PNG Hunters set for Sunshine Coast Falcons

The PNG Hunters are set for round 4 Intrust Super Cup showdown against the Sunshine Coast Falcons  at the Sunshine Coast Stadium this afternoon. The Falcons are fresh from a rousing victory against the Burleigh Bears last weekend. Down 14-0 early in the match – they fought back to 14-12 before the break and ran away with the match in the second all while putting in a perfect defensive effort to claim a 26-14 win. The Hunters however were pushed all the way in a seesawing match against the always troublesome Tweed Heads. A late try to Atte Bina levelled the scores, while Noel Zeming’s conversion attempt bounced off the post to go over and clinch them a thrilling win. This Sunday, Hunters will be without co-captain Adam Korave who has pleaded guilty to a Careless High Tackle charge and will miss the next two games. Jye Ballinger has been added to last week’s otherwise unchanged line-up for the Falcons. The two sides will compete for the Pacific Allies Cup, with the Falcons the current holder, having won the corresponding match last year. PNG’s 36-10 loss to the Sunshine Coast in that game last year was their second biggest loss in the competition, with their heaviest defeat (60-28) coming at the hands of Tweed Heads.

Hunters Team : 1 Adex Wera, 

2 Bland Abavu, 

3 Noel  Zeming (C),

 4 Thompson Teteh, 

5 Justin Olam, 

6 Atte Bina,

 7 Watson Boas, 

8 Henry Wan, 

9 Wartovo Puara Jr, 

10 Esau Siune, 

11 Nickson Borana, 

12 Warren Glare, 

13 Brandy Peter, 

Reserves 

14 Stargroth Amean, 

15 Tuvi Lepan, 

16 Enock Maki, 

17 Edward Goma, 

18 Gahuna Sailas (one to be omitted).

Coach: Michael Marum

SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS v PNG HUNTERS 

Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday, March 27 – 2.05pm

Referee: Nick Morel

Head-to-Head: PNG 3 Sunshine Coast 1

Twitter: #intrustsupercup #SCFvPNG

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