Hunters score Maiden Intrust Cup Premiership

PNG Hunters 2017 Intrust Super Cup Winners
Intrust Super Cup Grand Final – MATCH REPORT
 
PNG Hunters vs Sunshine Coast Falcons, Suncorp Stadium
24th September, 2017
 
PNGHunter’s, Ase Boas, wins the toss. Great start for today’s Intrust Super Cup Grand Final.
 
I suspect Hunters have the PNG Fans heart but they’ll also want PNGs Justin Olam for SCF to have a great game.
 
SCF Boys make their way out the field followed by the Minor Premiers, PNG Hunters.
 
Jacqui Hunter, who also sang the anthems at the Kokomos 9s yesterday, sings the PNG National Anthem followed by the Australian National Anthem sung by Kate White.
 
 
FIRST HALF:
 
Here we go – SCF Kicks off!
 
SCF shift the ball wide and fast and Mathew Soper-Lawler crosses to open the account for the SCF just 2 mins into the match.
 
SCF Joe Stimson misses the kick. SCF 4 v PNG 0.
 
 
Joe Stimson carves his way to the try line & converts for the SCF making it SCF1 0 to PNG 0 Kick To Come.
 
8 missed tackles just 8 mins in for the PNG Hunters.
 
 
Forced Error by the SCF gives PNG possession via the scrum.
 
Ase Boas puts through the kick but the SCFs have it covered.
 
SCF threaten the PNGHunters line but their defensive line holds.
 
 
PNG Hunters threaten the line but push the pass and lose possession.
 
PNG Hunters score the penalty for not clearing the ruck.
 
PNG Hunters fail to work the final play and effect a changeover.
 
Key part of PNG Hunters success is off the back of Ase Boas’ kicking game. The SCF have that well & truly covered.
 
Wellington Albert drops the ball and the PNG Hunters turnover possession.
 
PNG Hunters need to settle the play. Return to their structure and clean up the errors.
 
se Boas puts the kick through, SCF Hughes cuts through the PNG defence but eventually PNG force a dropped ball and regather possession.
 
Poor ball security, pushed plays & incomplete sets are costing the PNG Hunters dearly.
 
PNG Hunters have abandoned their own structure. They need to return to what has worked so successfully for them.
 
End of the first half at Suncorp Stadium. PNG 0 to SCF 10.
 
 
HALF TIME COMMENTARY:
 
Hunters seem to be somewhat steamrolled by the SCF who appear to be playing the Hunters natural game. However, that said, the game is still within the Hunters grasp. Instituting their own structure, cleaning up the errors, improving ball security and completing sets of six are all doable – as is the flambouyant, quick succession try scoring brilliance that the Hunters are more than capable of.
 
SECOND HALF:

Second half here we go!

 
SCF Scott Drinkwater drops the ball from the kick off.
PNG 9 v SCF 10
 
Ase Boas kicks the ball through for Watson Boas PNG Hunters for a possible try. Video Ref award try.
 
Ase Boas adds the extras making it a 4 point ball game.
PNG 6 v SCF 10
 
PNG Hunters earn a penalty. This is a key opportunity for PNG.
 
Ase Boas puts up a high kick but SCF Hughes withstands the PNG attack to take the ball.
 
SCF Fullback Jerome Hughes lets the ball go over the sideline from an Ase Boas kick. PNG have the ball 10m out.
 
PNG Hunters 5m out blow a perfect opportunity with another dropped ball.
 
SCF run the risk of huge fines leaving Captain, Dane Hogan, who is suffering the obvious effencts of a HIA.
 
Stargroth Amean adds to the endless number of PNG dropped balls today.
 
And in the story of the day Bland Abavu drops another PNG ball. Giving the ball to SCF on their line.
 
12 mins left of the intrustsupercup Grand Final match & PNG force the knock on. Scrum feed to the Hunters.
 
Ase Boas kicks & SCF Gerahty draws a penalty for offside. And again the PNG fail to put the points on the board with a poor pass & another dropped ball.
 
Watson Boas is down after being kneed in the head in the tackle. Watson Boas leaves the field on a medicab.
 
Brandy Peter’s rookie play the ball error cost PNG possession on the second tackle. 4 mins to go.
 
PNG Hunters fend off what looked to be a certain try with some excellent defence. They’re now on the SCF 40m line.
 
TRY TRY TRY to PNG by Willie Minoga!
PNG 10 v SCF 10. 1 min to go with a kick to come. WOOHOO PNGHunters!
 
