Having played against Jamal Fogarty and Adam Elliott on the All Stars stage in recent years, proud Maori Joseph Tapine can’t wait to run out alongside his fellow Raiders in the final game of Indigenous Round on Sunday.
Add Jack Wighton, Sebastian Kris and Xavier Savage to the mix and the Raiders have a five-strong contingent of Indigenous stars looking to do their heritage proud against the Eels.
“It’s been a big focus this week on playing for the Indigenous boys in our team and I’m looking forward to the emotion in the game,” said Tapine, who captained the Maori All Stars to a 16-10 win over the Indigenous All Stars in February.
“For me it’s all about the Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander guys this weekend because we are playing in Australia on their land. It’s about recognising their cultures and their beliefs and how far they have come and how far we still have to go.”
Making the occasion even more special for Tapine will be the presence of wife Kirsten, a proud Indigenous woman who hails from northern NSW.
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Topic: Heritage listed: Tapine's double dose of Indigenous Round pride
