Bland Abavu

The Penrith Panthers proved too good for PNG Hunters, posting a dominant 42-18 win in their Intrust Super Championship game in Sydney on Sunday.

The win was set up by the Panthers in the first half, with the Hunters putting in a performance they would rather forget.

It took the SP PNG Hunters 38 minutes to score their first try through centre Adex Wera, who crossed over in the corner for the first of 3 tries for the Hunters.

Hunters’ right centre Bland Abavu, who went into this game hungry to put a try to his name, did so with a try in the corner.

The event will be at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby this Sunday.

Stanton Albert will start at prop alongside brother Wellington with Moses Meninga retained at lock.

Speaking from their ‘Camp lo West’ in Kimbe, Coach Michael Marum said the team has raised its intensity in training and are focused on the job ahead.

“The team has been in good spirits here since Friday. People have been coming to watch our training sessions and supporting everything we do.