Utility Adex Wera will play his 50th Intrust Super Cup Game at fullback for the SP PNG Hunters in this Saturday’s round 7 clash against the Norths Devils at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.
This is one of four changes that Hunters coach, Michael Marum has made to his side that was announced on Tuesday after training.
Wera replaces the injured Stargroth Amean who is out with a rib injury. Thompson Teteh moves to the centres.
Henry Wan makes his return to prop while Adam Korave moves back to second rower in place of Tuvi Lepan who suffered a concussion in last Sunday’s one point win over the Townsville Blackhawks.
Atte Bina will start at half back partnering Watson Boas while brother Ase Boas and Timothy Lomai will start from the bench.
Marum explained that Wartovo Puara is under an injury cloud and so has been named as 19th man.
The team (with two to be omitted):
Adex WERA, 2) Justim OLAM, 3) Noel ZEMING (Co-Captain), 4) Thompson Teteh, 5) William AQUILA, 6) Watson BOAS, 7) Atte Bina, 8) Henry WAN, 9) Warren GLARE, 10) Esau SIUNE, 11) Ishmael BALKAWA, 12) Adam KORAVE, 13) Brandy PETER, 14) Ase BOAS, 15) Timothy LOMAI, 16) Benjamin HETRA, 17) Edward GOMA, 18) Tuvi LEPAN, 19) Wartovo Puara, 20) Bland ABAVU.
The Devils will arrive mid-day on Saturday. Kick off for the game is at 6:30pm.