The Moruya Sharks will have up to 11 players on the field with seven on the Indigenous Dream Team and four on the All Stars.

The clash will also be a trial game for the Greater Southern Region team.

Moruya Sharks secretary John Cornall believed it was a boon for the south-east region to get a game like this started.

“Provided the rain stays away, it should be a good day and good for rugby league in the south-east,” Cornall said.

“We wanted to host it as we thought there would be a few players from our area in the game.”

The Sharks’ strength and experience was highlighted with Aaron Brierley and Tim Weyman named captains for the inaugural match.   

Weyman said the game should be successful as it has worked well in the NRL and other country areas.

“It worked in the higher levels of the game so it should work here,” Weyman said.

Weyman said he did not know what to expect as there were a number of talented players coming together for the first time.

“Playing with new guys can be hard due to different styles but it should be a good spectacle,” he said.

Brierley said the clash would be physical as players would be vying for further representative duties and neither team would want to lose. 

 “I think there are four or five guys that could be pushing selection for the Greater Southern team,” Brierley said.

Brierley hopes the Sharks won’t suffer any major setbacks from the game but expects both sides to go for broke.

“It’s going to be a good game and there won’t be exceptions made for club teammates,” Brierley said.

Dream team coach Corey Stewart supported the concept as he believed the region was looking to support a game like this.

“It’s a great concept and one the combines the Eurobodalla and the Bega Valley Shire,” Stewart said.

Stewart said it would be a good opportunity for families to come together and for local kids to watch their role models.

“It will be good for the kids to look up to local rugby league role models instead of just the NRL stars,” he said. 

Stewart’s message to his players is one that he believes could apply to everyone.

“I’ll be telling the boys to be proud of who you are and to put on a show for the spectators,” he said. 

Eurobodalla health service Medicare Local will set up a stand promoting healthy lifestyles at the event and information will be available for people wanting to make a change.