Six Parramatta Eels players have been selected for next week's NRL All Stars fixtures in Townsville.
J'maine Hopgood will represent the Indigenous All Stars for the second year in a row on the back of his breakout 2023 season. He made an impressive debut for the Indigenous All Stars in their win in Rotorua last year, before establishing himself as an NRL fan-favourite at the Eels.
NRLW Co-Captain Kennedy Cherrington is set to make her third consecutive appearance for the Māori All Stars. She will once again line-up alongside Eels teammate Zali Fay.
The Indigenous Women's team features three Eels: the newly re-signed Mahalia Murphy, winger Monique Donovan, and debutant Taneka Todhunter.
Both matches will be played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium next Friday 16 February, with the Women's match kicking off at 5:50pm ahead of the Men's match at 8:10pm (both AEDT).
2024 NRL All Stars squads
Indigenous All Stars (Men)
Josh Addo-Carr, Jacob Alick, Bailey Biondi-Odo, Bailey Butler, Josh Curran, Adam Elliott, Jordan Grant, J’maine Hopgood, Nicho Hynes, Josh Kerr, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Latrell Mitchell, Shaquai Mitchell, Kierran Moseley, Hohepa Puru, Kotoni Staggs, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Isaiah Tass, Braydon Trindall, Cody Walker. Coach: Ronald Griffiths.
Māori All Stars (Men)
Jessie Arthars, Kenny Bromwich, Dane Gagai, Jacob Gagai, Jack Howarth, Jahrome Hughes, Royce Hunt, Te Maire Martin, Trey Mooney, Briton Nikora, Kodi Nikorima, Adam Pompey, Joseph Tapine, Jazz Tevaga, Leo Thompson, Matthew Timoko, Brandon Smith, Dylan Walker, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Xavier Willison. Coach: Adam Blair.
Indigenous All Stars (Women)
Shaylee Bent, Jaime Chapman, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Monique Donovan, Taliah Fuimaono, Tallisha Harden, Kimberley Hunt, Keilee Joseph, Grace Kemp, Olivia Kernick, Bobbi Law, Mahalia Murphy, Jasmine Peters, Tommaya Kelly-Sines, Taneka Todhunter, Tamika Upton, Janelle Williams. Coach: Jess Skinner.
Māori All Stars (Women)
Brooke Anderson, Corban Baxter, Annessa Biddle, Destiny Brill, Kennedy Cherrington, Zali Fay, Mya Hill-Moana, Shannon Mato, Kerehitina Matua, Raecene McGregor, Shanice Parker, Rima Pirini Butler, Ashleigh Quinlan, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith, Jasmin Strange, Chante Temara, Zahara Temara, Botille Vette-Welsh. Coach: Keith Hanley.
