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  ()
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

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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

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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

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2012 (2012) Women All Stars match  ()
1 Total
IND 10 10
WAS 6 10
DateSaturday 4 February 2012
StadiumRobina Stadium
LocationGold Coast, Queensland
Woman of the MatchNaomi Bobongie[1]
Advance Australia FairTBA
Broadcast partners
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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), Candice Clay (Newcastle), Natalie Gala (Bundaberg), Julie Young (Newcastle), Rebecca Young (Newcastle), try-scorers Sarah Sailor and Chloe Caldwell, and player of the match Naomi Bobongie (Proserpine). Renae Kunst captained the All Stars team.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6][1] [7]

The full team line-ups were originally published by the Australian Women's Rugby League on a defunct website, however, the press release was copied onto and remains on available on a fan forum.[8]

INDIGENOUS
WOMEN ALL STARS
Position WOMEN
ALL STARS
Teresa Anderson Fullback Tegan Rolfe
Myeisha Saltner Wing Jess Palmer
Bianca Ambrum Centre Lisa Fiaola
Taleena Simonds Centre Ali Brigginshaw
Natalie Gala Wing Karina Brown
Bo De La Cruz Five-eighth Erin Elliott
Amber Saltner Halfback Karyn Murphy
Natasha Baggow Prop Heather Ballinger
Naomi Bobongie Hooker Natalie Dwyer
Rebecca Young Prop Alex Sulusi
Elsja Mosby 2nd Row Steph Hancock
Iesha Beer 2nd Row Renae Kunst
Ash Singleton Lock Tahnee Norris
Jaylene Chevell Interchange Teina Clark
Chloe Caldwell Interchange Suzanne Johnson
Sara Hamilton Interchange Ruby Ewe
Sarah Sailor Interchange Kelli McLean
Eunice Grimes Interchange
Julie Young Interchange
Candice Clay Interchange
Coach

References

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  1. ^ a b "Brother and sister are home grown all stars". Whitsunday Times. 9 February 2012. p. 43.
  2. ^ "Applause for try-saving hit". Innisfail Advocate. 25 February 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Ricketts, Steve (4 February 2012). "Female Stars - Locky's Gesture". Courier Mail.
  6. ^ "Big game has extra meaning". Mackay Daily Mercury. 3 February 2012.
  7. ^ Parris, Michael (6 April 2012). "Sidelines". Newcastle Herald.
  8. ^ "Women's All stars". League Unlimited. Australian Womens Rugby League. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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28°4′1″S 153°22′44″E / 28.06694°S 153.37889°E / -28.06694; 153.37889 (Skilled Park)