Ase Boas does it. HE ADDS THE EXTRAS.

PNG 12 SCF 10. FULL TIME FULL TIME FULL TIME.
 
PNG Hunters ARE 2017 Intrustsupercup PREMIERS!
 
@QLDPNGKokomos Congratulate PNGHunters on their 2017 Intrust Super Cup Premiership win after just 4 years in the competition!
The Duncan Hall Medal Winner is awarded to Ase Boas of the PNG Hunters. Caps off a professionally perfect year for Boas who has amassed a swag of top flight awards this year.
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A Weekend of PNG Rugby League to Remember

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PNG Hunters Intrust Super Cup Premiers for 2017

PNG Hunters vs Tweed Heads Seagulls

Round 25 Piggabeen Oval, Tweed Heads.

Minor Premiers vs Wooden Spoon

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FIRST HALF:

A Lindon McGrady break and a great pass to the captain, Samuel Meskell, put Tweed in front 6 nil.

Tweed 6 v PNG 0

NIcholas Harold puts another 4 points on the board for Tweed. McGrady adds the 2.
#PNGHunters 0 v #TweedHeads 12

PNG struggling to complete sets of 6.

Tweed Heads cross the line again. Jayden Baker the try scorer. Lindon McGrady kicks his third for the day.

TweedHeads 18 v PNG Hunters 0

#PNGHunters Captain, Ase Boas, opens the account for them with a try & a conversion. Ase breaks 200 points for the season! #PNGHunters

Tweed Heads 18 v PNG Hunters 6

Stargroth Amean, they try scoring machine, picks the ball from a Boas kick, from Tweeds fullback to score.
#PNGHunters 12 v #TweedHeads 18

HALF TIME SCORE: PNG 12 V Tweed 18

HALF TIME COMMENTARY: Hunters need to work on completing sets of six and making a more concerted effort when attacking the line. They seem to be finding it difficult to break the Tweed defense.

SECOND HALF:

Tristan Lumley scores for Tweed 4mins into the second half. Lindon McGrady makes it 4/4.
#TweedHeads 24 v #PNGHunters 12

PNGHunters have conceded 6 penalties to Tweed at crucial parts of the game. The last one costing them 2.

Wartovo Paura sells Tweed a great dummy and scurries across the line to score much needed points for the Hunters. Ase Boas kick is successful.

PNG Hunters 18 v Tweed 26

Five minutes left to play.

FULLTIME SCORE: Tweed Heads 26 v Hunters 18

FULL TIME COMMENTARY:

Too many penalties, too many incomplete sets cost the Hunters. Coach Mark Marum will need to fire up the boys this week in preparation for the final series.

Despite the match loss, the Hunters consoled themselves with the QRL 2017 Intrust Super Cup Minor Premiership series win. A major achievement for the competition’s relative newcomers.

Also congratulations to Ase Boas who is the first Hunters player to crack the 200 point mark.(202 points)!

 

PNG Hunters 2017 Intrust Super Cup Minor Premiership Winners

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MATCH REPORT: Rd 21 Dolphins v PNG Hunters

Round 21 Intrust Super Cup – LIVE
Redcliffe Dolphins v PNG Hunters
1:40 pm Kick Off

Dolphin Oval

PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY

 
#PNGHunters are on top of the ladder going into Rd 21 of the 25 Rd #intrustsupercup Minor Premiership. They take on the 4th placed Dolphins.
 
The in form Dolphins will be keen to test themselves against the current leaders in the run up to the finals.
 
The Hunters will need full focus and disciplined defence for the full 80 minutes to ensure that the Dolphins don’t turn this into a try scoring fest.
 
Players to watch for the #PNGHunters include Captain, Ase Boas, whose strategic kicking game is one of the best in the #intrustsupercup.
 
The #PNGHunters ‘Excitement Machine’, Adex Wera, is also one to watch.
 
#PNG fans want to watch #PHINS Centre, Thompson Teteh, who’ll be keen to put his case to Kumul selectors, for a spot in the World Cup squad.
 
Ase Boas is currently 3rd highest point scorer (162) in #intrustsupercup behind Carlin Anderson (196), and Guy Hamilton (177).
 
FIRST HALF – Kicked Off!
 
#PNGHunters give away the first penalty. The kick puts #PHINS 20m out.
 

A last tackle kick to the wing by the PHINS was knocked on by PNG giving the #PHINS a repeat set resulting a try to Joseph Bradley just 6 minutes into the game. Tyson Gamble kicked the two.

