News | 9/25/2009 2:15:01 PM | #

The players who will compete in the NLL All-Star Series have been announced. Mark Steenhuis, Brodie Merrill, John Grant & Gary Gait are among those expected to play in a two-game showcase in Melbourne, Australia on October 23 & 24.

The All-Star Series will mark the debut of professional indoor lacrosse in Australia. Two teams, comprised of NLL players and the top players in Australia, will face off in the two-game series at Hisense Arena in Melbourne. The lineups are as follows:

East Team

Forwards

Jacob Egan, MCC Lacrosse Club
Luke Wiles, Washington Stealth
Shawn Evans, Rochester Knighthawks
Chad Culp, Minnesota Swarm
Gary Gait, Rochester Knighthawks
John Grant, Rochester Knighthawks
Kyle Ross, Boston Blazers

Transition

Geoff Snider, Philadelphia Wings
Darren Nicholas, Eltham Lacrosse Club
Mark Steenhuis, Buffalo Bandits
Jarett Park, Orlando Titans
Jordan Hall, Orlando Titans

Defensemen

Pat Merrill, Orlando Titans
Keith Nyberg, Eltham Lacrosse Club

Goaltenders

Anthony Cosmo, Boston Blazers
Matt Vinc, Orlando Titans


West Team

Forwards

Dane Dobbie, Calgary Roughnecks
Jeff Zywicki, Washington Stealth
Rhys Duch, Washington Stealth
Wes Green, Williamstown Lacrosse Club

Transition

Tim Fry, Eltham Lacrosse Club
Nick Carlson, Colorado Mammoth
Ryan Garnsworthy, Williamstown Lacrosse Club
Ben Newman, Williamstown Lacrosse Club
Brodie Merrill, Edmonton Rush
Jeff Shattler, Calgary Roughnecks
Steve Mortimer, Glenelg Lacrosse Club

Defensemen

Bruce Codd, Calgary Roughnecks
Tom Ethington, Colorado Mammoth
Andrew McBride, Calgary Roughencks
Ian Hawskbee, Edmonton Rush

Goaltender
Tyler Richards, Washington Stealth

Rosters are subject to change.

For more information, please visit www.NLLAllStarSeries.com.