THE calls for Luke Bailey to come out of representative retirement have become louder with Nathan Hindmarsh and Scott Prince jumping on the bandwagon wanting "Bull" to return to the ring.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>

BOTH sides were missing plenty of frontline stars but the Gold Coast Titans and NZ Warriors played an entertaining seven-try NRL trial game in Auckland this afternoon.

LEAGUE great Chris "Choppy" Close has predicted an emotion-charged ambush from the Indigenous All Stars on the Gold Coast tomorrow after it emerged punters have deserted their opposition.

AN empassioned speech from All Stars creator Preston Campbell could be the catalyst behind a driven Indigenous All Stars outfit tomorrow night.

DENIED the chance to play in the Origin due to his New Zealand heritage, this week's NRL All Stars on the Gold Coast is Benji Marshall's Origin. And he can't wait.

A FIT and lean Jamal Idris says he's loving life on the Gold Coast and vowed to make a huge difference to the Titans in 2012.

NEW Warriors hooker Nathan Friend will face his former team after being named in a 25-strong squad to face the Gold Coast in Saturday's trial.

RACING editor <strong>Daniel Meers </strong> says the All Stars event hasn't reached its use-by date, but its time on the Gold Coast has. &nbsp;<br>

INDIGENOUS coach Laurie Daley says his All Star centres Justin Hodges and Greg Inglis are on a par with the best of all time.

GOLD Coast Titans forward Greg Bird has appealed for Willie Mason to be thrown an NRL lifeline, calling him one of the "superstars" of the game.

THE Gold Coast Titans have signed bad boys Greg Bird and Nate Myles, chased Todd Carney and locked in party boy Jamal Idris, but club boss Michael Searle has completely ruled out adding Willie Mason to the Glitter Strip gathering.

AS the Titans prepare to kick off their 2012 campaign, Bulletin league writer Travis Meyn this week sat down with coach John Cartwright. In a wide-ranging and emotion-charged interview, Cartwright dissects the disappointment of 2011, opens up for the first time about his father's death in November and reveals why the Coast will once again be an NRL

PAUL Gallen was the most popular pick, while Wayne Bennett sprung two surprises with his coach's pick in naming the NRL All Stars side. Team

REIGNING premiers Manly face the possibility of being torn apart at the end of this year.

RETIRED league legend Darren Lockyer believes Titans captain Scott Prince is not done yet and can't be counted out of the race for the vacant Maroons half spot. The two were at Skilled Park yesterday to unveil the All Stars and Indigenous All Stars jersey.

AN ANKLE injury to star representative centre Greg Inglis soured an otherwise exciting match as the NRL All Stars upstaged the Indigenous All Stars 36-28 at Skilled Park last night.

JAMAL Idris has found both peace and family in his new Gold Coast home and will walk on to Skilled Park for tonight's All Stars game proud of his heritage and his choices.

THE NRL Allstars hit Currumbin beach yesterday expecting to show off their surfing prowess but instead spent most of the time wiping out.

BLUES enforcer Paul Gallen wants ageless Titans prop Luke Bailey to join him in the New South Wales front row this year, saying the Gold Coast warhorse still has what it takes to perform in the Origin arena.

MELBOURNE Storm officials are not resigned to losing halfback Cooper Cronk to another NRL club.

BIG George Rose doesn't look much like a gambler but a roll of the dice at the NRL judiciary and a favourable trial schedule will allow him to line up in his third consecutive All Star clash on the Gold Coast.

GIVE it to Cooper Cronk now. There is no one better to fill out the Queensland No.7 jumper.

GOLD Coast Titans warhorse Luke Bailey believes the club's unprecedented forward depth could cost him a job if he is not at the top of his game.

THE Titans have all but shut the door on Melbourne half Cooper Cronk, tying their future success to stalwart Scott Prince and generation next.

WHEN dynamic Titans hooker Matt Srama debuted for the Gold Coast nine months ago, players' heads were down and the vibe was poor.

WHEN Darius Boyd was weighing up heading to the Titans or following Wayne Bennett to Newcastle, the master coach had these wise words.

<span>1.40pm</span> GOLD Coast Titans prop Luke Bailey has made the NRL All Stars team.

FORMER Kangaroo and Canberra Raiders great Gary "Badge" Belcher has been called into Titans camp as the wooden spooners strengthen their coaching arsenal into a virtual rugby league hall of fame.

WILL Zillman says he has been given every chance to flourish in the troublesome Gold Coast Titans five-eighth jersey and realises he must step up to lift the pressure off halfback Scott Prince.

PRESTON Campbell says an All Stars berth is no more special to indigenous players than their NRL counterparts. The man who helped create the All Stars concept said he never imagined it would be the success it is now.