Alick to call it quits after All Stars clash

“Leadership, experience, he is the old head and he is boisterous so he naturally stands out in the group,” Harbrow said. “He leads by example. “The boys love him, he is one of those guys who have been involved with those concept every year.

“He gets the group going behind the signs.

“We all have seen him on fire before on the field and he has that influential personality.”

The Manunda Hawks premiership player says the annual showcase match, which influences North Queensland representative selection, is special.

“It is something we all look forward to, this game and playing together all the Torres Strait Islander boys,” Alick said.

“Being a Torres Strait Islander, playing with the boys around us is great. I guess I am the oldest one in the group.

“Marc has picked a good side this year.

“Hopefully we can get up again.”

Alick is set to lead an exciting forward unit consisting of Kowanyama’s Fitzroy Greenwool, Hawks key-position player Ezekiel Frank and fellow Tiger Leroy Enosa.

The Indigenous and South Pacific team hold a 3-1 advantage in the four games played with Harbrow over the moon with his “naturally and raw talented” squad.

There will be a new concept this year with a 23rd player named for both clubs, selected on form and professionalism, with Danny Floyd (All Stars) and Jamahl Jenkins-Clive (Indigenous and South Pacific) named.

Port Douglas skipper Kye Chapple will lead the All Stars.