2019 All Stars match
# 2019 All Stars match

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.

## Teams

| INDIGENOUS ALL STARS | Position | MĀORI ALL STARS |
| - | - | - |
| Alex $Johnston^2$ | Fullback | Peta Hiku |
| Blake Ferguson | Wing | Dane Gagai |
| Latrell Mitchell | Centre | Esan Marsters |
| James Roberts | Centre | Dean Whare |
| Josh Addo-Carr | Wing | Jordan Kahu |
| Cody Walker (c) | Five-eighth | Kalyn Ponga |
| Tyrone Roberts | Halfback | Jahrome Hughes |
| Andrew Fifita | Prop | Jesse Bromwich |
| Nathan Peats | Hooker | Brandon Smith |
| Leilani $Latu^1$ | Prop | James $Tamou^3$ |
| Will Chambers | 2nd Row | Kevin Proctor |
| Adam Elliott | 2nd Row | Adam Blair (c) |
| Tyrone Peachey | Lock | James Fisher-Harris |
| David Fifita | Interchange | Danny Levi |
| Chris Smith | Interchange | Brad Takairangi |
| Jesse Ramien | Interchange | Gerard Beale |
| Bevan French | Interchange | Tohu Harris |
| Kotoni Staggs | Interchange | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| Josh Kerr | Interchange | Kenny Bromwich |
| Craig $Garvey^4$ | Interchange | Joseph Tapine |
| Laurie Daley | Coach | Stacey 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. $^2$ - Ben Barba was originally selected to play but was withdrawn after his contract with the North Queensland Cowboys was terminated.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. $^3$ - 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. $^4$ - Tyrell Fuimaono was originally selected to play but withdrew. He was replaced by Craig Garvey.

## Result

* 15 February 2019 8:20pm (AEDT)

| Indigenous All Stars | 34 – 14 | Māori All Stars |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (11', 14') 2 Bevan French (33') 1 Blake Ferguson (39') 1 David Fifita (45') 1 Cody Walker (64') 1 Josh Kerr (73') 1 Goals: Latrell Mitchell 3/7 (15', 40', 75') Field Goals: Tyrone Roberts 0/1 | 1st: 10 - 6 2nd: 10 - 4 3rd: 4 - 4 4th: 10 - 0 | Tries: Dane Gagai (3', 28') 2 Esan Marsters (51') 1 Goals: Jordan Kahu 1/2 (4') Esan Marsters 0/1 |

* AAMI Park Attendance: 18,802
* Preston Campbell Medal: Tyrone Roberts Referee: Grant Atkins, Gavin Badger

## 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.

### Teams

| INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S ALL STARS | Position | MĀORI WOMEN'S ALL STARS |
| - | - | - |
| Tahlia Hunter | Fullback | Botille Vette-Welsh |
| Terri Ann Cain | Wing | Hilda (Mariu) Peters |
| Amber Pilley | Centre | Jonsal Tautari |
| Shaylee Bent | Centre | Amber Kani |
| Shakiah Tungai | Wing | Tyler Birch |
| Quincy Dodd | Five-eighth | Zahara Temara |
| Sharon McGrady | Halfback | Teeaye Hapuku |
| Rebecca Young | Prop | Kararaina Wira |
| Akayla McQuire | Hooker | Krystal Rota (c) |
| Layla Fauid | Prop | Kahurangi Peters |
| Samartha Leisha | 2nd Row | Geneva Webber |
| Caitlan Johnston | 2nd Row | Tazmin Gray |
| Kandy Kennedy | Lock | Rona Peters (c) |
| Tallisha Harden | Interchange | Christyl Stowers |
| Kyara Nean | Interchange | Kathleen (Wharton) Keremete |
| Regan Hart | Interchange | Charlette (Harata) Butler |
| Tommaya Kelly Sines | Interchange | Kerehitina Matua |
| Layna Nona Busch | Interchange | Acacia Claridge-Te Iwimate |
| Dean Widders | Coach | Rusty Matua |

## Result

* 15 February 2019

| Indigenous Women's All Stars | 4 – 8 | Maori Women's All Stars |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Shakiah Tungai (31') 1 | Report Highlights | Tries: Tyler Birch (10') 1 Krystal Rota (54') 1 |

* AAMI Park Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski & Belinda Sharpe
