List of Indigenous All Stars players

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This article lists all rugby league footballers who have represented the Indigenous All Stars in the annual All Stars Match against the NRL All Stars. Players are listed according to the date of their debut game.

Contents

List of players

Playing statistics are correct as of 2019.

Cap No.NameDebut YearAffiliationAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
1. Preston Campbell 2010 Dunghutti, Nucoorilma people of Kamilaroi, [1] and Gumbyr10000
2. Nathan Merritt 2010 Wiradjuri [2] 330012
3. Ty Williams 201010000
4. Beau Champion 2010 Dunghutti 20000
5. Wendell Sailor 201011004
6. Scott Prince 2010 Kalkadoon [2] 40204
7. Johnathan Thurston 2010 Gunggari [3] 6117038
8. George Rose 2010 Kamilaroi [4] 50000
9. Ben Jones 201011004
10. Carl Webb 201020000
11. Cory Paterson 201030000
12. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 201030000
13. Sam Thaiday 2010 Yam Island (Torres Strait) [2] 30000
14. Jamie Soward 2010 Wiradjuri [5] 31004
15. Yileen Gordon 201010000
16. Greg Bird 2010 Kamilaroi [2] 50000
17. Jharal Yow Yeh 2010 Margany [2] 31004
18. Travis Waddell 2010 Badu Island (Torres Strait) [2] 40000
19. Joel Thompson 2010 Ngiyampaa [6] [7] and Wiradjuri [8] 60000
20. Blake Ferguson 2010 Wiradjuri [9] [10] [7] and Pitta Pitta [6] 42008
21. Willie Tonga 2011 Wiradjuri 10000
22. Jamal Idris 2011 Worimi [2] 20000
23. Ben Barba 2011 Goreng Goreng [2] 540016
24. Ryan James 2011 Bundjalung [11] [7] 50000
25. Joel Moon 201110000
26. Matt Bowen 2011 Binthi and Dhaarrba [2] 21004
27. Anthony Mitchell 2011 Wakka Wakka [2] 20000
28. Greg Inglis 2012 Dunghutti [2] 52008
29. Justin Hodges 201230000
30. Chris Sandow 2012 Bigambul and Gubbi Gubbi [2] 10102
31. Andrew Fifita 2012 Wiradjuri [2] [12] [7] 50000
32. Nathan Peats 2012 Biripi [2] [6] [7] 40000
33. Reece Robinson 2013130012
34. Aidan Sezer 2013 Wiradjuri [13] 20102
35. Joel Romelo 201310000
36. Jake Foster 201310000
37. Dane Nielsen 201310000
38. Timana Tahu 201310000
39. Jack Wighton 2013 Wiradjuri [14] [6] [7] 40000
40. Alex Johnston 2015 Saibai Island (Torres Strait) [6] [7] 20000
41. Will Chambers 201531004
42. Josh Hoffman 2015 Torres Strait 10000
43. Ray Thompson 201510000
44. Tyrone Peachey 2015 Wiradjuri [15] [16] [6] [7] 40000
45. Dane Gagai 2015 Yam Island and Badu Island (Torres Strait) [7] 32008
46. Kyle Turner 201520000
47. Kierran Moseley 2015 Kalkadoon, Mitakoodi, and Tittatitta [17] 10000
48. Brad Tighe 2015 Kamilaroi 10000
49. Tyrone Roberts 2015 Bundjalung [18] [6] [7] 40000
50. Chris Grevsmuhl 2015 Gugu Badhun 11004
51. David Fifita (b.1989)2015 Wiradjuri 20000
52. Tyson Andrews 201510000
53. Edrick Lee 2016 Badu Island and Moa Island [7] (Torres Strait) [19] 10000
54. James Roberts 2016 Bundjalung, Dunghutti, and Worimi [6] 20000
55. Craig Garvey 201620000
56. Wade Graham 2016 Bundjalung [6] [7] 20000
57. Leilani Latu 201632008
58. Will Smith 2016 Gumbaynggirr and Wonnarua [7] 10000
59. Jack Bird 2017 Yuin [7] 11004
60. Ashley Taylor 2017 Mandandanji and Yuwaalaraay [7] 11004
61. Latrell Mitchell 2017 Biripi, Wiradjuri [20] [21] and Worimi [6] 20306
62. Bevan French 201721004
63. Chris Smith 2017 Arrernte [6] 20000
64. Josh Addo-Carr 2019Gunggandji people of Yarrabah, Wiradjuri [22] [23] [7] and Gadigal [6] 12008
65. Cody Walker 2019 Bundjalung and Yuin [24] 11004
66. David Fifita (b.2000)2019 Badu Island (Torres Strait) [6] [7] 11004
67. Adam Elliott 2019 Wiradjuri [7] 10000
68. Jesse Ramien 2019 Wailwan and Wiradjuri [6] 11004
69. Kotoni Staggs 2019 Wiradjuri [25] [7] 10000
70. Josh Kerr 2019 Quandamooka [6] [7] 11004
71. Tyrell Fuimaono 2020 Wiradjuri [6] [7]
72. Connor Watson 2020 Kamilaroi [6] [7]
73. Joshua Curran 2020 Dharug [6] [7]
74. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 2020 Kaurna and Narungga [6] [7]
75. Zac Saddler 2020 Wiradjuri [6] [7]
76. Jamal Fogarty 2021 Bundjalung [26]
77. Reuben Cotter 2021 Boigu Island and Darnley Island (Torres Strait) [26]
78. Cade Cust 2021 Gulidjan [26]
79. Brian Kelly 2021 Bundjalung [26]
80. Corey Thompson 2021 Yuggera [26]

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