Junior Bobby in, Gotuno out in PNG Hunters team to face Redcliffe Dolphins

SP Hunters coach Michael Marum has named Junior Bobby and Patrick Morea to make their debuts in this weekend’s Intrust Super Cup Round 6 game against Redcliffe Dolphins in Brisbane.

Junior Bobby becomes Hunter No. 64 when he runs on in the starting line up on the wing in place of Brendon Gotuno who has been omitted while Morea will become Hunter No. 65 when he comes off the bench.

Edene Gabbie has been moved to fullback for the injured Adex Wera. Junior Rau shifts to the wing with Paul Wawa making a return to the starting line up in the centres.

Baundo Aba starts at prop in place of Adam Korave who has been omitted. Watson Boas will partner brother Ase in the halves. Enock Maki returns from injury and has been named on the bench.

The 20 man squad is:

1. Edene GABBIE
2. Junior RAU
3. Paul WAWA
4. Butler MORRIS
5. Junior BOBBY
6. Ase BOAS - Captain
7. Watson BOAS
8. Moses MENINGA
9. Wartovo PUARA Jnr
10. Baundo ABA
11. Nixon PUT
12. John ANDY
13. Rhadley BRAWA
Interchange
14. Charlie SIMON
15. Enock MAKI
16. Patrick MOREA
17. McKenzie YEI
18. Sailas GAHUNA
19. Dilbert ISAAC
20. Ila ALU

Marum will finalise the travelling 18 man team on Thursday. The team departs Port Moresby on Friday for the Saturday (April 14) 6pm game against Redcliffe Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium in Brisbane. They return on Sunday.

Marum also announced that Muka Peter Kula has been released from the squad with immediate effect for inconsistent performances.