Papua New Guinea Hunters

Papua New Guinea Hunters
Club information
Full name	Papua New Guinea Hunters Rugby league Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hunters
Short name	PNG Hunters
Colours	Red Black Gold
Founded	2013
Current details
Ground(s)	Kalabond Oval (5,000)
CEO(s)	Brad Tassell
Coach(s)	Michael Marum
Captain(s)	Israel Eliab
Competition	Intrust Super Cup
Records
Premierships	0
Runners-up	0
Minor premiership	0

The Papua New Guinea Hunters (PNG Hunters) are a rugby league football club based in Kokopo, PNG. They were established in 2013 and will compete in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup.^[1] The Hunters' home ground is Kalabond Oval in Kokopo and their team colours are red, black and gold.^[2]

The Hunters' will also field teams in the QRL's Cyril Connell Cup (U16s) and Mal Meninga Cup (U18s).

Players

Current Squad

On December 12, head coach Michael Marum announced a 25-man squad for the Hunters' inaugural season.^[3] Albert, Eliab, Laka, Maki, Mexico, Bruno and Pandia were all members of the Kumuls squad that competed at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The squad was impacted when Wellington Albert signed with the Penrith Panthers in Australia.

2014 PNG Hunters squad

First team squad

Coaching staff

Adex Wera
George Benson
Joe Bruno
Israel Eliab
Tiger Emery
Edward Goma
Adam Korave
Roger Laka
Gary Lo

David Loko
Timothy Lomai
Enoch Maki
Mark Mexico
Willie Minoga
Joel Noel
Sebastian Pandia
Albert Patak

Brandy Peter
Wartovo Puara
Essau Siune
Thompson Teteh
Lawrence Tu'u
Gonzela Urakusie
Noel Zemming

Head coach

Michael Marum

Legend:

(c) Captain
(vc) Vice captain

Updated: 12 December 2013
Source(s): Players

Notable Juniors

Wellington Albert signed with Penrith Panthers^[4]
Enoch Maki signed with Hull Kingston Rovers but was released as he could not get a visa.^[5]^[6]

References

↑ "Papua New Guinea gain entry to Queensland Cup 2014". ABC News. 28 November 2013.
↑ Pangkatana, John (24 December 2013). "Q-Cup name unveiled". The National.
↑ Tassell, Brad. "PNG names 25-man Intrust Super Cup squad". Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
↑ Garry, Chris (20 December 2013). "Penrith poach Papua New Guinea star likened to a young Petero Civoniceva". The Courier Mail.
↑ "Hull KR sign Papua New Guinea's Enoch Maki and Francis Paniu". BBC.
↑ http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12217/9128678/super-league-hul-kr-release-enoch-maki-and-francis-paniu

External links

Rugby league in Papua New Guinea

Federation	Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League Port Moresby

National Team	The Kumuls Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team

Australian competition teams	PNG Hunters (Intrust Super Cup) Port Moresby Vipers (defunct)

Domestic Competitions	PNGNRL/Bemobile Cup/SP Cup Port Moresby Rugby League Competition

PNG NRL Teams Former teams	Lae Bombers Brian Bell Bulldogs Kunjin Eagles Bintangor Lahanis Enga Mioks Mabey & Johnson Muruks Agmark Gurias Wari Vele Central Riders Pagini Warriors Port Moresby Warriors

PNGNRL/Bemobile/SP Cup Seasons	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Queensland Cup

Clubs	Burleigh Bears Central Queensland Capras Eastern Suburbs Tigers Ipswich Jets Mackay Cutters Northern Pride Norths Devils Papua New Guinea Hunters Redcliffe Dolphins Souths Logan Magpies Sunshine Coast Falcons Townsville Blackhawks Tweed Heads Seagulls Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Previous Clubs	Aspley Broncos Brothers-Valleys Bundaberg Grizzlies Cairns Cyclones Central Capras Gold Coast Vikings Logan Scorpions Mackay Sea Eagles North Queensland Young Guns Past Brothers Port Moresby Vipers Souths Magpies Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles Townsville Stingers Toowoomba Clydesdales Wests Panthers

Seasons	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Rugby League in Queensland

Federation	Queensland Rugby League

State teams	Queensland Maroons Queensland Residents Queensland Women's Queensland Schoolboys City vs Country

Competitions	State-wide leagues: Queensland Cup Mal Meninga Cup (U18s) Cyril Connell Cup (U16s) Winfield State League Other leagues: Masters Police Services Primary School Secondary School Universities Women

Northern Division	Foley Shield Bowen Cairns Mackay Midwest Mount Isa Remote Areas Townsville

Central Division	47th Battalion Shield Border Bundaberg Central Burnett Central Highlands Central West Fraser Coast Gladstone Northern Districts Rockhampton Roma South Burnett Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Warwick Western

South-East Division	Bulimba Cup Brisbane Brisbane A-Grade Brisbane Second Division Brisbane Women Ipswich Gold Coast Gold Coast Second Division FOGS Colts (U20's)