#PHINS 6 v #PNG 0

 
Boas coughed up the ball just five metres out, giving possession back to the #PHINS.
 
Watson Boas spills an offload from Puara ten metres out.
 
Gamble knocks on an Ase Boas kick resulting in a scrum 10m out.
 
The Dolphins are reading the Ase Boas kicking game and are ready for it. Boas may have to mix it up.
 
Ase Boas puts another kick through on the last but it is too deep and goes over the dead ball line.
 
Curtis Johnson kicks high. Troy Giess is under it & scores for #PHINS! Tyson Gamble kicks his second two pointer for the day.
#PHINS 12 v #PNGHunters 0
 
#PNGHunters broken defence allows #PHINS in again. 16 nil with a kick to come & 10 left to play in the 1st half.
 
Daniel Bridge is the try Redcliffe tryscorer. Tyson Gamble makes it 3 from 3.
 
PHINS 18 v PNG 0
 
#PNGHunters concede a penalty in front the goal posts and Tyson Gamble takes the score to #PHINS 20 v #PNG 0
 
HALFTIME SCORE: #PHINS 20 v #PNGHunters 0
 
HALFTIME COMMENTARY:
 
PNG Coach, Mark Marum, won’t be happy with the distinct lack of energy, effort and discipline being displayed by his players. The lack of discipline in the Hunters defensive line has been a problem over the last five or six weeks and has slowly eroded each week. In the past few weeks the Hunters efforts have been somewhat sporadic, with the Hunters letting games slide and seemingly just doing just enough.
 
Given that the Final series commences in just five weeks, it is a problem that will need to be arrested now. How the PNG Hunters come back in the second half of this game is critical to their 2017 finals’ chances.
 

SECOND HALF Kicks Off at Dolphin Oval! GO HUNTERS!

 

#PHINSvPNG #intrustsupercup
#PNGHunters 0 v #PHINS 20
 
#PNGHunters have Willie Minoga undergoing HIA protocol and has been replaced.
 
Redcliffe start the second half on fire and have scored a try just 2 minutes into the second half. Miles Taueli the try scorer and Tyson Gamble continues his perfect kicking record.
 
PHINS 26 v PNG 0
 
PNG defensive line conceding 10 – 20m every #PHINS play the ball.
PNG attack scrappy. #Hunters are struggling right across the park.
 
Stargroth Amean SCORES! #PNGHunters put their 1st points on the board at 56mins into the game. Ase Boas adds the much needed extras!
#PHINS 26 v PNG 6
 
18 mins left to play in the second half. Stargroth Amean is in for his second.
 
PHINS 26 v PNG 10 with a kick to come.
 
Boas scrapes in the kick!
 
#PHINS 26 v #PNG 12
 
Isreal Eliab has crossed the line but the ref has gone to the video ref with a call of no try.
#PHINSvPNG #intrustsupercup
 
Video referee confirms ref’s call of no try. Claims Eliab knocked on. Commentators are blowing up.
 
9 mins left to play.
#PNGHunters 12 v #PHINS 26
 
#PNGHunters stripped the ball on the line in front of the goal posts. Gamble adds 2 for the #PHINS.
#PHINSvPNG 28 v 12 #intrustsupercup
 
Wellington loses the ball in the tackle on the line & with it any chance of improving the score line. Eliab also drops the ball on the line!
 
FULL TIME SCORE: #PHINSvPNG 28 v 12 
 
FULL TIME COMMENTARY:
 
This is the intrust Super Cup and to play and win at this level, you must bring your A game, both in attack, and defense. You must play with intensity, energy, discipline and focus for the full 80 mins and you have to be doing this week in, week out to win championships.
 
You can’t be zoning in and out, you can’t just switch on for five or ten minutes and expect your brilliant attacking flair alone to win at this level.
 
You need to have the mental strength to tough out the big games, and sadly, the PNG Hunters have not demonstrated any real engagement with the task at hand for some weeks.
 
Let’s hope for the PNG faithful that Marum can marshall his troops and turn it around before the 2017 Intrust Cup final series! They have faith that the PNG Hunters can still put their first Intrust Super Cup Trophy in their cabinet this year!

Go the Hunters!

