2016 All Stars - Indigenous v World All Stars - Feb 13, Suncorp Stadium

[DiegoNT]

Chris Lawrence ruled out, hip knock hasn't healed in time. Guessing All Stars will play with 19.

Ray Thompson is out so 19 each side

 

[ram raid]

Sadly it looks like this game is here to stay. But at least the players feel comfortable enough to give it the arse now. Hopefully it will just become another voluntary trial match that coaches can use to test players.

Having said that I am in great spirits about the new season being about to kick off. Welcome to 2016, ladies.

 

[Timmah]

It doesn't appear to mean much to the World side but I think it's still pretty significant to the Indigenous side and by extension indigenous people.

Plus I mean, Donald Trump? Really?

 

[Twatface Magee]

Visual representation of what this game has become:

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[Ibleedblue]

With all the player drop outs and players who aren't 'stars' replacing them the game just becomes farcical. The very fact that guys like Kahu, McDonald, Lawrence and Maranta (even though he isn't playing) are in a world all stars team is a joke. Barba starting ahead of Soward is a stupid choice as well.

World team to win because of the fact that they have Smith leading the team and a good halves pairing of Widdop and A.Reynolds.

 

[Twatface Magee]

The game should be either Indigenous v Maori, or NSW Indigenous v QLD Indigenous.
Something to add a bit more meaning to the game.
This game was fantastic a few years ago

[youtube]HdhrUKRdKM8[/youtube]

 

[Tipster]

An irrelevant game but I am just glad some live footy is on TV to watch.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

I just don't really see what motivation there is for the World All Stars - to deny the indigenous their celebration? To not get injured?

The concept would be far more intereting if it had some genuine competition. A Pacific combined side would be great to see or even a rotation between IAS vs Samoa/Tonga/PNG etc every year. Just something where both sides feel like they have something to play for and are passionate about the heritage of their teams.

 

[Snappy]

That beard

 

[ellskimore]

I just don't really see what motivation there is for the World All Stars - to deny the indigenous their celebration? To not get injured?

The concept would be far more intereting if it had some genuine competition. A Pacific combined side would be great to see or even a rotation between IAS vs Samoa/Tonga/PNG etc every year. Just something where both sides feel like they have something to play for and are passionate about the heritage of their teams.

I thought it was an annual event to promote the career of Jessica Mauboy.

 

[Twatface Magee]

This Mauboy song is a shocker.
Owoohoo hoowoowoo

 

[carlosthedwarf]

This sportsbet guy is horrific

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Start the nrl jessica mauboy counter.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Will mundine blame a penalty to racism tonight?

 

[ellskimore]

Will mundine blame a penalty to racism tonight?

He's alright. That was a good spirited interview.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Wasnt this suppose to kickoff already?

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Wasnt this suppose to kickoff already?

This your first time watching channel 9?

 

[coast_dragons]

Channel 9 is pure puss.

 

[skeepe]

Looking forward to watching Croker make Roberrts his bitch yet again.

 

[ellskimore]

Channel Nine - "And in case you missed Jessica, here she is again!!"