SP PNG Hunters

Families and supporters are all  gearing up at the airport to welcome home the team.

A good crowd is already building up at the Jacksons International Airport now with more still on the road making their way to receive the team.

Most of them are anticipating the expected arrival of the Intrust Super Cup 2017 premier winners into the nation’s capital.

Loop PNG did a drive by the airport noting that terminal car park was full to its built capacity.

A welcome ceremony has been planned at the Airport Ceremonial Park.

The Hunters will arrive on an Air Niugini flight PX 004 from Brisbane, Australia.

The SP Hunters made history on Sunday afternoon-beating the Sunshine Coast Falcons 12-10 in the Intrust Super Grand final at Suncorp Stadium, Australia.

The win was sealed two minutes out from full time with a try from Willie Minoga off an Ase Boas grubber.

Amean was among four other Hunters players that took time off from their training to spread the word on healthy lifestyle and a good attitude towards life in general.

After the Hunters’ narrow win against the Redcliffe Dolphins at the National Football Stadium, the PNG team scored a direct entry into the Intrust Super Cup grand final on the 24th of September at Suncorp, in Brisbane.

The major semi-final was an opportunity that Hunters did not let slip by and in their fourth season, have made history by being an outside team to make the finals.

Head coach Michael Marum is pleased so far with the progress in the training camp.

The team has so far bonded well with a retreat to one of the outer islands with West New Britain Governor Sasindral Muthuvel over the weekend.

Monday (Sept 4) afternoon's training run at the Kimbe Rugby Oval was part of a week-long training camp as a lead up to the major semifinals of the Intrust Super Cup.

The SP PNG Hunters will play the Redcliff Dolphins on the 10th of September for a direct entry into the Intrust Super Cup grand final.

Young man killed while defending father

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The nation’s capital has recorded 5 deaths in the past week.

Villager mortally wounded in retaliation

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Their 40-18 of the Norths Devils yesterday brought to total ten wins this season from 12 games played.

The Hunters have only suffered two losses and have had the one bye. They have recorded a points for and against of 134. This has brought them to 22 competition points.

Round 14 will see the Hunters play the Souths Logan Magpies this Sunday at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

More positive news for the Hunters is Ase Boas remains at the top as the competition’s leading point scorer with 128 points.

Hunters were defeated by Norths Devils 32-18 in round four of the Queensland Intrust Cup at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

“Just because we lost the game, I’m not blaming the referee but he was a bit inconsistent with the rulings a few times during the game,” said the coach.

“The performance of the referee can affect the team.

“We got off to a bad start in the first half with penalties after penalties and a lot of points came from penalty goal kicks and that’s a really big concern for us.”

Hunters went down to Norths Devils 32-18 in round four of the Queensland Intrust Cup in front of 5148 supporters at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

Marum admitted that it was undisciplined play from the team, especially during the first half and early in the second half, giving away four penalties.

“We got off to a bad start and we allowed four easy tries,” said the coach.

“Our kicks at the end of the sets didn’t go well, allowing the Devils to score 12 points in less than five minutes.

Hunters went down to Norths Devils 32-18 in round four of the Queensland Intrust Cup in front of 5148 supporters at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

Two tries from Bland Abavu and one try from captain Ase Boas were not enough to take the Hunters home.

Devils dominated the game scoring four tries and converting four penalty kicks.

The visitors scored through Matiu Love-Henry, Javarn White, Dalton Philips and Delouise Hoeter.