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MATCH REPORT: HUNTERS V PRIDE

Rd 16 #intrustsupercup – Live
#Pride v #PNG

NORTHERN PRIDE v PNG HUNTERS
Date: Wednesday June 21, 2017
Time: 5.35pm
Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Michael Gordon
Commentators: Mike Rabbitt and Adrian Vowles
Hashtag: #intrustsupercup #PRIDEvPNG

TEAM LISTS

Northern Pride
1. Bradley Stephen 2. Gideon Gela-Mosby 3. Javid Bowen 4. Justin Castellaro 5. Marcus Jensen 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo 7. Jared Allen 8. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs 9. Connor Jones 10. William Bugden 11. Nathan Wales 12. Graham Clark 13. Patrick Mago 14. Ryan Ghietti (c) 15. Troy Kapea 16. Tom Hancock 17. Darryn Schonig 18. Colin Wilkie 19. Keelan White
Coach: Ty Williams

PNG Hunters
1. Stargroth Amean 2. Bland Abavu 3. Israel Eliab 4. Adex Wera 5. Wawa Paul 6. Ase Boas (c) 7. Watson Boas 8. Muka Peter Kalu 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Esau Siune 11. Nixon Putt 12. Rahdly Brawa 13. Stanton Albert 14. Silas Gahuna 15. Willie Minoga 16. Lawrence Tu’u 17. Brandy Peter 18. Karo Kauna Jr. 19. Butler Morris
Coach: Michael Marum,

PNG Hunters are currently leading the championship despite coming in off a loss last week. Missing the Magic Boot, Ase Boas, who was absent due to an ankle injury, the Hunters lost to the last placed, Tweed.

Stargroth Amean is out with a hamstring injury and Bland Abavu slots into fullback.

The shock loss at home, and the return of Ase Boas should see the Hunters fight to retain their championship lead this week in what should be a tough game against Northern Pride.

FIRST HALF:

Strap yourselves in! RD 16 #PRIDEvPNG #intrustcup match at Barlow Park, Cairns has kicked off!

#PNG have started slowly & a dropped ball on their own line saw Connor Jones score an easy try for Pride.
#PRIDEvPNG 6 v 0

Northern Pride opened up the Hunters left hand side and were lucky to stop what was a certain try.

Sheldon Powe-Hobbs scores #PRIDE’s 2nd try in the 1st 7mins.
#PRIDEvPNG 12 v 0

Rain is now playing a role with both teams making unforced errors.

A big hit from Karo Kauna Jr. caused #PRIDE to cough up the ball and Wartova Paura grounded it for #PNG
#PRIDEvPNG 12 v 4

#PNGHunters Lawrence Tu’u looks to have suffered a serious knee injury and is being taken off the field. Later update: It is an ankle injury.

9mins to half time.

HALF TIME: PRIDE 12 v PNG 4

HALF TIME COMMENTS:

Once again PNG defence, combined with unforced handling errors, in wet weather conditions, have cost PNG. Northern Pride started fast but the latter stages of the first half had Pride showing signs of fatigue with the Hunters gaining momentum.

PNG need to re institute a disciplined and aggressive defensive line, clean up the handling errors and keep the penalties down to a minimum. Combined with that much loved PNG flamboyance in attack, it could put the Hunters right back in the game in the second half.

SECOND HALF:

#PNGHunters racking up the penalties against them. Right now they look to be out of sorts.
#intrustsupercup #PRIDEvPNG 14 v 4

#PNGHunters put in a set of 5 one up plays and a kick. That isn’t going to cut it.
#intrustsupercup #PRIDEvPNG 14 v 4

TRY TIME to Bland Abavu! Boas adds the all important 2 points!
#intrustsupercup #PRIDEvPNG 14 v 10

Israel Eliab hits the line at pace and scores a try. A tied ball game with a kick to come!
#intrustsupercup #PRIDEvPNG 14 v 14

Ase Boas add the much needed extras and puts the Hunters in front!

Pride 14 v PNG 16 with 6 to go!

PNGHunters earn the penalty in front and Ase Boas puts it straight through the posts!
#intrustsupercup #PRIDEvPNG 14 v 18

FULL TIME SCORE:

And that, thankfully for the #PNGHunters is the full time siren in today’s #intrustsupercup
#PRIDEvPNG 14 v 18
#PNGKumuls #QLDPNGKokomos

FULL TIME COMMENTARY:

The Hunters looked at sixes and sevens in the second half and strangely abandoned their normal flamboyant attack totally and played sets of six, with five one-up runs and a kick on the last.

Their best plays were when they shifted the ball wide and fast, PNG-style! A win is a win but the Hunters certainly won that one the hard way!

