Charlie Simon will start at halfback in place of Watson Boas who has been moved to the bench, while Edene Gabbie changes Wawa Paul on the wing.
These were the two big changes announced by SP Hunters coach, Michael Marum this week ahead of Sunday’s round four clash against the Tweed Heads Seagulls at the Oil Search National Football Stadium.
Adam Korave returns to the side after sitting out last weekend due to concussion and will start at prop.
Baundo Aba and Julius Yakopa have been named on the extended bench and will become Hunter #61 and #62 if they are named in the final 17.
The 20 man squad (three to be omitted):
1. Stargroth AMEAN
2. Edene GABBIE
3. Adex WERA
4. Willie MINOGA
5. Brendon GOTUNO
6. Ase BOAS – Captain
7. Charlie SIMON
8. Moses MENINGA
9. Wartovo PUARA Jnr
10. Adam KORAVE
11. Nixon PUT
12. John ANDY
13. Rhadley BRAWA
Interchange
14. Watson BOAS
15. Baundo ABA
16. Julius YOKOPA
17. Muka Peter KULU
18. Junior RAU
19. Patrick MOREA
20. McKenzie YEI
The final 17 will be named before the Captain’s Run at the National Football Stadium on Saturday at 3pm.
The Seagulls will have theirs straight after at 4pm.
Sunday’s game will get underway at 3pm.