Stanton Albert named in Hunters team to face Townsville Blackhawks

PNG Hunters coach Michael Marum has named Stanton Albert on the bench to take on visiting Townsville Blackhawks in round 12 of the Intrust Super Cup match. Stanton was contracted to Super League club the Widness Vikings in the UK but was released upon his request.  He has teamed up with the Hunters club and will play his first game this weekend after returning from the Super League. 

There will be triple-header this Sunday  at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Digicel Cup competition leaders, the Enga Mioks will take on the equally competitive Port Moresby Vipers from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. The main game of the afternoon will see the red-hot competition favorites Townsville Blackhawks take on the defending champions the Hunters. Later in the evening, the Gulf Isou will take on the Simbu Warriors. 

PNG Hunters v Townsville Blackhawks at National Football Stadium on Sunday, May 27 -3pm

PNG Hunters

1. Adex Wera 2. Junior Rau 3. Thompson Teteh 4. Willie Minoga 5. Edene Gebbie 6. Ase Boas (c) 7. Watson Boas 8. Enock Maki 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Dilbert Issac 11. Nixon Putt 12. Ila Alu 13. Rahdly Brawa 14. Silas Gahuna 15. Baundo Aba 16. Patrick Morea 17. Stanton Albert 18. William Mone 19. Butler Morris 20. Mekenzie Yei

Coach: Michael Marum

Townsville Blackhawks

1. Jonathon Reuben 2. Levi Dodd 3. Shaun Hudson 4. Ty Carucci 5. Kalifa Faifai-Loa 6. Jaelen Feeney 7. Zach Clay 8. Cade Maloney 9. Krys Freeman 10. Rod Griffin 11. Jake Marketo 12. Temone Power 13. Joe Boyce 16. Ross Bella 19. Brent Woolf 22. Sione Lousi 14. Zachary Santo 15. Andrew Niemoeller

Coach: Kristian Woolf