Star winger Josh Addo-Carr has been appointed captain of the Indigenous All Stars team ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Maori All Stars.
The 26-year-old Bulldogs recruit assumes the role in the absence of Rabbitohs playmaker Cody Walker who is unavailable for this year’s clash.
Saturday’s game will be Addo-Carr’s third for the Indigenous All Stars. He’ll be joined by the likes of Alex Johnston, David Fifita, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Nicho Hynes.
The NRL confirmed the appointment on Monday night.
Meanwhile, Addo-Carr’s new Dogs teammate Brent Naden has also been added to the squad as well as Latrell Mitchell’s older brother, Shaquai. The additions come after Jack Bird withdrew on Sunday due to an injury.
Latrell has previously been one of the Indigenous All Stars team’s leaders, but is unavailable this year due to a suspension.
Naden and Addo-Carr recently linked up when they both made the move to Belmore ahead of the 2022 season.
This will be Naden and Mitchell’s first opportunity to represent the Indigenous All Stars.
The game kicks off at CommBank Stadium on Saturday at 8.10pm. Prior to the men’s game, the women’s Indigenous All Stars and Maori All Stars sides will face-off at 5.20pm.
Indigenous men’s squad: Albert Kelly, Alex Johnston, Andrew Fifita, Braydon Trindall, Brent Naden, David Fifita, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Jesse Ramien, Josh Addo-Carr, Josh Curran, Josh Kerr, Kotoni Staggs, Nicho Hynes, Reuben Cotter, Ryan James, Selywn Cobbo, Shaquai Mitchell, Tyrell Fuimaono, Will Kennedy, Will Smith
Coach: Laurie Daley
Maori men’s team: Briton Nikora, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Dylan Walker, Erin Clark, Esan Marsters, James Fisher-Harris, Jayden Nikorima, Jazz Tevaga, Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine, Kenny Bromwich, Kevin Proctor, Kodi Nikorima, Morgan Harper, Pasami Saulo, Patrick Herbert, Reimis Smith, Royce Hunt, TC Robati, Tuku Hau Tapuha
Coach: David Kidwell
Indigenous women’s team: Bree Chester, Bobbi Law, Caitlan Johnston, Jaime Chapman, Janelle William, Jasmine Peters, Kaitlyn Phillips, Keilee Joseph, Kirra Dibb, Kyra Simon, Quincy Dodd, Rhiannon Revell-Blair, Sarah Field, Shaniah Power, Shaylee Bent, Tahlulah Tillett, Tamika Upton, Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Coach: Ben Jeffries
Maori women’s team: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Botille Vette-Welsh, Corban Baxter (c), Jocephy Daniels, Katelyn Vaha’akolo, Kennedy Cherrington, Krystal Rota, Lavinia Gould, Mya Hill-Moana, Nita Maynard, Olivia Kernick, Page McGregor, Raecene McGregor, Rona Peters, Roxette Mura, Shannon Mato, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith, Zahara Temara
Coach: Keith Hanley
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Story first published on Fox Sports Australia