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

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
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

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

Festival of Indigenous Rugby League

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

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
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)

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See also

References
  1. "Murri Rugby League". Murri Rugby League. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "Festival of Indigenous Rugby League launched". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/02/07/festival-of-indigenous-rugby-league-launched/
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