The 2010 All Stars Match was the first time the event was held. The match was a pre season game between representative teams, Indigenous Australians versus the best in the National Rugby League and took place at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park on 13 February 2010 in Queensland, Australia. The Indigenous team featured 20 players of aboriginal descent chosen by public votes. Preston Campbell was selected automatically as Indigenous captain. The NRL All Stars featured one player from each of the 16 NRL teams as well as the Australian and New Zealand captains and deputy captains. Along with other rule changes exclusive to the match, the game trialled a new "Double Try" rule where a team can choose to swap a conversion attempt for a second try attempt.

The maiden match was won by the Indigenous All Stars 16–12 with North Queensland Cowboys player Johnathan Thurston winning the inaugural Preston Campbell Medal for player of the match.

Team lists INDIGENOUS ALL STARSPositionNRL ALL STARSPreston Campbell (c) Fullback Jarryd HayneNathan Merritt Wing Israel FolauBlake Ferguson1 Centre Michael JenningsBeau Champion6 Centre Matt CooperWendell Sailor Wing Manu VatuveiScott Prince Five-Eighth Darren Lockyer (c)Johnathan Thurston Halfback Benji MarshallGeorge Rose Prop Adam BlairTravis Waddell Hooker Cameron SmithCarl Webb Prop Sam Burgess2Cory Paterson 2nd Row Anthony WatmoughGreg Bird5 2nd Row Luke BaileySam Thaiday Lock Luke O'DonnellJamie Soward Interchange Kurt GidleyYileen Gordon Interchange Anthony TupouTom Learoyd-Lahrs Interchange Nate MylesJharal Yow Yeh Interchange Robbie Farah3 Ben Jones7 Interchange David Shillington4Joel Thompson Interchange Josh MorrisTy Williams9 Interchange Brett Finch8Neil Henry Coach Wayne Bennett

1 - Justin Hodges was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Blake Ferguson). 2 - Dave Taylor was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Sam Burgess) . 3 - Gareth Ellis was originally selected but withdrew for personal reasons (replaced by Robbie Farah). 4 - Alan Tongue was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by David Shillington). 5 - Daine Laurie was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Greg Bird). 6 - Greg Inglis was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Beau Champion). 7 - PJ Marsh was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Ben Jones). 8 - Billy Slater was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Brett Finch). 9 - Jamal Idris was originally selected but withdrew due to injury (replaced by Ty Williams).

Result

Selection process NRL All Stars Default selections

The following four players were automatically selected to the All Stars team due their captain or vice-captain roles for their Australian or New Zealand team. Australian captain (Broncos): Darren Lockyer (captain) Australian vice-captain (Storm): Cameron Smith New Zealand captain (Tigers): Benji Marshall New Zealand vice-captain (Storm): Adam Blair

Selected by public vote

The following were selected by the public through the official NRL website. Voters were required to select one forward-position player and one back-position player from all sixteen teams. The most voted player from their respected position of each team were selected to the All Stars team.

Broncos – Israel Folau Bulldogs – Josh Morris Cowboys – Luke O'Donnell Dragons – Matt Cooper Eels – Jarryd Hayne Knights – Kurt Gidley Panthers – Michael Jennings Rabbitohs – David Taylor Raiders – Alan Tongue Roosters – Nate Myles Sea Eagles – Anthony Watmough Sharks – Anthony Tupou Storm – Billy Slater Tigers – Gareth Ellis Titans – Luke Bailey Warriors – Manu Vatuvei

The following players were called up due to injuries or other causes to the initial squad. The second highest voted player for their forward or back positions of their team were called to the squad. Rabbitohs – David Taylor replaced by Sam Burgess. Tigers – Gareth Ellis replaced by Robbie Farah. Raiders – Alan Tongue replaced by David Shillington Storm – Billy Slater replaced by Brett Finch

Indigenous All Stars Squad Default Selection Titans – Preston Campbell (captain)

ARL Indigenous Council selected players Broncos – Jharal Yow Yeh Raiders – Joel Thompson Raiders – Travis Waddell

Selected by public vote Broncos – Justin Hodges Broncos – PJ Marsh Broncos – Sam Thaiday Bulldogs – Jamal Idris Bulldogs –Yileen Gordon Cowboys – Carl Webb Cowboys – Johnathan Thurston Dragons – Jamie Soward Knights – Cory Paterson Panthers – Daine Laurie Rabbitohs – Nathan Merritt Raiders – Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Sea Eagles – George Rose Storm – Greg Inglis Titans – Scott Prince Wendell Sailor (retired)

The following players were called up due to injuries to the initial squad. Broncos – Justin Hodges replaced by Sharks – Blake Ferguson Panthers – Daine Laurie replaced by Titans – Greg Bird Storm – Greg Inglis replaced by Rabbitohs – Beau Champion Broncos – PJ Marsh replaced by Roosters – Ben Jones Bulldogs – Jamal Idris replaced by Cowboys – Ty Williams

Injuries For the Indigenous All Stars, Justin Hodges who had ruptured his Achilles heel at Broncos training, was replaced by Blake Ferguson, Daine Laurie injured himself and was replaced by Greg Bird and Greg Inglis had a hip injury and was replaced by Beau Champion. PJ Marsh withdrew due to back spasms and was replaced by Ben Jones. Jamal Idris injured himself and was replaced by Ty Williams.

In the NRL All Stars, David Taylor injured his ankle at training and was replaced by Sam Burgess, Gareth Ellis was sent home on compassionate grounds because of the birth of his first child and was replaced by Robbie Farah and Alan Tongue injured himself and was replaced by David Shillington. Billy Slater withdrew due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Brett Finch.

References

External links Australian Rugby League announcement