Ray Thompson (North Queensland Cowboys) has been forced to withdraw from the Indigenous squad ahead of tomorrow night’s Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Thompson injured his ankle at today’s training session and Will Smith (Penrith Panthers) has been called in as a replacement.
Craig Garvey will start at hooker in place of Thompson. Smith will join the Indigenous All Stars in camp this evening.
The Indigenous All Stars squad is now as follows:
- Greg Inglis – South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Edrick Lee – Canberra Raiders
- 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
- Craig Garvey – Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
- 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
- Jamie Soward – Penrith Panthers
- David Fifita – Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- Leilani Latu – Penrith Panthers
- Will Smith – Penrith Panthers
Photo: Ray Thompson has been ruled out of the All-Stars clash due to injury. (nrlphotos.com)
