Greg Bird
Titans

Ben Barba
Bulldogs

Jamie Soward
Dragons

Carl Webb
Eels

Cory Paterson
Knights

Joel Thompson
Raiders

Ryan James
Titans

Matt Bowen
Cowboys

 

[redemption]

Short on props as usual - but young Ryan James adds some size to the mix.

Will actually be hard to beat on paper!

 

[system]

Amazing what team can be fielded without being hamstrung to the selection rules of the All Stars side

 

[redemption]

I agree smeg - but at least the All-Star rules currently guarantee the Tigers two reps …

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

What, no Tahu? :laughing:

Pretty imposing side there, not short of playmakers or quick backs.

 

[alexaki]

No Lui…thought he might get a run...?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

No Lui…thought he might get a run...?

As much as we love him, he was never a chance behind Prince, Thurston, et al.

 

[Spartan117]

Not that good a team.

Our All stars will kill em this time.

 

[steve-o]

good starting team, but their bench is light on good props. theyll win but, theyve got more to play for. if any game was gonna be rigged, itd be this one. the whole week is built up on the indigenous ppl, itd be a let down of they didnt win

 

[redemption]

They are always light on for genuine props - but they have three big blokes on the bench who can play there in Webb - James and Paterson!

I would have Thompson starting ahead of Idris! Thompson is a great young player and he almost burnt us at Leichhardt this year!

 

[tig_prmz]

Is Daley the coach? It was Henry last year right?

 

[redemption]

Daley is coach.

 

[benjibrotown]

No Lui…thought he might get a run...?

Somehow I don't see many people voting for him at this point in time..

 

[benjibrotown]

good starting team, but their bench is light on good props. theyll win but, theyve got more to play for. if any game was gonna be rigged, itd be this one. the whole week is built up on the indigenous ppl, itd be a let down of they didnt win

I always had a feeling that the match last year was going to be rigged and after watching the NRL all stats poor attempts at the double try it made me think that even more. I don't think they can rig it every year though or it will start to look very suspicious.

 

[redemption]

Rigged is a big call bro!

The double try is all about the game's true status as an exhibition game - not about deliverately throwing the result!

The Indigenous team will always be ahead on the level of unified-motivation - and that combined with flair, speed and skill will win any such exhibition-style game more often than not!

Expect more of the same next year!

 

[Spartan117]

Here is NRL All Stars team from March 2010 - The 2011 should be a bit better.

Number Player Club
1.Billy Slater Melbourne Storm
2.Israel Folau Brisbane Broncos
3.Michael Jennings Penrith Panthers
4.Matt Cooper St George Illawarra Dragons
5.Manu Vatuvei New Zealand Warriors
6.Darren Lockyer * Brisbane Broncos
**7.Benji Marshall * Wests Tigers**
8.Adam Blair * Melbourne Storm
9.Cameron Smith * Melbourne Storm
10.Dave Taylor South Sydney Rabbitohs (Replaced by Burgess )
11.Anthony Watmough Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
**12.Gareth Ellis Wests Tigers (Replaced by Robbie Farah)**
13.Luke O’Donnell North Queensland Cowboys
14.Kurt Gidley Newcastle Knights
15.Anthony Tupou Cronulla Sharks
16\. Nate Myles Sydney Roosters
17.Alan Tongue Canberra Raiders
18.Luke Bailey Gold Coast Titans
19.Josh Morris Canterbury Bulldogs
20.Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels
* Indicates automatically selected players

Im thinking there will be a new Representative from Broncos, Canberra, Dragons, Cronulla and Maybe Dogs

 

[Marshall_magic]

My NRL All Stars team, assuming they use the same formula as this year

1\. Jarryd Hayne (Parra)
2\. Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
3\. Michael Jennings (Penrith)
4\. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Easts)
5\. Aku Uate (Newcastle)
6\. Darren Lockyer (Aus Captain)
7\. Benji Marshall (Kiwi Captain)
8\. David Shillington (Canberra)
9\. Cam Smith (Aus VC)
10\. Matt Scott (Cowboys)
11\. Adam Blair (NZ VC)
12\. Gareth Ellis (Wests)
13\. Paul Gallen (Cronulla)

14\. Sam Burgess (Souffs)
15\. Michael Weyman (Dragqueens)
16\. Ben Hannant (Brisbane)
17\. Anthony Watmong (Womanly)
18\. Ashley Harrison (Titans)
19\. Greg Eastwood (Doggies)
20\. Cooper Cronk (Cheating Scum)

Actually pumped that one out pretty easily, I thought it would be tough.

 

[tig_prmz]

MM, the vice captains arent picked automatically this time. Smith and Blair will have to fight it out in their respective positions.

 

[Centaur]

Not that good a team.

Our All stars will kill em this time.

Geeze. Are you sure?

Campbell
Tonga
Inglis
Prince
Thurston
TLL
Thaiday
Bird
Soward

Plenty of quality there. The forwards are light on yes, but Corey Paterson is not the worst player in the world.

 

[Yossarian]

Not that good a team.

Our All stars will kill em this time.

Geeze. Are you sure?

Campbell
Tonga
Inglis
Prince
Thurston
TLL
Thaiday
Bird
Soward

Plenty of quality there. The forwards are light on yes, but Corey Paterson is not the worst player in the world.

Paterson is under-rated. On another note, I hope they drop that stupid try conversion thing for next year's game.