Queensland Murri Carnival in full swing for 2023

More than 3000 players will descend on Redcliffe from Friday for the 12th annual Arthur Beetson Foundation Queensland Murri Carnival.

Teams will join the celebration of culture and rugby league across eight days at Kayo Stadium and the adjacent Dick "Tosser" Turner Sporting Complex, with every match across the five fields being livestreamed only on the Queensland Murri Carnival 2023 app.

Entrants have come from far and wide, including Badu Island through to the Queensland border, with teams from under 12 and up looking to earn a chance to represent at the next level - the 2024 Murri v Koori Challenge to take place early next year.

It all starts with the action-packed Open Men and Open Women competitions being held over three days, culminating in the finals on Sunday.

Then it's time for more than 680 children to shine in the Deadly Choices Junior Murri Carnival for under 6s, under 8s, under 10s and under 12s on September 25-26 before the under 14, under 16 and under 18 boys, and under 15 and under 17 girls round out the carnival from September 26-29.

As part of the registration process, all players have been expected to be up to date with their 715 Health Checks, adults enrolled to vote and juniors to have maintained at least a 90 per cent school attendance rate.  

Queensland Maroons forward David Fifita is the official Arthur Beetson Foundation Murri Carnival ambassador for 2023, while former greats Nathan Blacklock, Mark Tookey, Donald Malone and Jamie Simpson will also be showing their support.

They will join a host of familiar faces in superstar Deadly Choices ambassadors Steve Renouf, Petero Civoniceva, Willie Tonga, Brenton Bowen and Burleigh Bears grand final five-eighth Tyrone Roberts.

The carnival will once again be a vehicle for change, driving improved health outcomes for Indigenous populations through a number of professional health information stalls.

Spectator entry on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is $10 for adults, $5 for pensioners (with identification) and free for under 18s (with identification).

Three day passes are $25 for adults and $10 for pensioners.

Entry is free for junior matches from September 25-29.

Everything you need to know

What

2023 Arthur Beetson Foundation Queensland Murri Carnival and Deadly Choices Junior Murri Carnival

Where

Redcliffe Dolphins juniors fields and Kayo Stadium, Cnr Ashmole Rd & Klingner Rd, Redcliffe 

When

Open men and women: Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24

Junior Murri Carnival Under 6-12: Monday, September 25 to Tuesday, September 26

Boys Under 14/Under 16/Under 18 and Girls Under 15/Under 17: Tuesday, September 26 to Friday, September 29

Other key information

Broadcast: Only via the QMC 2023 app

Official news and information: QMC 2023 app and the official Facebook page.

Schedule highlights

Matches begin: 8am Friday, September 22

Finals begin: 8am Sunday, September 24

Women's grand final: 12.55pm Sunday, September 24

Men's grand final: 2.30pm Sunday, September 24

Junior Murri Carnival opening ceremony: 9am Monday, September 25

Junior matches begin: 11am Monday, September 25

Under 14 to Under 18 matches begin: 8am Wednesday, September 26

Final match: 5pm Friday, September 29

Teams

Men

BMD United, Brisbane Blacks, Brisbane Natives, Bruce Fisher Memorial Team, Coastal Blacks, Dhinawan Boys, Djaan United, Eagles United, East Coast Sharks, Gulf Warriors, Jaydon "The Dos" Adams Memorial, John Kemp Memorial, Kambu Warriors, Kowanyama Strangers, Michael Purcell Memorial, Mulga, Murgon Murris, Murri United, Oakey Redbelly Blacks, SEQ Crowes, Darkies Connection, Sunshine Coast Bunyas1, Sunshine Coast Bunyas2, Turrbal Yugambeh Magpies, Undumbi Connections, Wynnum Manly Murris

Women

Bayside Sisters, Brisbane Blacks, Brisbane Natives, Cherbourg Hornets, FNQ Tiddaz, Jennifer Muller Memorial, Mungindi Panthers, SEQ Magic, Sunshine Coast Bunyas

Under 14 Boys

ATSICHS Brother Boys, Bundjalung Brothers, Cairns Crusaders, Country Brothers, CQ Indigenous, Dean Smith Memorial, Firehawks, Galangoor, Goori Storm, Logan City Hawks, Murri United, Ngalan Balas, Robert Ian Langton Snr Memorial Team, South East QLD Allstars, Sunshine Coast Bunyas, Toowoomba Warriors, Woorabinda Warriors

Under 15 Girls

Bayside Warriors, Cherbourg Hornets, Dean Smith Memorial, Galangoor, Murri Gummaz, Murri United, Sunshine Coast Bunyas, Toowoomba Tidda's

Under 16 Boys

ATSICHS Brother Boys, Black Boys, Cherbourg Hornets, Country Brothers, Dean Smith Memorial Black, Dean Smith Memorial Blue, Galangoor, Goori Storm, Gracemere Goannas, Ipswich Indigenous, Kangaroos, Logan City Hawks, Murri United, St George Dragons, Sunshine Coast Bunyas, Toowoomba Warriors, Townsville Walkabouts

Under 17 Girls

Bayside Warriors, Cherbourg Hornets, Dean Smith Memorial, Galangoor, Murri Gummaz, Murri United, Sunshine Coast Bunyas, Toowoomba Tidda's

Under 18 Boys

Brisbane Natives, Coastal Warriors, Country Brothers, Dean Smith Memorial, Dynamic ATSICHS, Galangoor, Goori Storm, John Kemp Memorial, Kangaroos, Murri United, Sunshine Coast Bunyas, Top End Tiak