Titans veteran Greg Bird has been named at lock in the Laurie Daley’s Indigenous All Stars squad for the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on February 13.
Bird is among five members of the 2014 NSW VB Blues squad who will play in the game with Knights and Blues backrower Beau Scott to captain Wayne Bennett’s NRL All Stars squad which includes New South Wales captain Paul Gallen, winger Will Hopoate and front rower Trent Merrin.
In a great pointer for the future of the NSW VB Blues, Panthers fullback Matt Moylan is among seven players who attended the Emerging Blues camp under the guidance of NSW VB Blues coach Laurie Daley at the weekend who will play in the All Stars clash.
“The public have made it easy for me and I can't wait to coach this squad," Daley said of the Indigenous side.
"It is a wonderful squad and there is some incredible talent all the way through it. They will play some exciting football and that is exactly what the All Stars concept is known for.
“I’m really looking forward to bringing this side together and coaching some of the game’s best players and brightest talents.”
NRL ALL STARS SIDE
Player Club
1. Matt Moylan Panthers
2. Manu Vatuvei Warriors
3. Jarrod Croker Raiders
4. Dylan Walker Rabbitohs
5. Antonio Winterstein Cowboys
6. Kieran Foran Sea Eagles
7. Mitchell Pearce Roosters
8. James Graham Bulldogs
9. Michael Ennis Sharks
10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Roosters
11. Beau Scott (c) Knights
12. Jason Taumololo Cowboys
13. Paul Gallen Sharks
14. Jesse Bromwich Storm
15. Luke Brooks Wests Tigers
16. Will Hopoate Eels
17. Trent Merrin Dragons
18. Corey Parker Broncos
19. Jeremy Smith Knights
20. Dave Taylor Titans
INDIGENOUS ALL STARS SIDE
Player Club
1. Greg Inglis Rabbitohs
2. Alex Johnston Rabbitohs
3. Will Chambers Storm
4. Justin Hodges Broncos
5. Josh Hoffman Titans
6. Ben Barba Sharks
7. Johnathan Thurston Cowboys
8. George Rose Dragons
9. Ray Thompson Cowboys
10. Ryan James Titans
11. Tyrone Peachey Panthers
12. Sam Thaiday Broncos
13. Greg Bird Titans
14. Chris Sandow Eels
15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Storm
16. Dane Gagai Knights
17. Kyle Turner Rabbitohs
18. Jack Wighton Raiders
19. Kierran Moseley Titans
20. Brad Tighe Titans