Contact QLD PNG Rugby League Development Program

Match Report by Karen Paiyo
Media Manager at QLD PNG Rugby League

Email: mediamanager@qldpngrugbyleague.com

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MATCH REPORT: PNG Hunters v Souths Logan Magpies

Rd 14 of the Intrust Super Cup Match – Live
PNG Hunters vs Souths Logan Magpies
National Football Stadium, POM

PNG Hunters are 1st on the ladder as they go into this match against 4th placed Magpies. Hunters are looking at bagging their seventh consecutive win today should they run out victors.

This match also marks the 3000th Intrust Super Cup Match. QLD PNG Kokomos congratulate the QRL on achieving this milestone.

FIRST HALF:

#PNGHunters draw first blood for the afternoon from a Bland Abavu try 21 minutes into the first half. Ase Boas adds the extra 2.

#PNGHunters 6 v #SthLogan 0

Luke Archer hits back for the #SLMagpies at the 31 minute mark and Jamayne Isaako missed the extras.

#PNGHunters 6 v #SLMagpies 4

HALF TIME SCORE: At National Football Stadium, POM #PNGHunters 6 v #SLMagpies 4

SECOND HALF:

TRY TIME to Israel Eliab! Ase Boas’ magic boot adds 2 more!
#PNGHunters 12 v #SLMagpies 4

#SLMagpies fight back with a try from Jamayne Isaako.
#PNGHunters 12 v #SLMagpies 8

10 minutes of the match left to play.

FULL TIME SCORE at National Football Stadium #PNGHunters 12 v #SLMagpies 8

 

 

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Match Report by Karen Paiyo
Media Manager at QLD PNG Rugby League

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Highlights of the PNG Hunters vs Norths Devils Match

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RD 13 MATCH REPORT: Norths Devils vs PNG Hunters

NORTHS DEVILS v PNG HUNTERS

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MATCH REPORT: Ipswich Jets v PNG Hunters -LIVE

Round: 11 Intrust Super Cup
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017.
Time: 3.05pm
Venue: North Ipswich Reserve
Referee: Chris Anderson
Hosts: Mike Rabitt and Adrian Vowles

TEAM LISTS

Ipswich Jets
1. Wes Conlon 2. Michael Purcell 3. Ben White 4. Nemani Valekapa 5. Richard Pandia 6. Chris Ash 7. Dane Phillips (c) 8. Mitch Carpenter 9. Luke Capewell 10. Nat Neale 22. Tyson Lofipo 12. Seb Pandia 13. Rory Humphreys 11. Sam Martin 15. Lachlan Roe 16. Huskie Teatau 21. Jesse Roberts
Coach: Ben Walker and Shane Walker

PNG Hunters
1. Stargroth Amean 2. Bland Abavu  3. Israel Eliab 4. Adex Wera 5. Wawa Paul 6. Ase Boas (c) 7. Watson Boas 8. Wellington Albert 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Esau Siune 11. Nixon Putt 12. Row David Loko 13. Stanton Albert 14. Silas Gahuna 15. Rahdly Brawa 16. Enock Maki 17. Moses Meninga 18. Ishamel Baikawa 19. Muka Peter Kalu 20. Butler Morris
Coach: Michael Marum.
PNG Cultural Dancers entertain the crowd before the 2nd placed Hunters take on 8th placed Jets. The Jets feature two QLD PNG Kokomos players, Richard T Pandia and Sebastian Takao Pandia​. The crowd being treated to the best in PNG Culture as part of the Annual Harmony Day celebrations and the best in PNG Rugby League talent.

FIRST HALF:

Incredible opening stanza from both the #Jets and #PNGHunters. Jets freestyle putting pressure on #PNG early.
Adex Wera getting a loose pass and making a 60m run but a mistake hands the ball straight back to the Jets.
Wellington Albert TRY TIME for the #PNGHunters 4 against the #IpswichJets 0
Ase Boas kicks a penalty straight thru the sticks from in front. #PNGHunters 6 v #IpswichJets 0
#QLDPNGKokomos Pandia brothers, Richie and Seb, playing a key role in both the attack & defence for the #IpswichJets
Watson Boas kick & strong #PNGHunters defense catches the #Jets in touch and earn themselves a second set of six. #intrustsupercup
Seb Pandia gets pinned for offside and Ase Boas kicks the penalty.
PNGHunters 8 v Ipswich Jets 0
Classy show n go by Ase Boas makes the break & offloads to Adex Wera! TRY TIME!
 #PNGHunters 14 v #IpswichJets 0 – 16mins to Half Time.
Again an Ase Boas grubber & strong #PNGHunters defence earn them a second set of six. Boas hit by late shoulder charge.
Ase kick to Watson came close to another try but just failed to ground the ball.
Isreal Eliab scores out on the wing for #PNGHunters. Ase Boas adds the extras. #PNGHunters 20 v #IpswichJets 0
IntrustSuperCup HALF TIME SCORE: #PNGHunters 20 v #IpswichJets 0

