2021_All_Stars_match
The 2021 All Stars match was the tenth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars at Townsville, Queensland's Queensland Country Bank Stadium on 20 February 2021.[1] As of 2024, this was the last time since the introduction of the All Stars concept that the teams were selected through public voting.
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| Date | 20 February 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Townsville, Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preston Campbell Medal | James Fisher-Harris | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Adam Gee | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 20,206 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
| INDIGENOUS ALL STARS |
Position[2] | MĀORI ALL STARS |
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Latrell Mitchell  |
Fullback |  |
Blake Ferguson  |
Wing |  |
| Jack Wighton |
Centre |  |
Jesse Ramien  |
Centre |  |
| Alex Johnston3 |
Wing |  |
| Cody Walker (c) |
Five-eighth |  |
| Jamal Fogarty |
Halfback | |
| Andrew Fifita |
Prop |  |
Reuben Cotter  |
Hooker | |
Josh Kerr  |
Prop | |
| David Fifita |
2nd Row | |
| Tyrell Fuimaono1 |
2nd Row |  |
| Tyrone Peachey |
Lock | |
| Corey Thompson |
Interchange | |
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown  |
Interchange | |
| Cade Cust |
Interchange | |
| Chris Smith |
Interchange | |
| Zac Saddler |
Interchange | |
| Joshua Curran |
Interchange | |
| Brian Kelly |
Interchange | |
| Laurie Daley | Coach | David Kidwell |
1 - Wade Graham was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Tyrell Fuimaono was moved from the bench to second row and Graham was replaced by Zac Saddler.[3]
2 - Kevin Proctor was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Zane Musgrove.[4]
3 - Josh Addo-Carr was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Alex Johnston was moved from the bench to wing and Addo-Carr was replaced by Corey Thompson.
4 - Reimis Smith was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Patrick Herbert was moved from the bench to wing and Reimis Smith was replaced by Esan Marsters.
5 - Jahrome Hughes was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Benji Marshall was moved from the bench to halfback and Hughes was replaced by Daejarn Asi.
6 - Jesse Bromwich was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. He was replaced by Russell Packer.
7 - Brandon Smith was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Jeremy Marshall-King was moved from the bench to hooker and Brandon Smith was replaced by Issac Luke.
8 - Kenny Bromwich was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Jordan Riki was moved from the bench to second row and Kenny Bromwich was replaced by Jackson Topine.
9 - Nelson Asofa-Solomona was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. He was replaced by Emry Pere.
10 - Bailey Simonsson was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Wiremu Greig.[5]
Result
Indigenous All Stars  |
10 – 10 |  Māori All Stars |
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| Tries: Alex Johnston (64') 1 Goals: Latrell Mitchell 2/2 (65', 80' pen) Jamal Fogarty 1/1 (20' pen) Sin Bin: Tyrone Peachey (60') 1 |
[6] 1st: 2 - 0 2nd: 0 - 0 3rd: 0 - 10 4th: 8 - 0 |
Tries: Jordan Riki (49') 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (53') 1 Goals: Patrick Herbert 1/2 (51') Sin Bin: Zane Musgrove (35') 1 |
20 February 2021 7:15pm (AEST) |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium Attendance: 20,206 Preston Campbell Medal: James Fisher-Harris Referee: Adam Gee |
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| Date | 20 February 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Townsville, Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Player of the Match | Raecene McGregor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Belinda Sharpe | ||||||||||||||||||
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For the ninth time, a Women's All Stars match will be held on 20 February 2021.[7][8]
Teams
| INDIGENOUS ALL STARS |
Position | MĀORI ALL STARS |
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| Jaime Chapman | Fullback | Botille Vette-Welsh |
| Taleena Simon | Wing | Zali Fay |
| Monique Donovan | Centre | Corban McGregor (c) |
| Jasmine Peters | Centre | Amy Turner |
| Leticia Quinlan | Wing | Shanice Parker |
| Tahlia Fuimaono | Five-eighth | Racene McGregor |
| Akira Kelly | Halfback | Zahara Temara |
| Kaitlyn Phillips | Prop | Rona Peters |
| Quincy Dodd | Hooker | Nita Maynard |
| Caitlan Johnston | Prop | Shannon Mato |
| Shaniah Power | 2nd Row | Kennedy Cherrington |
| Shaylee Bent | 2nd Row | Crystal Tamarua |
| Tallisha Harden (c) | Lock | Hayley Tipene |
| Lailee Phillips | Interchange | Jodeci Nicholson |
| Keilee Joseph | Interchange | Mya Hill-Moana |
| Olivia Kernick | Interchange | Roxy Murdoch |
| Abelee Stanley | Interchange | Hayley Tipene |
| Ngalika Barker | Interchange | Page McGregor |
| Ian Bourke | Coach | Keith Hanley |
Result
| Indigenous All Stars |
0 – 24 | Māori All Stars |
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| Tries: Goals: |
[9] 1st: 0 – 12 2nd: 0 – 4 3rd: 0 – 8 4th: 0 – 0 |
Tries: Raecene McGregor (2', 44') 2 Amy Turner (9') 1 Shanice Parker (38') 1 Page McGregor (44') 1 Goals: Zahara Temara 2/5 (4', 11') |
20 February 2021 4:40pm (AEST) |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium Attendance: Player of the Match: Raecene McGregor Referee: Belinda Sharpe |
- "Townsville to host Indigenous v Maori All Stars". NRL.com. 9 December 2020.
- "Updated Harvey Norman All Stars teams". NRL. 20 February 2021.
- "Zac Saddler to play in All Stars match". Manly Sea Eagles. 9 February 2021.
- "Updated Harvey Norman All Stars teams". NRL. 9 February 2021.
- "Greig gets late call-up for Maori All-Stars". NQ Cowboys. 20 February 2021.
- "'I thought it was golden point': Cody laments late call to level up". NRL.com. 20 February 2021.
- "Power sees lasting impact of All Stars in Townsville". NRL. 16 December 2020.
- "Women's All Stars preview: McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams". NRL. 19 February 2021.
- "Temara, McGregor shine as Maori All Stars too good for Indigenous team". NRL.com. 20 February 2021.