Preston Campbell, the player whose vision spawned rugby league’s popular All Stars concept, has backed moving the annual pre-season clash to Queensland’s home ground of Suncorp Stadium next year.

The ARL Commission (ARLC) announced on Thursday the fourth clash between the Indigenous All Stars and NRL All Stars would be played in Brisbane on February 9 to help generate new levels of funding for indigenous community programs across the country.

While disappointed the event was leaving the Gold Coast, former Titans star Campbell fully endorsed and supported the move.

“I think the Gold Coast will always be the spiritual home of the event but we want to spread the positive messages and share the All Stars experience with as many communities as possible,” Campbell said on Thursday.

Recently-retired Brisbane, Queensland and Australian captain Darren Lockyer is a NRL All Stars ambassador working with Campbell to help ensure the event’s continued success.

The All Stars clash has been a tremendous success, already generating $4.5 million which has been dispersed and invested in indigenous programs.

ARLC interim chief executive Shane Mattiske applauded the Gold Coast community for the manner in which it had embraced the All Stars concept.

“The All Stars is a nationally-significant event and it was always intended that it would grow and expand to new locations to allow other local communities to experience its atmosphere,” Mattiske said.

“The Gold Coast has provided a spectacular launch pad for the event and the inspiration of Preston Campbell, the Titans club and the local community in making the All Stars concept what it is has paved the way for its ongoing success.”