Half Time Commentary:

The Ipswich Jets unique free style of play requires both speed and discipline in defence to keep them contained. Coach Marum has the Hunters defence doing both, effectively shutting down the Ipswich Jets in the first half.
In attack, the Hunters are working from wing to wing, everyone playing their part and being ably lead by their Captain, Ase Boas, who has clearly been marked for special attention from the Jets.
Let’s hope that they can maintain the rage in the second half!

SECOND HALF:

The Jets built up pressure and were just 3m out when an unforced dropped/forward pass let the Hunters off.
#IpswichJets got a roll on & looked set to score but a poor pass to Richie Pandia went over his head & a much needed try goes begging.
Both teams have played an incredibly fast and physical match and fatigue is starting to play a role in the game.
Dane Phillips scores the first try for the #IpswichJets with a well sold dummy.
#PNGHunters 20 v #IpswichJets 6.
PNGHunters conceding 10-15 metres/tackle as they drop both discipline & line speed & concede another try to #IpswichJets
PNG Hunters 20 v Ipswich Jets 12 – It is an 8 point game and the Jets are fired up.
Ase Boas Magic Boot earns the #PNGHunters another set of six with a well weighted kick into the in-goal area. Just 9mins left to go.
Ase Boas steps, weaves and SCORES! – And kicks the 2!
PNG Hunters 26 v Ipswich Jets 12
The Jets drag the ball over the line and concede the penalty.
TRY TIME to Bland Abavu! Boas adds the extras.
#PNGHunters 32 to #IpswichJets 12

FULL TIME SCORE: PNG HUNTERS 32 v IPSWICH JETS 12

Full Time Commentary:

PNG Hunters played a much better all round game. The 12 points from Ipswich being scored during a period when the defensive discipline and line speed from the Hunters lapsed but the Hunters were able to regroup, adapt and respond as needed.
Congratulations to all the #PNGHunter’s boys on a well constructed game against the #IpswichJets, a team known for its unique, rolling style of play!
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Match Report: PNG Hunters v Souths Logan Magpies 19/03/2017

PNG HUNTERS vs SOUTHS LOGAN

PNG Hunters score first thanks to Stargroth Amean and Boas adds the extras at the 13 minute mark.

Hunters 6 vs Souths Logan 0

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Fullback Jamayne Isaako opens the account for the Magpies. Kicker Scott Doyle missed the extras.

Hunters 6 vs Souths Logan 4

Quick hands from Minoga to Wawa Paul (on debut) on the wing provided the opportunity for another four pointer. Boas struck the ball beautifully from the wing to add another 2 points.

Hunters 12 vs Souths Logan 4

Another undisciplined defensive effort cost the Hunters, conceding a converted try to the Magpies.

HALFTIME SCORE: Hunters 12 vs Souths Logan 10

Wayne Bennett in the crowd checking out the talent!

A big hit from what looked to be Stanton Albert forced the ball loose. Willie Minoga made a 70m run to score. Boas making sure of the kick.

Hunters 18 vs Souths Logan 10

Minoga, who is just on fire, scores his second try for the day. Boas misses his first kick for the day.

Hunters 22 vs Souths Logan 10

Kokomo Daniel Russell dove over the line to score for the Magpies but was held up.

Magpies were lucky to score a second set of six on the line after a PNG touch with the sustained pressure resulting in a try for Scott Doyle. Magpies add the much needed two points.

Hunters 22 v Souths Logan 16

Magpies score again in the dying minutes of the game. Taking the score to

Hunters 22 v Souths Logan 20 with Doyle narrowly missing the chance to even the score after the siren.

FINAL SCORE: Hunters 22 v Souths Logan 20.

Kokomo Daniel Russell had a solid game for the Magpies.

PNG defence conceding far too many metres before players are tackled, line discipline and speed is non existent, Magpies were able to come back time and time again because they were picking holes in the patchy defensive line.

They were lucky to collect the two championship points today but continued lack of defensive discipline will surely compromise their chances of making it to the final series.

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