The Indigenous All Stars have comprehensively beat their Maori counterpart 26-4 in an thrilling conflict at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
It was a sloppy begin from each side in moist circumstances earlier than reigning Dally M medal winner Tamika Upton got here with a try-saving deal with to ignite the sport
Indigenous halfback Kirra Dibb produced a pinpoint 40/20 to construct stress and 4 minutes later Upton put in a grubber for Shaylee Bent, who scored her first All Stars attempt after that includes in each conflict because it’s inception in 2017.
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2022 Trish Hina medal winner Jaime Chapman then crossed for her first of two tries earlier than proud Torres Strait Islander Kimberley Hunt scored on debut within the nook.
Chapman added one other spectacular particular person attempt to her tally after working 70 metres beating three gamers on her means.
The Maori girls clicked into gear within the last quarter after Ash Quinlan got here onto the sphere and arrange Jasmin Strange within the nook.
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But it was too little, too late with the Indigenous aspect’s dominant first half organising the sport.
They put the icing on the cake within the last 4 minutes when Hunt scooped up a Dibb grubber.
It was a becoming end for 31-year-old Hunt, who was knocking over a four-hour spherical journey from Cairns twice every week to coach with the Tully Tigers males’s A-grade aspect to earn choice for the Indigenous All Stars.
Hunt had a big contingent of household and associates on deck to look at — and cheer on her debut double.
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