PNG Hunters eyeing 9th straight wins against CQ Capras

The Papua New Guinea Hunters are eyeing nine straight wins as they take on Central Queensland Capras in round 16 of the Intrust Super Cup this afternoon at the 'graveyard' Kalabond oval in Kokopo.

No team has defeated Hunters at home this year and  the Hunters go into this game with confidence to beat the CQ Capras.  A win for the Hunters will see them placed second on the Intrust Super Cup ladder after  the second placed  Ipswich Jets went down to Northern Pride 20 - 14 yesterday. 

For the  Capras, they have lost 13 games in a row, their sole win after 14 games remains their only solace as they wallow at the bottom of the ladder.

The Hunters on the other hand have latched onto a platform of successive wins with fans silently willing them to carry on unabated. The ascendency of Ase Boas at halfback for the Hunters has seen an improvement of their attacking prowess on the back of the trusted boots of Noel Zeming. Former Wigmen centre David Lapua coming back from ankle injury is sure to fire off from the wings combining with Adex Wera. Timothy Lomai also called up from the bench will join the ranks of Henry wan, Esau Siune and Brandy Peter  to niggle the Capras packs.

Hunters lock, Adam Korave has been suspended for 4 matches by the Queensland Rugby League for this swinging arm on Tweed Heads Seagulls halfback Shaun Carney last week.

The Hunters will be looking for the right start to set off Thompson "The Terminator" Tete or flying winger Adex Wera. Coach Michael Marum will tie in his boys for the final home run making sure his trusted game breakers in Wera, Wartovo Puara Junior, skipper Israel Eliab, Minoga and Tete are well tethered. Koiari duo Bland Abavu and Kato Otio are on the sidelines following niggling injuries and will hope to recover in time for the crucial rounds of the Intrust super cup competition.

The Hunters will travel to Australia to  take on the Redcliffe Dolphins next week before returning for Pacific Games action the following week.