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NRL Indigenous game to honour Artie Beetson

August 7, 2025

The Dolphins and Roosters will celebrate the life of the first Indigenous player to captain an Australia team if any code on the weekend when the two teams meet in the NRL’s Indigenous round in Brisbane.

The player of the match will awarded the Artie Legacy Medal with his sons Brad (a Dolphin) and Mark (a Rooster) leading there teams out.

“The memory of Arthur looms large in the histories of both clubs so to have this fixture between his two favourite clubs fall on Indigenous Round will make it an amazing occasion,” dolphins chief executive Terry Reader said.

“It will be a night of celebration of all the great things Arthur did for the Dolphins, Roosters, Queensland and Australia.

“The fact that this game has massive finals implications for both teams will only add to the importance of the night.”

Peter Rowe

Peter Rowe leads First Nations News as Editor, with over three decades of experience across international newsrooms, digital platforms and media strategy roles. For the past 20 years, he’s worked in Australia – reporting, editing and advising on stories that shape public debate.