Marum makes changes for Round 21 clash

SP Hunters coach, Michael Marum has reshuffled his team ahead of this Sunday’s Round 21 clash against the Redcliffe Dolphins down South.

Willie Minoga starts at second row after David Loko was handed a one match suspension for being cited for a dangerous throw.

Back from injury, Wellington Albert will start at prop moving brother Stanton back to his regular lock position and Nixon Put to second row.

Other changes sees Adex Wera to centres while Butler Morris makes a return to wing relegating Paul Wawa to the extended bench.

Enoch Maki also returns from injury and has been named in the 20 man squad.

“I’ve made a few changes to the starting team and the bench. We were all disappointed after the draw on Sunday.

“Today’s session was really good. It’s the small things that we are fixing up now like simple missed tackles, dropped balls and our last tackle options.

“These are the things we’ve been working on to get ready for the Dolphins, “said Marum.

The 20 man squad (two to be omitted):

1. Stargroth AMEAN 2. Bland ABAVU 3. Israel ELIAB 4. Adex WERA 5. Butler MORRIS 6. Ase BOAS – Captain 7. Watson BOAS 8. Wellington ALBERT 9. Wartovo PUARA       10. Esau SIUNE 11. Willie MINOGA 12. Nixon PUT 13. Stanton ALBERT 14. Sailas GAHUNA 15. Enock MAKI 16. Brandy PETER 17. Moses MENINGA 18. Karo KAUNA 19. Paul WAWA 20. Rhadley BRAWA.

The Hunters will leave for Australia on Saturday. Sunday’s game will kick off at 1:40pm and will be televised live on Channel 9 throughout Australia and TVWan in PNG.

Author: 
Troy Taule