Murri Rugby League Carnival

The Qld Murri Carnival (QAIHC Arthur Beetson Foundation Murri Rugby League Carnival) is an annual four-day rugby league carnival for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Queensland rugby league teams. Queensland Rugby League (QRL) has awarded the Arthur Beetson Foundation with the tender for the next few years to host the Qld State Championships as part of the Carnival. The Foundation has employed MRL Qld Pty Ltd to event manage the Murri Rugby League carnival.

Qld Murri Carnival
SportRugby league
Inaugural season22–25 September 2011
WinnersDhadhin Geai Warriors (2017)
Most titles
  • Southern Dingoes (3 titles)
Websitehttp://www.arthurbeetsonfoundation.com.au/the-murri-carnival
Broadcast partner
Related competition

About edit

The carnival has certain basic rules. An adult person cannot play in the carnival unless they:

  • undergo a health check; and
  • enrol to vote or, if enrolled, make sure that their enrolment details are current.

An under 15 player cannot play in the carnival unless they:

  • undergo a health check; and
  • have a 90% school attendance record from 1 July to the date of the Carnival.[1]

The Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council have established a partnership with the Arthur Beetson Foundation, to support the organisation and running of the Qld Murri Carnival so that it is as an alcohol, smoke, drug and sugar-free event to help better health outcomes for the community.

Murri Carnival Winners edit

Year Mens Murri Carnival Winners
Team
2011 Southern Dingoes
2012 Argun Warriors
2013 Southern Dingoes
2014 Badu Kulpiyam
2015 Southern Dingoes
2016 Cherboug Hornets
2017 Dhadhin Geai Warriors

QLD Murri vs. NSW Koori Interstate Challenge edit

The QLD Murri vs. NSW Koori Interstate Challenge is an annual rugby league game played between the winners of the NSW Koori Knockout and Murri Rugby League Carnival. It is played each year (except in a World Cup year) in Queensland as part of the Indigenous All Stars event and is delivered by the Arthur Beetson Foundation like the Qld Murri Carnival as an alcohol, smoke, drug and sugar-free event to help better health outcomes for the community.

Year Murri vs. Koori Interstate Challenge
Winners Score Runners-up
2012 Mindaribba Warriors 40–18 Southern Dingoes
2013 Argun Warriors 28–24 Newcastle Yowies
2014 Newcastle Yowies 18–12 Southern Dingoes
2015 Badu Kulpiyam 30–22 Walgett Aboriginal Connection
2016 Southern Dingoes 26–12 Redfern All Blacks
2017 Redfern All Blacks 34–12 Cherbourg Hornets
2018 Newcastle Yowies 38–26 Dhadhin Geai Warriors

Representative Sides edit

Festival of Indigenous Rugby League edit

The NRL launched a Festival of Indigenous Rugby League program to take the place of the prestigious pre-season Rugby League All Stars game following every World Cup year. The 2014 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League featured a trial match between the Newcastle Knights and an Indigenous team, drawn from the NSW Koori Rugby League Knockout and Murri Carnivals in Queensland, as well as the NRL Indigenous Player Cultural Camp, Murri vs Koori women's and Under 16s representative games, a Murri v Koori match, a jobs expo and community visits.[2]

First Nation Goannas
2014 squad Coaching staff
  •  1 Javarn White FB
  •  2 Kieran Vale WG
  •  3 Rickki Sutherland CE
  •  4 Joshua Benjamin CE
  •  5 Malcolm Congoo WG
  •  6 Kareel Phillips FE
  •  7 Adrian Davis (c)HB
  •  8 Reggie Saunders PR
  •  9 Roy Smith HK
  • 10 Matthew Pittman PR
  • 11 Noel Underwood SR
  • 12 Davin Crampton SR
  • 13 Phil Dennis LK

