PNG Hunters v Norths Devils round 4 preview

New Norths Devils signing Chris Sandow is expected to make the trip to PNG for this Round 4 match against the Hunters – adding even more interest to what was already a great contest in the making. CEO Jamie Dowse said Sandow – who comes from the club via Warrington in the English Super League – was a great addition to the club and has worked hard over the past four weeks at training. The Hunters formidable home record is well known, with the club having won 33 of their past 36 games on home soil. The Devils, who have lost both of their games played against the Hunters in PNG, were able to halt their poor general away record in Round 2 with their 26-14 win over the Burleigh Bears. It was their first away win in eight games. In team news for the Hunters, Bland Abavu (who sat out last Sunday’s match due to suspension) starts on the wing in place of Butler Morris.

Teams

PNG Hunters

1. Stargroth Amean 2. Bland Abavu 3. Adex Wera 4. Willie Minoga 5. Paul Wawa 6. Israel Eliab 7. Ase Boas (c) 8. Henry Wan 9. Silas Gahuna 10. Esau Siune 11. Lawrence Tu'u 12. David Loko 13. Stanton Albert 14. Watson Boas 15. Moses Meninga 16. Enock Maki 17. Wellington Albert 18. Noel Joel 19. Ishamel Baikawa 20. Karo Kauna

Coach: Michael Marum

Norths Devils

1. Javarn White 2. Michael Lucas 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Luke Pollock 5. Dane Chang 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Todd Murphy 8. Francis Molo 9. Billy Brittain (c) 10. James Taylor 11. David Faamita 12. Matiu Love-Henry 13. Dalton Phillips 14. Joseph Bond 15. Michael Pearsall 16. Michael Molo 17. Stephen Coombe 18. Mattais Heimuli 19. Tui Oloapu 20. Jarryd Dodd

Coach: Mark Gliddon

PNG Hunters v Norths Devils

National Football Stadium on Sunday, March 26 - 3pm

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Head-to-Head: PNG 3 Norths 2

Twitter: #intrustsupercup #PNGvDEVILS

Source: QRL/PNG Today