2016 All Stars match

The 2016 All Stars match was the sixth annual representative exhibition All Stars match. For the first time, the match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and a World All Stars team.

2016 (2016) All Stars match  ()
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IND04048
WAS048012
DateSaturday 13 February 2016
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane
Preston Campbell MedalJames Graham (WAS)
Advance Australia FairJessica Mauboy
RefereesMatt Cecchin, Allan Shortall
Attendance37,339
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
← 2015
2017 →

Teams

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INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
PositionWORLD
ALL STARS
Greg Inglis (c)
Fullback
Jordan Kahu
Edrick Lee
Wing
Semi Radradra
Will Chambers
Centre
Jarrod Croker
James Roberts
Centre
Josh Morris
Dane Gagai
Wing
Nene Macdonald
Ben Barba
Five-eighth
Gareth Widdop
Tyrone Roberts
Halfback
Adam Reynolds
Ryan James
Prop
James Graham
Craig Garvey
Hooker
Cameron Smith (c)
Andrew Fifita
Prop
Tom Burgess
Joel Thompson
2nd Row
Martin Taupau
Sam Thaiday
2nd Row Ryan Hoffman
Greg Bird
Lock
Jeremy Smith
Tyrone Peachey Interchange
Michael Ennis
Jack Wighton
Interchange
Kane Evans
Wade Graham
Interchange Konrad Hurrell
Jamie Soward Interchange Trent Merrin
David Fifita
Interchange
Beau Scott
Leilani Latu Interchange
Matthew Wright
Will Smith Interchange-
Laurie Daley
Coach
Wayne Bennett

1 - Tyson Frizell was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jeremy Smith.[1]
2 - Robbie Farah was originally selected to play but withdrew to instead attend Super Bowl 50. He was replaced by Michael Ennis.[2]
3 - Johnathan Thurston was originally selected to play but withdrew to instead participate in the World Club Series. Greg Inglis was handed the captaincy. Tyrone Roberts was moved from the bench to Halfback and Thurston was replaced by Jamie Soward.[3]
4 - Lachlan Maranta was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jordan Kahu.[4]
5 - Blake Ferguson was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. James Roberts was moved from the bench to the Centres and Ferguson was replaced by Edrick Lee.[5]
6 - Nathan Peats was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Ray Thompson was moved from the bench to Hooker and Peats was replaced by Craig Garvey.[6]
7 - Trent Hodkinson was originally selected to play but withdrew. He was replaced by Adam Reynolds.[7]
8 - Sam Burgess was originally selected to play but withdrew and Chris Lawrence was added to the team.[8]
9 - Simon Mannering withdrew due to the birth of his son and was replaced by Ryan Hoffman.[9]
10 - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck withdrew due to injury. Jordan Kahu moved to fullback and Konrad Hurrell was added to the bench.[10]
11 - Chris Grevsmuhl and Alex Johnston were both withdrawn from the squad and replaced by David Fifita and Leilani Latu. Andrew Fifita was promoted to the starting side, with Sam Thaiday shifting to the back row in place of Grevsmuhl. Edrick Lee started on the wing in place of Johnston, with David Fifita and Latu joining the interchange bench.[11]
12 - Matthew Wright and Beau Scott replaced Antonio Winterstein and Paul Gallen.[12]
13 - Chris Lawrence was a last minute withdrawal from the World All Stars line up. He was replaced in the starting side by Martin Taupau. The lateness of Lawrence's withdrawal meant the World All Stars only had a 19-man squad.[13]

World All Star selection

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The World All Stars team was planned to feature a minimum of four players each from Australia, New Zealand and England, while the remaining players were planned to be made up from other nations such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG and France. However, only three New Zealand players were selected. The World All Stars team had to include at least one player – and a maximum of two players - from each NRL club.[14] The Australia, New Zealand and England captains were planned to be automatic selections for the team, however Super League players were not available for selection which included the English captain.

Australia New Zealand EnglandOthers
Cameron Smith
Jarrod Croker
Josh Morris
Adam Reynolds
Beau Scott
Chris Lawrence*
Trent Merrin
Michael Ennis
Ryan Hoffman
Martin Taupau
Jordan Kahu
Jeremy Smith
James Graham
Gareth Widdop
Tom Burgess
Semi Radradra
Kane Evans
Matthew Wright
Nene Macdonald
Konrad Hurrell
Total: 9Total: 3Total: 3Total: 5

* - Chris Lawrence was a last minute withdrawal. Due to the lateness he was not replaced.

Result

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13 February 2016
7.05pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars8 – 12World All Stars
Tries:
Leilani Latu (40') 1
Dane Gagai (63') 1

Goals:
Jamie Soward 0/2

Tries:
Konrad Hurrell (32') 1
Semi Radradra (42') 1

Goals:
Jarrod Croker 0/1
Adam Reynolds 2/2

Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 37,399
Preston Campbell Medal: James Graham
Referee: Matt Cecchin & Allan Shortall

Women's All Stars match

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2016 (2016) Women All Stars match  ()
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IND04
WAS1024
DateSaturday 13 February 2016
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane
Woman of the MatchMaddie Studdon
Advance Australia FairTBA
RefereesJarred Maxwell, Ben Cummins
Broadcast partners
← 2015
2017 →

For the fifth time, a Women's match was held as part of the fixture.[15]

Women's Teams

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INDIGENOUS
WOMEN ALL STARS
PositionWOMEN
ALL STARS
Casey KarklisFullbackSam Hammond
Latoya BillyWingKarina Brown
Tallisha Harden (c)CentreAnnette Brander
Caitlyn MoranCentreCorban McGregor
Narikah JohnsonWingChelsea Baker
Nakia Davis-WelshFive-eighthAllana Ferguson
Jenni-Sue HoepperHalfbackMaddie Studdon
Rebecca YoungPropSteph Hancock (c)
Kelsey ParkinsHookerBrittany Breayley
Ashleigh SingletonPropHeather Ballinger
Emma-Marie Young2nd RowKezie Apps
Jasmin Allende2nd RowRenae Kunst
Elizabeth Cook-BlackLockRuan Sims
Lauren MotlopInterchangeCharmayne Nathan
Simone SmithInterchangeKody House
Lavina PhillipsInterchangeVanessa Foliaki
Rebecca RileyInterchangeSimaima Taufa-Kautai
Carly PhillipsInterchangeShanice Parker
Dean WiddersCoachSteve Folkes

Result

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The Women's All Stars exhibition match was held as a curtain raiser for the men's 2016 All Stars match and was won by the NRL Women's All Stars.[16]

13 February 2016
7.15pm (AEST)
Indigenous Woman All Stars4 – 24Woman All Stars team
Tries: 1
Elizabeth Cook-Black
Goals: nil
Report[17]
Report[18]
Tries: 5
2 Heather Ballinger
Chelsea Baker
Shanice Parker
Sam Bremner
Goals: 2
2 Maddie Studdon
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance:
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Referee: Jarred Maxwell & Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Maddie Studdon

References

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