2012 All Stars match

The 2012 All Stars Match was the third of the annual representative exhibition matches played between the Indigenous All Stars and the NRL All Stars team which was held on 4 February 2012 at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park.

2012 (2012) All Stars Game  ()
Indigenous All Stars NRL All Stars
28 36
1234 Total
INDIGENOUS 121006 28
NRL 0121212 36
Date4 February 2012
StadiumSkilled Park
LocationGold Coast, Queensland
Preston Campbell MedalNathan Merritt
Attendance26,039
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Teams
NRL ALL STARS Position INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
Josh Dugan
Fullback
Ben Barba
Jason Nightingale
Wing
Jharal Yow Yeh
Jack Reed
Centre
Greg Inglis
Michael Jennings
Centre
Justin Hodges
Manu Vatuvei
Wing
Nathan Merritt
Benji Marshall (c)
Five-Eighth
Johnathan Thurston (c)
Cooper Cronk
Halfback
Chris Sandow
Kade Snowden
Prop
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
Aaron Payne1
Hooker
Travis Waddell
Luke Bailey
Prop
George Rose
Nathan Hindmarsh
2nd Row
Sam Thaiday
Adam Blair
2nd Row
Jamal Idris
Paul Gallen
Lock
Greg Bird
Dave Taylor
Interchange
Andrew Fifita
Frank Pritchard
Interchange
Cory Paterson
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Interchange
Matt Bowen
Anthony Watmough2
Interchange
Scott Prince
Brent Tate
Interchange
Anthony Mitchell
Luke Lewis
Interchange
Joel Thompson
Nathan Fien3
Interchange
Nathan Peats
Wayne Bennett
Coach
Laurie Daley

1 - Cameron Smith was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Aaron Payne.
2 - Tony Williams was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Anthony Watmough.
3 - Ben Hornby was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Nathan Fien.

Result
4 February 2012
7:15pm (AEST)
NRL All Stars 36 – 28 Indigenous All Stars
Tries:
Frank Pritchard (26') 1
Luke Lewis (35') 1
Luke Bailey (45') 1
Josh Dugan (50') 1
Jack Reed (64') 1
Manu Vatuvei (73') 1
Goals:
Benji Marshall 6/6
(27', 36', 46', 50', 65', 75')
1st: 0 - 12
2nd: 12 - 10
3rd: 12 - 0
4th: 12 - 6		 Tries:
Nathan Merritt (19', 38') 2
Jharal Yow Yeh (6') 1
Matt Bowen (29') 1
Greg Inglis (68') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 3/4
(7', 19', 31')
Chris Sandow 1/1
(70')
Skilled Park
Gold Coast, Queensland
Attendance: 26,039
Preston Campbell Medal: Nathan Merritt
Referee: Ashley Klein, Jason Robinson, Phil Haines, Gerard Sutton

Women All Stars Teams
2012 (2012) Women All Stars match  ()
Indigenous
Women All Stars		 Women
All Stars
10 10
1 Total
IND 10 10
WAS 6 10
DateSaturday 4 February 2012
StadiumRobina Stadium
LocationGold Coast, Queensland
Woman of the MatchTBA
Advance Australia FairTBA
Broadcast partners

The second Women's and Indigenous Women's All Stars match was again held as a curtain-raiser to the men's fixture. Captained by Teresa Anderson, the Indigenous team included Bianca Ambrum, Tash Baggow (Mackay), Naomi Bobongie (Proserpine), Candice Clay (Newcastle), Natalie Gala (Bundaberg), Julie Young (Newcastle), Rebecca Young (Newcastle) and try-scorers Sarah Sailor and Chloe Caldwell. Renae Kunst captained the All Stars team.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

References
  1. "Applause for try-saving hit". Innisfail Advocate. 25 February 2012.
  2. Bromhead, Nat (10 January 2012). "Mackay duo back in All Stars; Baggow and Bobongie have chance to make their mark against the game's best". Mackay Daily Mercury.
  3. Gillett, Douglas (13 January 2012). "Gala's All Star call-up; Bundy women's league campaigner to show off skills on national stage". Bundaberg The NewsMail.
  4. Ricketts, Steve (4 February 2012). "Female Stars - Locky's Gesture". Courier Mail.
  5. "Big game has extra meaning". Mackay Daily Mercury. 3 February 2012.
  6. Parris, Michael (6 April 2012). "Sidelines". Newcastle Herald.

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