The Indigenous and Maori All Stars teams will go head to head on Saturday night.

Justin Hodges, one of the coaches for the Indigenous side, told Peter Psaltis on Wide World of Sports everyone was looking forward to the showdown in Townsville.

“This is the game everyone looks forward to, especially at the start of the year, it really sets the tone.

“I really think they got it right in terms of the Indigenous boys versing the Maori boys, you’ve got two really rich cultures, a lot of history for both cultures.”

He said both sides possess a lot of talent.

“It’s always an exciting game to watch, especially with the rule changes, it’s going to be a lot more open I reckon.”

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