The 2016 All Stars match was the sixth annual representative exhibition All Stars match. For the first time, the match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and a World All Stars team.

2016 (2016) All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 0404 8
WAS 0480 12
DateSaturday 13 February 2016
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane
Preston Campbell MedalJames Graham (WAS)
Advance Australia FairJessica Mauboy
RefereesMatt Cecchin, Allan Shortall
Attendance37,339
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
← 2015
2017 →

Teams

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INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
Position WORLD
ALL STARS
Greg Inglis (c)
 
Fullback
 
  Jordan Kahu
Edrick Lee
 
Wing
 
  Semi Radradra
Will Chambers
 
Centre
 
  Jarrod Croker
James Roberts
 
Centre
 
  Josh Morris
Dane Gagai
 
Wing
 
  Nene Macdonald
Ben Barba
 
Five-eighth
 
  Gareth Widdop
Tyrone Roberts
 
Halfback
 
  Adam Reynolds
Ryan James
 
Prop
 
  James Graham
Craig Garvey
 
Hooker
 
  Cameron Smith (c)
Andrew Fifita
 
Prop
 
  Tom Burgess
Joel Thompson
 
2nd Row
 
  Martin Taupau
Sam Thaiday
 
2nd Row   Ryan Hoffman
Greg Bird
 
Lock
 
  Jeremy Smith
Tyrone Peachey Interchange
 
  Michael Ennis
Jack Wighton
 
Interchange
 
  Kane Evans
Wade Graham
 
Interchange   Konrad Hurrell
Jamie Soward Interchange   Trent Merrin
David Fifita
 
Interchange
 
  Beau Scott
Leilani Latu Interchange
 
  Matthew Wright
Will Smith Interchange -
 
Laurie Daley
Coach
 
Wayne Bennett

1 - Tyson Frizell was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jeremy Smith.[1]
2 - Robbie Farah was originally selected to play but withdrew to instead attend Super Bowl 50. He was replaced by Michael Ennis.[2]
3 - Johnathan Thurston was originally selected to play but withdrew to instead participate in the World Club Series. Greg Inglis was handed the captaincy. Tyrone Roberts was moved from the bench to Halfback and Thurston was replaced by Jamie Soward.[3]
4 - Lachlan Maranta was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jordan Kahu.[4]
5 - Blake Ferguson was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. James Roberts was moved from the bench to the Centres and Ferguson was replaced by Edrick Lee.[5]
6 - Nathan Peats was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Ray Thompson was moved from the bench to Hooker and Peats was replaced by Craig Garvey.[6]
7 - Trent Hodkinson was originally selected to play but withdrew. He was replaced by Adam Reynolds.[7]
8 - Sam Burgess was originally selected to play but withdrew and Chris Lawrence was added to the team.[8]
9 - Simon Mannering withdrew due to the birth of his son and was replaced by Ryan Hoffman.[9]
10 - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck withdrew due to injury. Jordan Kahu moved to fullback and Konrad Hurrell was added to the bench.[10]
11 - Chris Grevsmuhl and Alex Johnston were both withdrawn from the squad and replaced by David Fifita and Leilani Latu. Andrew Fifita was promoted to the starting side, with Sam Thaiday shifting to the back row in place of Grevsmuhl. Edrick Lee started on the wing in place of Johnston, with David Fifita and Latu joining the interchange bench.[11]
12 - Matthew Wright and Beau Scott replaced Antonio Winterstein and Paul Gallen.[12]
13 - Chris Lawrence was a last minute withdrawal from the World All Stars line up. He was replaced in the starting side by Martin Taupau. The lateness of Lawrence's withdrawal meant the World All Stars only had a 19-man squad.[13]

World All Star selection

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The World All Stars team was planned to feature a minimum of four players each from Australia, New Zealand and England, while the remaining players were planned to be made up from other nations such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG and France. However, only three New Zealand players were selected. The World All Stars team had to include at least one player – and a maximum of two players - from each NRL club.[14] The Australia, New Zealand and England captains were planned to be automatic selections for the team, however Super League players were not available for selection which included the English captain.

