Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley is backing Greg Inglis to fire South Sydney to its first NRL finals appearance in five years.
Daley has seen Inglis at close quarters this week on the Gold Coast as he prepares his side for Saturday's clash with the NRL All Stars at Skilled Park.
The former NSW skipper believes the 25-year-old is in prime condition to lead the Rabbitohs to only their second top-eight spot in more than 20 years.
Inglis will make his first appearance in the showpiece fixture, now in its third year, having missed the previous two editions due to injury. He will head into the new NRL campaign pain-free for the first time in five years.
''[Former Bronco] Gorden Tallis told me that he'd never seen GI look in better shape than he does now,'' Daley said.
''He played in the Four Nations for Australia and has come straight back into training and you can really see the difference, he looks great.
''We saw last season when Inglis was at his best how dangerous [Souths] could be ... you'd have to say Souths have a great chance of making the finals if he stays fully fit and available.''
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