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



8 February 2014, 7pm (AEDT)
Newcastle Knights 52–12 First Nation Goannas
Tries
Jake Mamo 3
Joseph Tapine 2
Alex McKinnon 1
Korbin Sims 1
Sione Mata'utia 1
Josh Mantellato 1
Matt Minto 1
Goals
Josh Mantellato 6/10
Tries
1 Davin Crampton
1 Rod Jensen
Goals
2/2 Adrian Davis
Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 6,826
Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris James, Jeff Younis, Dave Ryan

2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League edit

2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League created a strong connection between the Maori and First Nation teams. With a strong showcase of cultural celebration from both teams. The 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League was held at Redfern Oval featuring a Double header between the First Nation Goannas v NZ Maori and First Nation Gems v NZ Maori Ferns, And a curtain raiser game for the Koori vs Murri Interstate challenge Between Newcastle Yowies and Dhadin Geai Warriors .[3]

First Nation Goannas
2018 squad Coaching staff
  •  1 Ryan Walker FB
  •  2   Michael Purcell WG
  •  3 Kieran Vale CE
  •  4 Josh Charles CE
  •  5 Greg Davis WG
  •  6 Maipele Morseu FE
  •  7 Adrian Davis HB
  •  8 Dan Tanner PR
  •  9 Wes Middleton (c)HK
  • 10 Zac Merritt PR
  • 11   Noel Underwood SR
  • 12 Justin Toomey-White SR
  • 13 Trent Rose LK
  • 14 Randall Briggs
  • 15 Bennett Leslie LK, SR
  • 16 Will Merritt PR
  • 17 Isaac Briggs
  • 18 Tristan Lumley SR, LK
  • 19   Wes Conlon FB
  • 20 Shane Nolan-Carr HK

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



10 February 2018
First Nation Goannas 22–16 New Zealand Maori
Tries
Ryan Walker 1
Michael Purcell 1
Dan Tanner 1
Kieran Vale 1
Goals
3/4 Adrian Davis
Tries
1 Ozzy Tuwhangai
1 Carne Doyle-Manga
1 Jayden Horo
Goals
2/3 Manaia Rudolph
First Nation Gems
2018 squad Coaching staff
  •  1 Kazzia Lemmon FB
  •  2 Tanika Marshall WG
  •  3 Amber Piley CE
  •  4 Taleenna Simon CE
  •  5 Paris Robinson WG
  •  6 Sarah Field FE
  •  7 Sharon McGrady HB
  •  8 Rhianna Sutherland PR
  •  9 Kiara Maza HK
  • 10 Layla Fauid PR
  • 11 Samartha Leisha (c)SR
  • 12 Stephanie Mooka SR
  • 13 Carly Phillips LK
  • 14 Ashleigh Sowter
  • 15 Shakia Tungai
  • 16 Rikki Lane
  • 17 Kyara Nean
  • 18 Candice Clay
  • 19 Chloe Caldwell

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



10 February 2018
First Nation Gems 18–0 New Zealand Maori Ferns
Tries
Samartha Leisha 1
Taleena Simon 2
Goals
Sarah field 3/3

2014 Representative squad edit

Queensland Murri
2014 Representative Squad Coaching staff
  •  1 Menmuny Murgha FB
  •  2 Marlon Doak WG
  •  3 Bradley Stephens CE
  •  4 Brendon Marshall CE
  •  5 Ronald Conlon WG
  •  6 Sean Yorston FE
  •  7 Steven Singleton HB
  •  8 Bill McConnachie PR
  •  9 Rex Johnson HK
  • 10 Matt Bon PR
  • 11 Tristian Lumley SR
  • 12 Joel Marama SR
  • 13 Noel Underwood LK
  • 14 Brandon Cubby
  • 15 Marmin Barba WG, FB
  • 16 Philip Vinson
  • 17 George Jarrett PR, SR
  • 18 Nathan Gaulton
  • 19 Morris Hodges
  • 20 Kepa Sabesio




Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Indigenous NRL players to play in Murri Carnival edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Murri Rugby League". Murri Rugby League. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Festival of Indigenous Rugby League launched". NRL.com. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Festival of Indigenous Rugby League launched". 6 February 2018.