It will be a tough ask for the SP Hunters who will play the South Logan Magpies this Sunday in Port Moresby.
The match will see Wartovo Puara Jnr, Moses Meninga and John Andy miss out due to injuries.
Charlie Simon will start at hooker in place of Wartovo Puara Jnr for this weekend’s must-win round 7 Intrust Super Cup clash at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.
Puara has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Also ruled out are Moses Meninga (knee) and John Andy (ankle). Enock Maki will start at prop while Willie Minoga returns from injury and will take his place at second row.
McKenzie Yei, Adam Korave, Ila Alu, Dilbert Isaac and Brendon Gotuno have been named on the extended bench.
The 20-man squad is:
1. Edene GABBIE
2. Junior RAU
3. Paul WAWA
4. Butler MORRIS
5. Junior BOBBY
6. Ase BOAS – Captain
7. Watson BOAS
8. Enock MAKI
9. Charlie SIMON
10. Baundo ABA
11. Nixon PUT
12. Willie MINOGA
13. Rhadley BRAWA
Interchange
14. Sailas GAHUNA
15. McKenzie YEI
16. Patrick MOREA
17. Adam KORAVE
18. Ila ALU
19. Dilbert ISAAC
20. Brendon GOTUNO
Coach Michael Marum will finalise his 17-man team prior to the Captain’s Run at the NFS on Saturday at 3pm. The game kicks off at the Oil Search National Football Stadium on Sunday April 22, 2018, at 3pm.
Two Digicel Cup games will be played before and after the ISC SP Hunters vs Magpies match. NCDC Vipers take on Lae Snax Tigers at 12.30pm while Kroton Hela Wigmen and Simbu Warriors game kicks off at 5pm.
Meanwhile, the SP Hunters team were be at Bomana Primary School to promote awareness on the message – Stop Violence – as part of their community engagement activity.