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Last weekend's debutant and Hunter Number 78, Jerry Teme, starts at halfback with Ase Boas moving to five-eighth.

Recalled to the side are Bland Abavu and vice-captain Moses Meninga.

Charlie Simon returns to the extended bench with Stanton Albert, Captain Adex Wera and Gairo Kapana.

The 20-man squad is:

A penalty goal by Ase Boas in the fifth minute put the visitors 2 points ahead.

Five minutes later, an effortless flick pass from Brandon Nima saw Brendon Gotuno power through for his first try of the season.

An unsuccessful conversion by Boas, however, kept the Hunters at 6 points.

Unfortunately, the visitors’ high ended when Henry Penn registered his team’s first try in the 19^th minute of the round 5 match.

The Hunters’ reshuffled round 5 lineup will see Brendon Gotuno take the wing.

The 23-year-old brings quality to the PNG side after his short stint with the Penrith Panthers New South Wales Cup side.

After missing round 4 due to disciplinary reasons, Joe Joshua, Junior Rop and McKenzie Yei will take the field while skipper Adex Wera, Moses Meninga and Wawa Paul will rest their injuries.

Making their debut this weekend are Jerry Teme (Hunter no. 78) and Jack Oii (Hunter no. 79).

The hosts of Langlands Park walked off with a 30-14 win this afternoon in Brisbane.

It was a game of missed opportunities for the SP Hunters as the Tigers capitalised on their every misstep.

Eleven minutes into first half and Brandon Downey registered the first four points for his team. A conversion by Aaron Booth made sure the hosts were 6 points ahead.

Six minutes later, Aaron Booth went in for the kill again. He then successfully converted for a 12-nil lead.

Coach Michael Marum acknowledged that whilst saying, they can only get better.

The round 3 match saw a much better performance by the SP Hunters where they walked off with a 2-point deficit.

While a lot of positives were taken from Sunday’s match, Coach Michael Marum said they need to work on discipline as the team gave away too many penalties and errors since the first match of the 2019 Intrust Super Cup season.

Boas replaces William Mone at halfback. Shane Haro, Kevin Appo and Epel Kapinias will make their debuts as Hunters numbers 74, 75 and 76 respectively, with Woods Kawage as Hunter no. 77 to come off the bench.

Joe Joshua, McKenzie Yei and Junior Rop were omitted for disciplinary reasons.

Jack Oii, Jerry Teme and Jordan Pat have been named on the extended bench.

The 20-man squad is:

It was the SP Hunters’ best performance so far in the 2019 Intrust Super Cup season as they conceded a 26-28 defeat to the Sunshine Coast Falcons.

Dane Hogan from the visitors’ side registered the first try of the round three match, 12 minutes after the starting whistle.

The score was 6-nil until Junior Rau responded 4 minutes later, much to the relief of supporters at the National Football Stadium.

Charlie Simon’s conversion went off mark, with the scores at 4-6.  

Mone will partner Charlie Simon in the round one clash on Sunday against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.

Mone has shown unbelievable patience in the Hunters camp since 2017, playing only a few minutes in his only match against the CQ Capras in Round 11 in 2018.

Mone has been an understudy to the Boas brothers as well as Charlie Simon last year, while patiently waiting for an opportunity.

When announced as the halfback, Mone was relieved and happy.

Joe Joshua becomes Hunter No. 67, Brendon Nima (68), Gairo Kapana (69), Daniel Tapol (70) and Junior Rop (71) have been named in the starting line-up.

On the extended bench are Nicky Hasu and Joe Frank who become Hunters 72 and 73 respectively, if named in the final 18 man travelling team.

Adex Wera will lead the side for the first time and will be playing his 101st ISC game for the SP Hunters.

Joe Joshua becomes Hunter No. 67, Brendon Nima (68), Gairo Kapana (69), Daniel Tapol (70) and Junior Rop (71) have been named in the starting line-up.

On the extended bench are Nicky Hasu and Joe Frank who become Hunters 72 and 73 respectively, if named in the final 18 man travelling team.

Adex Wera will lead the side for the first time and will be playing his 101st ISC game for the SP Hunters.