SP PNG Hunters Club has named a 36-man train on squad for the Intrust Super Cup 2016 season with 19 new inclusions.
The newcomers include players from Lae, Port Moresby, Goroka, Rabaul, Mendi and Chimbu.
Five players were recruited from the Lae Snax Tigers including Justin Olam and Bernard Lama.
Players recruited from Rabaul are Konnie Bernard, Tuvi Lepan, Watson Boas and J Ragi. Others are Enock Siune from Chimbu, Gonzella Urakusie from Goroka and Benjamin Hetra from Mendi.
PNGRFL CEO Bob Cutmore announced that preparations for the 2016 season were being finalised with the squad to assemble next week for pre-season training.
Cutmore applauded coach Michael Marum and his coaching staff for a wonderful job so that not much would change except for some slight alterations to be announced as soon as the squad assembles.
He said the aim of the Hunters program was to create a pathway for players to advance to the elite level.
If the players got scouted and engaged by overseas clubs that would be a bonus as it would open up spots for other young men to step up to have a shot at making the team.
Train on Squad 2016: 1.Adex Wera-Goroka, 2.Adam Korave-Port Moresby, 3.Noel Zeming-Lae, 4.Edward Goma-Rabaul, 5.Brandy Peter-Mendi, 6.David Lapua-Mendi, 7.Stargroth Amean-Port Moresby, 8.Bland Abavu-Rabaul, 9.Nixon Borana-Lae, 10.Thompson Teteh-Goroka, 11.Enoch Maki-Hagen, 12.Wartovo Puara-Rabaul, 13.Henry Wan-Hagen, 14.Esau Siune-Chimbu, 15.Ase Boas- Rabaul, 16.Ate Bina Wabo-Lae, 17.Timothy Lomai-Port Moresby
New inclusions: 1.Konnie Bernard-Rabaul, 2.Justin Olam-Lae, 3.BJ Wanamis-Lae, 4. Rex Yallon-Lae, 5.Sailas Gahuna-Port Moresby, 6.Ismael Waine-Lae, 7.J Ragi-Rabaul, 8.P Kimiseve-Goroka, 9.Tuvi Lepan-Rabaul, 10.Bernard Lama-Lae, 11.Watson Boas-Rabaul, 12.Ishamel Balkawa-Lae, 13.Anderson Benford-Lae, 14.Gonzella Urakusie-Goroka, 15.Mafu Kalas-Lae, 16.Benjamin Hetra-Mendi, 17.Sam Maniat, 18.Leon Lati, 19.Enock Siune-Chimbu