SP Hunters co-captain Adam Korave will miss this weekend’s vital round 23 clash against the Townsville Blackhawks due to injury.
A knee injury forced coach, Michael Marum to rule Korave out and make changes to his final 18 man squad that left this morning for Cairns, Australia.
Marum said Ishamel Balkawa will replace Korave in the starting line up with Edward Goma and Philemon Kimisive included on the bench.
The team will travel by coach to Townsville this afternoon.
Marum will name the captain when the team has their captains run in Townsville tomorrow.
The 18 man squad is:
1. Bland ABAVU
2. Butler MORRIS
3. Justin OLAM
4. Thompson TETEH
5. Adex WERA
6. Ase BOAS
7. Watson BOAS
8. Enoch MAKI
9. Warren GLARE
10. Esau SIUNE
11. Timothy LOMAI
12. Ishamel BALKAWA
13. Brandy PETER
14. Sailas GAHUNA
15. Benjamin HETRA
16. Atte Bina WABO
17. Edward GOMA
18. Philemon KIMISIVE