Huge crowd turns out for annual Warriors Reconciliation Carnival

Rugby league fans packed out Toowoomba’s Jack Martin Centre for the annual Warriors Reconciliation Carnival. Check out our social gallery from the big league event here.

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Maty Hall, George Hall and Bernard Anderson at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba’s Jack Martin Centre was a hive of excitement, colour, passion and thrilling rugby league action on Saturday.

Drawing in 20 teams from south west Queensland, the Darling Downs and parts of New South Wales the centre played host to Warriors Reconciliation Carnival.

With many of the teams paying tribute to loved ones and family members, past and present, there was a big crowd camped around the sidelines cheering their squads on.

Jaydon Dos Adams Memorial player Tarun Schefe with his son Takai schefe after a game of the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Levi Dodd with his dad Tom Dodd between games playing for the William Taylor Memorial team at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jaydon Dos Adams Memorial players Dylon White (left) and Trey Fernando take a break from play at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Lanaya Appo and Joseph Baira with baby Kahlea Labdouni at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Marcus Cooper Memorial team supporters (from left) Bianca Sutton, Abbee Sutton, Rylee King-Dunne and Hayley Jenkins at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Poppi Bartman, Steven Bartman, Preston Bartman and Jessica Milward at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jaydon Dos Adams Memorial team members (from left) Daniel Jennings, Harold Mosby, David Pocock and Travis Hill at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Chantelle Baker with Jahkai Jackson (centre) and Jaydon Dos Adams Memorial player Joe Chudleigh at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Kolbee Ryan, Monique Cole, Gracie Ryall and Ashara Peterson supporting the Maranoa Murrdies at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Tim and Kylie O'Toole watching their boys play at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Kolbee Ryan, Monique Cole, Gracie Ryall (front) and Ashara Peterson supporting the Maranoa Murrdies at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Caitlyn McCarthy with daughters Navy-Reign (left) and Ayla McCarthy supporting the SWQ Mandana at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Caitlyn McCarthy with daughters Navy-Reign (left) and Ayla McCarthy supporting the SWQ Mandana at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Caitlyn McCarthy with daughters Navy-Reign (left) and Ayla McCarthy supporting the SWQ Mandana at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Mumma's Eels members and supporters at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Autumn Bateup, Tamika Clevin and Raymond Duncan at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Marking the 15th anniversary of Peter Bo Duncan Memorial team are Mumma's Eels supporters (from left) Joanne Duncan, Normella Duncan and Joshua Duncan at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Getting ready to play for the Matthew Walters Memorial team are (from left) Paul Waqavatu, Jason Tigarea, Akariva Nasila at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Brittany Duncan and daughter Leynara McCarthy show their support for SWQ Mandana at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Khelhani Weatherall, Dhilala McCarthy, Gabriel Jackson, Kheleya Weatherall, Marley-Jean McCarthy and Isaiah Jackson at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Backing the Marcus Cooper Memorial team are (from left) Ryanda Craige, Grace McLauchlan, Jacob Edwards and Sue Edwards at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Joniqua Cedric, Selwyn Dynevor, Shane Dynevor, Jarn Dynevor, Christine Dynevor and Rosetta Williams at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Khelhani Weatherall, Dhilala McCarthy, Gabriel Jackson, Kheleya Weatherall, Marley-Jean McCarthy and Isaiah Jackson at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival are (from left) Kyran Combarngo, Bowie Bowden, Violet Bowden, Azalea Long and Halani Combarngo at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Backing the Cherbourg Hornets are (from left) Alira Gyemore, Sam Cobbo, Mia Sandow and Janelle O'Chin at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Supporting the Cherbourg Hornets are (from left) Lewis Brown, May-Leah Gadd, Jakada Gadd and Belita Gadd at Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Backing the Cherbourg Hornets are (from left) Alira Gyemore, Sam Cobbo, Mia Sandow and Janelle O'Chin at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Supporting the Cherbourg teams are (from left) Charleston Bligh, Elijah Bligh and Steven Button at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Supporting the Cherbourg teams are (from left) Charleston Bligh, Elijah Bligh and Steven Button at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Michael Waters with his kids Malia and Christian Waters at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Reyna Hippi (left) and Roxanne Duncan enjoy cool snow cones at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Reyna Hippi (left) and Roxanne Duncan enjoy cool snow cones at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jaydon Dos Adams Memorial player Tarun Schefe with his son Takai schefe after a game of the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Brittany Duncan and daughter Leynara McCarthy show their support for SWQ Mandana at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Lanaya Appo and Joseph Baira with baby Kahlea Labdouni at the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival at Jack Martin Centre, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer