NRL ALL STARS 2022

With the NRL ALL STARS match between the Maori and Indigenous All Stars coming up. I thought I might give my predictions on who I think should star in the annual match.

The NRL ALL STARS match has always been an awesome way to start off the Rugby League season. After a long preseason we are all treated with a great battle between two beautiful cultures. The ALL STAR week itself has been a great way to for players of both the Maori and Indigenous teams to express and spread knowledge of their beautiful cultures.

The ALL STARS match has been a great way to show off the great talent that both the Maori and Indigenous have. Previously players like Johnathan Thurston, Greg Inglis and Benji Marshall have been at the forefront of this fixture. I'm not sure what it is but this fixture always seems to have a bit more excitement and flair to it, and I can guarantee you this year will be no different. Now let's get to the exciting part of naming my Maori and Indigenous squads.

Note: I have not included players who are injured, suspended or ruled out because of their respective teams pulling them out ie. Ponga, Gagai, Wighton, Walsh, Tohu Harris, Cody Walker, Luai etc.

Maori All Stars

1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak New Zealand Warriors

2. Reimis Smith Melbourne Storm

3. Peta Hiku North Queensland Cowboys

4. Morgan Harper Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

5. Jordan Rapana Canberra Raiders

6. Joseph Manu Sydney Roosters

7. Jahrome Hughes Melbourne Storm

8. Jared Warea-Hargreaves Sydney Roosters

9. Brandon 'The Cheese' Smith Melbourne Storm

10. James Fisher-Harris Penrith Panthers

11. Jordan Riki Brisbane Broncos

12. Kenny Bromwich Melbourne Storm

13. Joseph Tapine Canberra Raiders

14. Jackson Topine Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

15. Jesse Bromwich Melbourne Storm

16. TC Robati Brisbane Broncos

17. Briton Nikora Cronulla Sharks

18. Kodi Nikorima New Zealand Warriors

19. Dylan Walker Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

20. Bailey Simonsson Parramatta Eels

Indigenous All Stars

1. Jayden Campbell Gold Coast Titans

2. Jason Saab Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

3. Kotoni Staggs Brisbane Broncos

4. Selwyn Cobbo Brisbane Broncos

5. Josh Addo-Carr Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

6. Nico Hynes Cronulla Sharks

7. Ash Taylor New Zealand Warriors

8. Andrew Fifita Cronulla Sharks

9. Connor Watson Sydney Roosters

10. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown North Queensland Cowboys

11. David Fifita Jr Gold Coast Titans

12. Josh Curran New Zealand Warriors

13. Tyrone Peachey Wests Tigers

14. Jack Bird St George Illawarra Dragons

15. Josh Kerr St George Illawarra Dragons

16. Adam Elliot Canberra Raiders

17. Wade Graham Cronulla Sharks

18. Alex Johnston South Sydney Rabbitohs

19. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow North Queensland Cowboys

20. Daine Laurie Wests Tigers

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Return of the World All Stars versus the new Pasifika All Stars?!?!

The All Star weekend currently only features one game but I think this could turn into a whole weekend of footy. Imagine Friday night being Maori vs Indigenous and Saturday night being World vs Pasifika. That is one hell of a footy weekend! With there being so much talent outside of Maori and Indigenous cultures I feel like another game is needed to showcase this. I think the NRL could make something really awesome out of creating an All Star weekend type approach. This would also be a great introduction for the beginning of the NRL season.

I decided to mock up a couple of squads for the World vs Pasifika All Stars proposal.

World All Stars

1. James Tedesco Sydney Roosters

2. Herbie Farnworth Brisbane Broncos

3. Tom Trbojevic Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

4. Zac Lomax St George Illawarra Dragons

5. Reuben Garrick Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

6. Cameron Munster Melbourne Storm

7. Nathan Cleary Penrith Panthers

8. Jake Trbojevic Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

9. Damien Cook South Sydney Rabbitohs

10. Christian Welch Melbourne Storm

11. Elliot Whitehead Canberra Raiders

12. Cameron Murray South Sydney Rabbitohs

13. Victor Radley Sydney Roosters

14. Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne Storm

15. Matt Lodge New Zealand Warriors

16. Isaah Yeo Penrith Panthers

17. Angus Crichton Sydney Roosters

18. Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors

19. Clint Gutherson Parramatta Eels

20. Campbell Graham South Sydney Rabbitohs

Pasifika All Stars

1. Tesi Niu Brisbane Broncos

2. Brian To'o Penrith Panthers

3. Justin Olam Melbourne Storm

4. Stephen Crichton Penrith Panthers

5. Daniel Tupou Sydney Roosters

6. Dylan Brown Parramatta Eels

7. Chanel Harris-Tavita New Zealand Warriors

8. Addin Fonua-Blake New Zealand Warriors

9. Api Korisau Penrith Panthers

10. Payne Haas Brisbane Broncos

11. Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers

12. Sitili Tupounuia Sydney Roosters

13. Jason Taumalolo North Queensland Cowboys

14. Jazz Tevaga New Zealand Warriors

15. Josh Papalii Canberra Raiders

16. Junior Paulo Parramatta Eels

17. Isaiah Papali'i Parramatta Eels

18. Josh Schuster Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

19. Maika Sivo Parramatta Eels

20. Kevin Naiqama Sydney Roosters

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If you've made it this far thank you so much, I hope you enjoyed my little ramble. Feel free to leave a comment on who you think should've made the teams or flick my a DM on Instagram at either @dayoneclothing_ or @krisna_ardana01

Stay Blessed!