Israel Eliab leaves Hunters to play for London Broncos

PNG Hunters Captain Israel Eliab will leave for England after he signed a one-year contract with the second tier London Broncos for 2016 season. 

Israel Eliab was instrumental in the success of Hunters in the Intrust Super Cup for  the last two years. He represented PNG in several occasions including the 2013 Rubgy League World Cup, Melanesian cup, and Prime Ministers XIII.  He also won two consecutive five-eight of the year awards for 2014 and 2015 in the Intrust Supper Cup. 

 Former Hunters player, Gary Lo has also signed up with Sheffield Eagles.

Meanwhile, the Hunters Management team have announced  36 train-on squad for the 2016 Intrust Super Cup Season. It will be hard to replace Israel Eliab but the Hunters management is hopeful to scout young players with talents to play for the Hunters. 

The train-on squad that was announced are: 

Train on Squad 2016:

1.Adex Wera-Goroka,

2.Adam Korave-Port Moresby,

3.Noel Zeming-Lae,

4.Edward Goma-Rabaul,

5.Brandy              Peter-Mendi,

 6.David Lapua-Mendi,

7.Stargroth               Amean-Port Moresby,

 8.Bland Abavu-Rabaul,

9.Nixon Borana-Lae,

10.Thompson Teteh-Goroka,

11.Enoch Maki-Hagen,

12.Wartovo Puara-Rabaul,

13.Henry Wan-Hagen,

14.Esau Siune-Chimbu,

15.Ase Boas- Rabaul,

16.Ate Bina Wabo-Lae,

 17.Timothy Lomai-Port Moresby

New inclusions: 1.Konnie Bernard-Rabaul, 2.Justin Olam-Lae, 3.BJ Wanamis-Lae, 4. Rex Yallon-Lae, 5.Sailas           Gahuna-Port Moresby, 6.Ismael Waine-Lae, 7.J Ragi-Rabaul, 8.P Kimiseve-Goroka, 9.Tuvi               Lepan-Rabaul, 10.Bernard Lama-Lae, 11.Watson Boas-Rabaul, 12.Ishamel Balkawa-Lae, 13.Anderson Benford-Lae, 14.Gonzella Urakusie-Goroka, 15.Mafu Kalas-Lae, 16.Benjamin Hetra-Mendi, 17.Sam Maniat, 18.Leon Lati, 19.Enock Siune-Chimbu