David Fifita (Cronulla Sharks) and Leilani Latu (Penrith Panthers) have been added to the Indigenous All Stars squad ahead of Saturday night’s Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Fifita and Latu will replace Chris Grevsmuhl (South Sydney) and Alex Johnston (South Sydney), who have both withdrawn from the squad.
Andrew Fifita has been promoted to the starting side, with Sam Thaiday shifting to the back row in place of Grevsmuhl. Edrick Lee will start on the wing in place of Johnston, with David Fifita and Latu joining the interchange bench.
The Indigenous All Stars squad is now as follows:
- Greg Inglis – South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Edrick Lee South – Sydney Rabbitohs
- Will Chambers – Melbourne Storm
- James Roberts – Brisbane Broncos
- Dane Gagai – Newcastle Knights
- Ben Barba – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- Tyrone Roberts – Gold Coast Titans
- Ryan James – Gold Coast Titans
- Ray Thompson – North Queensland Cowboys
- Andrew Fifita – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- Joel Thompson – St George Illawarra Dragons
- Sam Thaiday – Brisbane Broncos
- Greg Bird – Gold Coast Titans
- Tyrone Peachey – Penrith Panthers
- Jack Wighton – Canberra Raiders
- Wade Graham – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- Craig Garvey – Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
- Jamie Soward – Penrith Panthers
- David Fifita – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- Leilani Latu – Penrith Panthers
Photo: David Fifita in action in the 2015 All-Stars Game (nrlphotos.com)
