IN: Atkinson, Tambling, Wonaeamirri. OUT: Wirrpanda, Lovett-Murray, Jurrah
THE 2009 Qantas Indigenous All-Stars team to play the Adelaide Crows on Saturday, February 7, at TIO Stadium in Darwin has been named.
Adelaide Crows veteran Andrew McLeod will captain the team and Shaun Burgoyne has been named as vice-captain.
The team was selected by three-time premiership player Darryl White, AFLPA Indigenous programs manager Cory McGrath, AFL Indigenous programs manager Jason Mifsud and coach Chris Johnson.
Johnson today said the team features a new generation of exciting Indigenous talent.
"The team has looked fantastic on the track this week and I'm looking forward to the match," he said. "Not only will the game bring Indigenous players together from AFL clubs, but will bring Indigenous communities together."
Tickets are on sale from the Darwin Entertainment Centre (08) 8980 3333, Oasis News and Lotto, Palmerston, Tourism Top End Information Centre, Darwin, and Nightcliff Newsagency, Nightcliff.
2009 Qantas Indigenous All-Stars:
Adelaide: Jarrhan Jacky, Jared Petrenko, Jonathon Griffin, Graham Johncock, Andrew McLeod (captain);
Brisbane: Ashley McGrath;
Carlton: Jeffery Garlett, Chris Yarran;
Essendon: Andrew Lovett, Jarrod Atkinson;
Geelong: Nathan Djerrkura, Mathew Stokes, Travis Varcoe;
Hawthorn: Cyril Rioli, Cameron Stokes;
Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Austin Wonaeamirri;
North Melbourne: Matt Campbell, Lindsay Thomas, Warren Benjamin, Cruize Garlett;
Port Adelaide: Shaun Burgoyne (vice-captain), Daniel Motlop, Marlon Motlop, Danyle Pearce;
Richmond: Richard Tambling;
St Kilda: Raphael Clarke;
Western Bulldogs: Jarrod Harbrow, Joshua Hill, Brennan Stack.
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AFL.com.au
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Last Modified on 05/02/2009 00:26