PNG Kumuls Team for Pacific Test against Fiji Batis announced

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls squad for the Pacific Test against Fiji Batis on May 7 has been announced today. The team is dominated by the PNG Hunters  as  10 of the Hunters players have been named  by PNGRLF in the team.  PNG players playing in UK in the Super League and Challenge Cup are not included in the team. Some Australian based players that are included in the team are David  Mead and  Nene McDonald from the NRL Gold Coast Titans,  Kato Ottio and Kurt Baptise from the Canberra Raiders. Notable omission from the squad are regulars Ray Thompson (injured), Neville Costigan (injured), Stanston Albert (injured),

The Full Team that was announced today were:

1. David Mead - Gold Coast Titans (NRL)

2. Justin Olam - PNG Hunters (ISC)

3. Kato Ottio - Canberra Raiders (NRL/NSWC)

4.Nene MacDonald - Gold Coast Titans (NRL)

5. Stargroth Amean - PNG Hunters (ISC)

6. Ase Boas - PNG Hunters (ISC)

7. Watson Boas - PNG Hunters (ISC)

8. Luke Page -  Burleigh Bears (ISC)

9. Wartopo Puara - PNG Hunters (ISC)

10. Henry Noki - PNG Hunters (ISC)

11. Rhys Martin - Townsville Blackhawks (ISC)

12.  Rod Griffin - West Tigers (NRL)

13. Adam Korave - PNG Hunters (NRL)

14. Adex Wera - PNG Hunters (ISC)

15. Brandy Peter - PNG Hunters (ISC)

16.  Willie Minoga - PNG Hunters (ISC)

17. Kurt Baptise -  Canberra Raiders (NRL)

18. Timothy Lomai - PNG Hunters (ISC) 

Coach: Michael Marum