2019 All Stars match explained

Year:2019
All Stars match
Home:Indigenous All Stars
Away:Māori All Stars
Home Abbr:IND
Away Abbr:MAO
Home Quarter1:10
Home Quarter2:10
Home Quarter3:4
Home Quarter4:10
Home Total:34
Away Quarter1:6
Away Quarter2:4
Away Quarter3:4
Away Quarter4:0
Away Total:14
Date:15 February 2019
Stadium:AAMI Park
Location:Melbourne, Victoria
Mom Title:Preston Campbell Medal
Mom:Tyrone Roberts
Referee:Grant Atkins
Referee2:Gavin Badger
Attendance:18,802
Commentators:Mat Thompson
Commentators2:Phil Gould
Commentators3:Andrew Johns
Tournaments:All Stars match
Last:2017
Next:2020

The 2019 All Stars match was the eighth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars and for the first time, the match was played in Victoria's AAMI Park. The match was held on 15 February 2019.[1]

Teams

INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
PositionMĀORI
ALL STARS
Alex Johnston2 Fullback Peta Hiku
Wing Dane Gagai
Centre Esan Marsters
Centre Dean Whare
Wing Jordan Kahu
Cody Walker (c) Five-eighth Kalyn Ponga
Halfback Jahrome Hughes
Prop Jesse Bromwich
Hooker Brandon Smith
Leilani Latu1 Prop James Tamou3
2nd Row Kevin Proctor
2nd Row Adam Blair (c)
Lock James Fisher-Harris
Interchange Danny Levi
Interchange Brad Takairangi
Interchange Gerard Beale
Interchange Tohu Harris
Interchange Corey Harawira-Naera
Interchange Kenny Bromwich
Craig Garvey4Interchange Joseph Tapine
Laurie DaleyCoachStacey Jones

1 - Ryan James was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Leilani Latu was moved from the bench to Prop and James was replaced by Josh Kerr.[2]
2 - Ben Barba was originally selected to play but was withdrawn after his contract with the North Queensland Cowboys was terminated. Alex Johnston was moved from the bench to Fullback and Barba was replaced by Bevan French.[3]
3 - Jordan McLean was originally selected to play but withdrew. James Tamou was moved from the bench to Prop and McLean was replaced by Kenny Bromwich.[4]
4 - Tyrell Fuimaono was originally selected to play but withdrew. He was replaced by Craig Garvey.

Women's All Stars match

For the seventh time, a Women's All Stars match was held. The match, like the men's one will be held on 15 February 2019.

Year:2019
Women All Stars match
Home Abbr:IND
Away Abbr:MAO
Home Quarter1:0
Home Quarter2:0
Home Quarter3:4
Home Quarter4:0
Home Total:4
Away Quarter1:4
Away Quarter2:0
Away Quarter3:0
Away Quarter4:4
Away Total:8
Date:Friday 15 February 2019
Stadium:AAMI Park
Location:Melbourne, Victoria
Mom Title:Woman of the Match
Attendance:18,802
Tournaments:Women's All Stars match
Last:2017
Next:2020

Teams

INDIGENOUS
WOMEN'S ALL STARS
PositionMĀORI
WOMEN'S ALL STARS
Tahlia HunterFullback
Terri Ann CainWingHilda (Mariu) Peters
CentreJonsal Tautari
Shaylee BentCentre Amber Kani
Shakiah TungaiWingTyler Birch
Five-eighth
HalfbackTeeaye Hapuku
Rebecca YoungPropKararaina Wira
Akayla McQuireHooker Krystal Rota (c)
Layla FauidProp Kahurangi Peters
Samartha Leisha2nd RowGeneva Webber
Caitlan Johnston2nd Row Tazmin Gray
LockRona Peters (c)
InterchangeChristyl Stowers
InterchangeKathleen (Wharton) Keremete
Regan HartInterchangeCharlette (Harata) Butler
Tommaya Kelly SinesInterchangeKerehitina Matua
Layna Nona BuschInterchangeAcacia Claridge-Te Iwimate
Dean WiddersCoachRusty Matua

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRL announce new All-Stars concept to kick-off 2019 NRL season. www.sportingnews.com. 22 August 2018 . en-AU. 2018-11-04.
  2. News: Kerr called into Indigenous All Stars squad. Dragons.com.au. 1 February 2019.
  3. News: French to replace Barba in All Stars side. NRL.com. 2 February 2019.
  4. News: Bromwich to replace McLean in Māori All Stars. NRL.com. 4 February 2019.