Beau Scott (Newcastle Knights), Konrad Hurrell (Warriors), Ryan Hoffman (Warriors) and Matthew Wright (North Queensland Cowboys) have been added to the World All Stars squad ahead of Saturday night’s Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars at Suncorp Stadium.
They will replace Paul Gallen, Antonio Winterstein, Simon Mannering and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, who have been forced to withdraw from the match.
Gallen said he was disappointed to be missing the All Stars game due to a calf injury.
“I’m really disappointed that I won’t be playing,” Gallen said.
“I wanted to give myself every chance, which is why I made the decision today, but I haven’t been able to train over the past two weeks after aggravating a calf injury.
“To go into the first game of the year, and such an intense and important game, with a couple of ball work sessions under my belt would have been too risky.”
The World All Stars squad is now as follows:
- Jordan Kahu – Brisbane Broncos
- Semi Radradra – Parramatta Eels
- Jarrod Croker – Canberra Raiders
- Josh Morris – Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
- Nene Macdonald – Gold Coast Titans
- Gareth Widdop – St George Illawarra Dragons
- Adam Reynolds – South Sydney Rabbitohs
- James Graham – Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
- Cameron Smith (C) – Melbourne Storm
- Tom Burgess – South Sydney RabbitohsRabbitohs
- Chris Lawrence – Wests Tigers
- Ryan Hoffman – New Zealand Warriors
- Jeremy Smith – Newcastle Knights
- Michael Ennis – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- Kane Evans – Sydney Roosters
- Konrad Hurrell – New Zealand Warriors
- Trent Merrin – Penrith Panthers
- Beau Scott – Parramatta Eels
- Martin Taupau – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Matthew Wright – North Queensland Cowboys
Photo: Ryan Hoffman is one of four replacements named in the World All Stars Squad (nrlphotos.com)
