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Fri November 20, 2009
Source: www.titans.com.auGreg Inglis, Justin Hodges, Johnathan Thurston, Scott Prince, Wendell Sailor and Sam Thaiday are just some of the names unveiled today at the announcement of the first ever Indigenous All Stars team to play the NRL All Stars at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park on February 13.
The stellar line-up of Rugby League stars represents the greatest gathering of indigenous talent ever brought together in a single team.
NRL Chief Executive, David Gallop, today joined Queensland Minister for Child Safety and Sport, The Honourable Phil Reeves and Indigenous All Stars coach, Neil Henry, at Parliament House, Brisbane, as the Chairman of the ARL Indigenous Council Chairman, William 'Smiley' Johnstone announced the following team:
Carl Webb - North Queensland Cowboys
Cory Paterson - Newcastle Knights
Daine Laurie - Penrith Panthers
George Rose - Manly Sea Eagles
Greg Inglis - Melbourne Storm
Jamal Idris - Canterbury Bulldogs
Jamie Soward - St George Illawarra Dragons
Jharal Yow Yeh * - Brisbane Broncos
Joel Thompson * - Canberra Raiders
Johnathan Thurston - North Queensland Cowboys
Justin Hodges - Brisbane Broncos
Nathan Merritt - South Sydney Rabbitohs
PJ Marsh - Brisbane Broncos
Preston Campbell [c] - Gold Coast Titans
Sam Thaiday - Brisbane Broncos
Scott Prince - Gold Coast Titans
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs - Canberra Raiders
Travis Waddell * - Canberra Raiders
Wendell Sailor - St George Illawarra Dragons
Yileen Gordon - Canterbury Bulldogs
*Neil Henry and ARL Indigenous Council selected players.
Over three weeks more than 17,000 fans contributed to the selection process, choosing the Indigenous All Stars team.
The fans were asked to select 16-players to join Captain Preston Campbell in the inaugural Indigenous All Stars team. Coach, Neil Henry, in consultation with the ARL Indigenous Council has selected a further three players to lock in the 20-man squad.
"The fans have picked an incredible team," NRL Chief Executive, David Gallop said today.
"There is going to be a real sense of anticipation building around just who fans will select in the NRL All Stars.
"There is no doubt that this will be a spectacular start to 2010.
"It's a match the players are looking forward to and today it has received backing from Harvey Norman, Jet Star, Coca Cola and AAMI.
"The fans have shown their support both in terms of ticket sales and through their role as selectors and they've done great job."
Today also saw the announcement that Harvey Norman have signed on as the naming rights sponsor for the Rugby League All Stars game. The 2010 season sees the Australian retailer continue a 12-year association with Rugby League.
Jet Star have been named as the official sleeve sponsor of the Indigenous All Stars team and AAMI will also continue its affiliation with the game, with the insurance company sponsoring the referees for the inaugural match.
The public has showed tremendous support for the match, with more than 16,000 tickets already sold. Groups are travelling from far and wide for the game, including the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Canberra and South Australia.
Category 1 and 2 tickets are almost sold out and fans are being encouraged to get in quick to lock in their seat at Skilled Park. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketek outlets, on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au.
Wed June 3, 2009
by Steve Mascord
SHARKS PLAYERS TO IGNORE GALLEN DECISION, WENDELL'S RETIREMENT PLEDGE, EELS SAY THEY AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR NRL, MAYER LOOKS ELSEWHERE
DEFIANT Cronulla players have told today's edition of Rugby League Week magazine that they will ignore Paul Gallen's decision to stand down as captain.
The controversial forward made his call on Monday in the wake of the racial vilification row which cost him $10,000 in fines but his team-mates say they will continue to treat him as skipper.
"Gal will always be our captain .. he is our leader on and off the field and we'll just treat him like that all season regardless," fellow back-rower Anthony Tupou told RLW.
"The bloke is just so inspirational and I don't think you'll find a better player probably in the game that would captain with as much passion.''
Gallen himself has broken his print media silence since the drama in League Week today, saying: "My game will be the same whether I'm captain or not and I'm just going to keep playing footy and put all my focus into that.
"The last month has been 90 per cent off-field issues out of my control and I just want to get back to worrying about footy."
Meanwhile, dual international Wendell Sailor has offered to retire or take a pay cut if it helps St George Illawarra balance their books in 2010 and keep the likes of off-contract NSW forward Justin Poore.
"It's at this time I'm contemplating whether I'm going to go around again,'' Sailor told the magazine.
"I've got an option there, I've got an option my way, but as I've said: I don't want to take up someone else's opportunity.
"If it means me going and (someone else) getting my money, I'm happy. I've done what I've done, I've come back.''
And Parramatta captain Nathan Cayless has reflected on his side's poor recent run by bluntly admitting the Eels just aren't up to the standard required in the National Rugby League.
One man who could be heading to the Eels is Manly chief executive Grant Mayer, who says he's becoming increasingly pessimistic about keeping his job at Brookvale.
"You're always keeping an eye out for alternative opportunities and I have looked into a couple of other options,'' he said.
On Origin day, NSW skipper Kurt Gidley hits out at what he describes as unfair criticism of rugby league in recent weeks.
"When I first started playing ... you didn't hear about some of the minor things in life which are now being turned into a big thing - like a guy doing a wee,'' Gidley says in the weekly 'A List' profile.
"It seems to be just our game that always makes the news, wanting to bag it.''
Plus: the Mole, Mark Geyer, Stacey Jones, Tom Learoyd-Lars, a Melbourne v Brisbane retrospective, Rhys Wesser, Blake Gallen, Gavin Cooper, Brad Fittler and Matthew Scott.
Only in RUGBY LEAGUE WEEK, OUT NOW across Australasia.
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 2010 All Stars Representative Match
Indigenous All Stars
1 tries, 4 points.
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
St George Illawarra Dragons
25 games; 13 tries, 52 points.
[View] Round 1 [13 Mar 09] L 16-17 v Storm (A). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 09] W 16-10 v Titans (H). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 09] W 10-6 v Sharks (H). [WG]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 09] W 25-12 v Broncos (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 09] W 22-8 v Eels (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 09] L 18-24 v Knights (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 8 [03 May 09] W 12-11 v Warriors (H). [WG]
[View] Round 9 [09 May 09] L 20-24 v Cowboys (A). [WG]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 09] W 20-18 v Bulldogs (H). [WG]
[View] Round 11 [23 May 09] W 26-4 v Sharks (A). [WG]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 09] W 38-10 v Panthers (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 09] L 24-28 v Titans (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 09] W 32-18 v Cowboys (H). [WG]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 09] W 21-10 v Tigers (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 09] W 34-12 v Roosters (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 09] W 48-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 09] W 29-4 v Warriors (A). [WG]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 09] W 26-12 v Storm (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 09] W 25-6 v Panthers (A). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 09] L 12-24 v Raiders (A). [WG]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 09] L 2-12 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 09] L 6-41 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 09] W 37-0 v Eels (H). [WG]
[View] Finals Week 1 [13 Sep 09] L 12-25 v Eels. [WG]
[View] Finals Week 2 [19 Sep 09] L 10-24 v Broncos. [WG]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
St George Illawarra Dragons
8 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] W 28-10 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 08] W 24-16 v Knights (A). [WG]
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 08] W 30-0 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 08] W 24-20 v Broncos (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 08] W 34-6 v Warriors (H). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [30 Aug 08] W 40-14 v Eels (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 08] L 0-10 v Roosters (A). [WG]
[View] Finals Week 1 [13 Sep 08] L 6-38 v Sea Eagles (A). [WG]
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