Michael Marum has extended his tenure as coach of the SP Hunters until the end of the 2018 Intrust Super Cup season.
Chairman of the PNG Rugby Football League, Sandis Tsaka, said Marum’s contract was due to expire at the end of this season.
“I’m happy to announce that Michael has agreed to continue his role as coach of the SP Hunters until October 31, 2018,” said Tsaka.
Marum said he was happy his future has been cleared and will now focus his energies into guiding the Hunters a step further this year in the Qld Intrust Super Cup competition.
“That’s our goal and I guess it’s everybody’s expectation but we will do as best as we can, hoping there are no major injuries or loss of form by the players to achieve this dream,” he said.
Marum has been the coach of the Hunters ever since they entered the Intrust Super Cup competition in 2014.
In that first year, the Hunters missed out in the top five by a point. Last year, the Hunters finished second after the season proper but were beaten by eventual premiers Ipswich Jets in the preliminary final.
Tsaka ended by saying Marum will build a good team of people around both the SP Hunters and PNG LNG Kumuls to deliver both programs successfully.