THE INDIGENOUS All-Stars squad that will play Richmond in Alice Springs on February 8 has been announced, with a swag of big names set to play, including Carlton goalsneak Eddie Betts, Essendon ruckman Patrick Ryder and West Coast recruit Sharrod Wellingham.
A number of first-year players are also in the squad, including Geelong draftee Brad Hartman and Port Adelaide's Jake Neade.
Sydney Swans premiership player Michael O’Loughlin will coach the All-Stars.
He will be assisted by his former Swans teammate Adam Goodes, ex-Fremantle defender Roger Hayden and Hawthorn midfielder Shaun Burgyone.
The match between the All Stars and Richmond will follow the annual AFL Players' Association indigenous camp, which will take place in Alice Springs from February 5 to 7.
The three-day camp will bring together 60 indigenous AFL players and will include an indigenous leadership program and community visits.
Among the players who will attend the camp but not play against the Tigers are Carlton speedster Chris Yarran, Hawthorn midfielder Cyril Rioli and Geelong duo Mathew Stokes and Travis Varcoe.
Richmond will head to Alice Springs on February 6 to conduct its community camp ahead of the match.
Indigenous All-Stars squad:
Adelaide: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Graham Johncock, Jared Petrenko
Brisbane Lions: Ashley McGrath
Carlton: Eddie Betts
Essendon: Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Leroy Jetta, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Patrick Ryder
Fremantle: Jonathon Griffin, Joshua Simpson
Geelong: Bradley Hartman, Allen Christensen, Steven Motlop
Gold Coast: Harley Bennell, Jarrod Harbrow, Steven May
Greater Western Sydney: Shaun Edwards, Curtly Hampton, Gerald Ugle, Zac Williams, Nathan Wilson
Hawthorn: Jed Anderson, Amos Frank, Lance Franklin, Bradley Hill
Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Neville Jetta
North Melbourne: Lindsay Thomas
Port Adelaide: Brendon Ah Chee, Jake Neade, Chad Wingard
St Kilda: Terry Milera
Sydney Swans: Tony Armstrong, Lewis Jetta
West Coast: Josh Hill, Murray Newman, Sharrod Wellingham
Western Bulldogs: Brett Goodes, Liam Jones, Koby Stevens
To be confirmed:
Brisbane Lions: Ashley McGrath
North Melbourne: Lindsay Thomas
Tickets to the game are available here
* AFL.com.au was initially told Richmond's Shane Edwards would line up for the All-Stars, but Richmond later confirmed that he would play for the Tigers
