2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup

Hondina said the PNGRFL is promoting gender equality and equal participation not only on the football field but also at the workplace.

He said having the Women’s semi-professional competition running will do good for the code and sponsors alike. He provided how the initial competition would look like when it commences in four months’ time.  

“Women’s Digicel ExxonMobil Cup will start this year in August, running for 7 weeks; and it’s going to be called Women’s Digicel ExxonMobil Cup.

Lahanis captain, Charlie Buka made this comment following their 16-22 defeat on Saturday at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

At the end of a successful season for any franchise club, players often join other clubs and the Lahanis was no different. The franchise lost several players to rival clubs along with the head coach.

Wabo put his words into action on Saturday in Port Moresby, steering the Vipers to a 22-16 win over 2023 runner-up, Bintangor Goroka Lahanis in the season opener.

The Wamp Nga Mt. Hagen Eagles held off the determined PRK Gulf Isou outfit 20-14 in the close and entertaining contest.

The young Isou outfit had worked hard in the preseason and were out with renewed passion to make a statement for this year’s campaign, but were denied with 6 points.

It also marks the dawn of a new era for a faster, fairer and futuristic game for the fans to enjoy.

The unveiling of the new Digicel Exxon Mobil Cup on Tuesday night’s season launch presents a new challenge for the 12 franchise clubs when rivalry begins this weekend in Port Moresby, Lae,  Kimbe and Minj.

The opening round of the new season is sure to generate a great deal of hype and excitement for the fans around the four designated hosting venues.

The competition enters a new era focusing on a “Faster, Fairer, and Futuristic” game for fans to enjoy.

Asila Waghi Tumbe will host the Gas Resources Central Dabaris in Minj, as they return to the elite competition, whilst in West New Britain the WNB Provincial Government Kimbe Cutters will attempt to beat the Lae Snax Tigers unless the visitors bite back.

While it’s back to the drawing board for returning head coach, Roger Laka so much has happened behind the scenes with a big off-season talent identification program that covered the main districts of Gulf Province and the Moresby suburbs from November to December last year.

The squad consists of seasoned players and new talents scouted from the provincial trial matches.

The final Kimbe Cutters 2024 squad:

NCD Governor Powes Parkop made this announcement at the NCD Governor’s Cup Grand Final, on December 31, 2023.

This will see Wabo returning to the franchise where he won the competition as a player back in 2013. In some ways, it is a homecoming for him.

The Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers, representing the Nation’s Capital, has been performing below expectations over the years.

They would make finals in one year and in the next year, they would struggle to make the cut.