Some of the NRL’s biggest names including Cameron Smith, Jason Taumalolo and Sam Burgess have been overlooked for the World All Stars because of their packed scheduled over the next 12 months.

World All Stars coach Mal Meninga refused to pick many involved in the recent Four Nations tour because of fear of player burn out.

Cooper Cronk, Shaun Johnson and Jesse Bromwich were names also not brought up at the selection table for the February 10 clash with a packed domestic schedule and the 2017 World Cup on the horizon.

“They’ve played a lot of footy so we made sure that anyone who was involved in the Four Nations – for Australia, England, New Zealand or Scotland – we wouldn’t be making them play. They needed a spell,” Meninga said.

Meninga did pick Jake Trbojevic and Jake Friend, who were a part of the Kangaroos squad but were given the all clear because they were given limited game time.

The Indigenous All Stars have named several Kangaroos representatives including Greg Inglis, Johnathan Thurston and Sam Thaiday.

Sydney Roosters rake Jake Friend will wear the No.9 for the World All Stars in Smith’s absence, giving him a rare shot at a representative team having toiled behind Smith for years.

“He sat on the sidelines during the Four Nations and watched Cameron Smith go around,” Meninga said.

“Cameron has got such a big year next year representatively and domestically. It’s great for Jake to come into the team and show his wares I’m pretty sure he’s looking forward to it.”

Meninga said Semi Radradra was not considered because he is awaiting a court hearing to answer domestic violence charges.

The Parramatta winger was not considered for the Four Nations because his charges were still before the court.

“Semi is still going through his ordeal, It’s taken out of our hands,” Meninga said.