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Thirteen of the 15 member Pacific Games team comes from the Hunters while two players are from the Digicel Cup competition.

Hunters take on Redcliffe Dolphins in round 17 of the Intrust Super Cup at the Dolphins Oval.

Coach Michael Marum said their usual practice of “taking one game at a time” still applies as the Hunters prepare for their 10th consecutive win.

Marum believes in making sure the processes needed are there to get the desired result.

Coach Michael Marum has retained his players from last weekend’s mammoth  win against CQ Capras 68-4 in Kokopo as they prepare for this weekend.

Hunters will be chasing their ninth consecutive win in order to consolidate the second spot on the Intrust Super Cup points table.

Hunters are on 26 points while Dolphins are ninth on the ladder with 14 points.

The game at the Dolphins Oval is set for kick-off at 1.40pm.

Coach Michael Marum has made a slight change to his starting line-up promoting Brandy Peter from the bench in place of Kato Ottio who has been ruled out due to injury.

Marum has also brought in Warren Clare into the side naming him on the bench.

The PNG side is currently in fourth spot on 22 points behind second-placed Wynnum Manly Seagulls and Ipswich Jets while Tweed Heads hold ninth spot.

Hunters delivered on the night a 34-12 victory which gave the event a historical significance, setting a record of seven straight wins in their two-year existence.

PNG Rugby Football League interim chief executive officer Shane Morris said it could be a record in the largest crowd of 15, 000 that has ever watched an Intrust Super Cup competition proper game.

This was also the first time in a long time that a rugby league game in PNG has been played under lights.

These include the police, security, Games Organising Committee staff and volunteers, PNGRFL officers, visiting Magpies, match officials, Queensland Rugby League, corporates and the media.

The Intrust Super Cup Round 14 game took place on the weekend at the newly rebuilt Sir John Guise stadium and was doubled up as a test event for the Pacific Games next month.

A statement released by PNGRFL said the chairman Sandis Tsaka and interim CEO Shane Morris were grateful that everyone involved in ensuring the success of the night had put in a great team effort.

These include the police, security, Games Organising Committee staff and volunteers, PNGRFL officers, visiting Magpies, match officials, Queensland Rugby League, corporates and the media.

The Intrust Super Cup Round 14 game took place on the weekend at the newly rebuilt Sir John Guise stadium and was doubled up as a test event for the Pacific Games next month.

A statement released by PNGRFL said the chairman Sandis Tsaka and interim CEO Shane Morris were grateful that everyone involved in ensuring the success of the night had put in a great team effort.

PNG Rugby Football League chairman Sandis Tsaka said in a statement that with the stadium filled to capacity (15,000), that augured well for the future of sports in this country.

He thanked the many thousands of spectators who turned up to watch the game for their good behaviour on the night.

“This painted a very positive picture that on the back of national unity and great team work, we can achieve many great things for PNG.

“It clearly demonstrates that we can host events of such magnitude as the Pacific Games in three weeks.

Eyewitness accounts state many people were not allowed in through the gates because their tickets were not genuine as they had been bought off the streets.

The Games Organising Committee (GOC) said a response would be made later today over these reports.

The PNG National Rugby Rugby Football also commented, saying they were not aware of the reports of fake tickets being sold.

"Tickets were sold only at Stop N Shop outlets and nowhere else. People should not have been buying off the streets.