# 2011 All Stars match

The 2011 All Stars Match was the second of the annual representative exhibition match played between the Indigenous All Stars and the NRL All Stars which was held on the 12 of February 2011 at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park. The game was won by the NRL All Stars 28–12, claiming their first annual title. Canberra Raiders fullback Josh Dugan won the Preston Campbell medal for Man of the Match. Preceding game included a Women's All Stars exhibition match which was won by the NRL Women's All Stars 22–6.

## Teams

| NRL ALL STARS | Position | INDIGENOUS ALL STARS |
| Josh Dugan | Fullback | Matt Bowen |
| Akuila Uate | Wing | Nathan Merritt |
| Michael Jennings | Centre | Willie Tonga |
| Jamie Lyon | Centre | Beau Champion$^1$ |
| Brett Morris | Wing | Jharal Yow Yeh |
| Darren Lockyer (c) | Five-Eighth | Scott Prince |
| Benji Marshall | Halfback | Johnathan Thurston (c) |
| Ben Hannant | Prop | Tom Learoyd-Lahrs |
| Cameron Smith | Hooker | Travis Waddell |
| Matt Scott | Prop | George Rose |
| Nathan Hindmarsh | 2nd Row | Cory Paterson |
| Ashley Harrison | 2nd Row | Jamal Idris |
| Paul Gallen | Lock | Greg Bird |
| Dave Taylor | Interchange | Ben Barba |
| Liam Fulton$^3$ | Interchange | Jamie Soward |
| Feleti Mateo | Interchange | Carl Webb |
| Shaun Kenny-Dowall | Interchange | Joel Moon$^2$ |
| Michael Ennis | Interchange | Joel Thompson |
| Petero Civoniceva | Interchange | Ryan James |
| Kurt Gidley | Interchange | Anthony Mitchell$^4$ |
| Wayne Bennett | Coach | Laurie Daley |
$^1$ - Greg Inglis was originally selected but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Beau Champion. $^2$ - Sam Thaiday was originally selected but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Cory Paterson whilst Joel Moon joined the interchange. $^3$ - Gareth Ellis was originally selected but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Liam Fulton. $^4$ - Preston Campbell was originally selected but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Matt Bowen whilst Anthony Mitchell joined the interchange. Johnathan Thurston was handed the captaincy title from Campbell.

## Result

* 12 February 2011 8:00pm (AEST)
| NRL All Stars | 28 – 12 | Indigenous All Stars |
| Tries: Brett Morris (3') 1 Paul Gallen (24') 1 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (32') 1 Akuila Uate (35') 1 Josh Dugan (72') 1 Goals: Benji Marshall 2/2 (33', 36') Cameron Smith 1/2 (25') Kurt Gidley 1/1 (73') | 1st: 4 - 0 2nd: 18 - 6 3rd: 0 - 6 4th: 6 - 0 | Tries: Ben Barba (40') 1 Nathan Merritt (59') 1 Goals: Johnathan Thurston 1/1 (40') Scott Prince 1/1 (60') |
* Skilled Park Gold Coast, Queensland Attendance: 25,843
* Preston Campbell Medal: Josh Dugan Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ben Cummins, Gavin Badger, Henry Perenara

## Women's All Stars match

The 2011 Women's All Stars Match was the first time the event was held. The game, played in twenty minute halves, was won by the All Stars team, by 20 points to six.

### Women's Teams

Squads for the two teams were selected and announced in December for the match in February.
Women's Indigenous All Stars: Bianca Ambrum, Theresa Anderson, Naomi Babongi, Natasha Baggow, Pat Fraser, Natalie Gala, Kaitlin Moss, Yvonne O'Neill, Angela Solomon, Rebecca Solomon, Tracy Thompson (Qld), Bo De La Cruz (NT), Chloe Caldwell, Candice Clay, Eunice Grimes, Mahalia Murphy, Kylie Pennell, Lavina Philip, Rachel Moreton, Ros Simpson, Tyan Smith, Julie Young, Rebecca Young.
Women's All Stars: Heather Ballinger, Jo Barrett, Ali Brigginshaw, Natalie Dwyer, Erin Elliott, Steph Hancock, Suzanne Johnson, Renae Kunst, Karyn Murphy, Tahnee Norris, Tegan Rolfe, Tarah Westera (Qld), Teina Clark, Lisa Fiola, Kylie Hilder, Sonia Mose, Jess Palmer, Alexander Sulshi (NSW).