  Australia   New Zealand   England Others
Cameron Smith
Jarrod Croker
Josh Morris
Adam Reynolds
Beau Scott
Chris Lawrence*
Trent Merrin
Michael Ennis
Ryan Hoffman
Martin Taupau
Jordan Kahu
Jeremy Smith
James Graham
Gareth Widdop
Tom Burgess
  Semi Radradra
  Kane Evans
  Matthew Wright
  Nene Macdonald
  Konrad Hurrell
Total: 9 Total: 3 Total: 3 Total: 5

* - Chris Lawrence was a last minute withdrawal. Due to the lateness he was not replaced.

Result

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13 February 2016
7.05pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars 8 – 12 World All Stars
Tries:
Leilani Latu (40') 1
Dane Gagai (63') 1

Goals:
Jamie Soward 0/2

Tries:
Konrad Hurrell (32') 1
Semi Radradra (42') 1

Goals:
Jarrod Croker 0/1
Adam Reynolds 2/2

Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 37,399
Preston Campbell Medal: James Graham
Referee: Matt Cecchin & Allan Shortall

Women's All Stars match

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2016 (2016) Women All Stars match  ()
1 Total
IND 0 4
WAS 10 24
DateSaturday 13 February 2016
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane
Woman of the MatchMaddie Studdon
Advance Australia FairTBA
RefereesJarred Maxwell, Ben Cummins
Broadcast partners
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2017 →

For the fifth time, a Women's match was held as part of the fixture.[15]

Women's Teams

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INDIGENOUS
WOMEN ALL STARS
Position WOMEN
ALL STARS
Casey Karklis Fullback Sam Hammond
Latoya Billy Wing Karina Brown
Tallisha Harden (c) Centre Annette Brander
Caitlyn Moran Centre Corban McGregor
Narikah Johnson Wing Chelsea Baker
Nakia Davis-Welsh Five-eighth Allana Ferguson
Jenni-Sue Hoepper Halfback Maddie Studdon
Rebecca Young Prop Steph Hancock (c)
Kelsey Parkins Hooker Brittany Breayley
Ashleigh Singleton Prop Heather Ballinger
Emma-Marie Young 2nd Row Kezie Apps
Jasmin Allende 2nd Row Renae Kunst
Elizabeth Cook-Black Lock Ruan Sims
Lauren Motlop Interchange Charmayne Nathan
Simone Smith Interchange Kody House
Lavina Phillips Interchange Vanessa Foliaki
Rebecca Riley Interchange Simaima Taufa-Kautai
Carly Phillips Interchange Shanice Parker
Dean Widders Coach Steve Folkes

Result

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The Women's All Stars exhibition match was held as a curtain raiser for the men's 2016 All Stars match and was won by the NRL Women's All Stars.[16]

13 February 2016
7.15pm (AEST)
Indigenous Woman All Stars 4 – 24 Woman All Stars team
Tries: 1
Elizabeth Cook-Black
Goals: nil
Report[17]
Report[18]
Tries: 5
2 Heather Ballinger
Chelsea Baker
Shanice Parker
Sam Bremner
Goals: 2
2 Maddie Studdon
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance:
:
Referee: Jarred Maxwell & Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Maddie Studdon

References

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  1. ^ "Frizell ruled out of All Stars game". 8 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Robbie Farah will not play in NRL All Stars because after winning tickets to Super Bowl 50".
  3. ^ "Johnathan Thurston to miss All Stars". 19 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Broncos suffer major injury blow". 19 January 2016.
  5. ^ Crawley, Paul (25 January 2016). "Blake Ferguson to miss All Stars match with injured finger". Daily Telegraph.
  6. ^ "Peats withdraws from All Stars". February 2016.
  7. ^ Changes to World All Stars squad nrl.com, 2 February 2016
  8. ^ "Lawrence called in to All Stars squad". weststigers.com.au. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Simon Mannering to miss NRL All Stars match after birth of second child". stuff.co.nz. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Tuivasa-Sheck out of All Stars". nrl.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Two changes for Indigenous All Stars". nrl.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Four added to World All Stars squad". nrl.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  13. ^ World All Stars prevail in tight affair
  14. ^ "Indigenous All Stars to clash with World". NRL.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Women's All Stars 2016". 8 May 2016.
  16. ^ Garry, Chris (13 February 2016). "All Stars triumph in women's clash". The Courier Mail.
  17. ^ Webeck, Tony (13 February 2016). "Experience wins out in Women's clash". NRL. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  18. ^ Garry, Chris (14 February 2016). "Opening onslaught set the pace". Courier Mail. p. 61.