RD 13 MATCH REPORT: Norths Devils vs PNG Hunters

RD 13 INTRUST SUPER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP – LIVE
Date: Sunday June 3, 2017
Time: 3.05pm
Venue: Bishop Park, Nundah
Referee: Gavin Reynolds
Commentators: Ben Dobbin and Adrian Vowles
Hashtag: #intrustsupercup#DEVILSvPNG

TEAM LISTS
Norths Devils
1. Javarn White 2. Michael Lucas 3. Delouise Hoeter 4. Luke Pollock 5. Dane Chang 6. Jack Miers 7. Todd Murphy 8. Francis Molo 9. Billy Brittain (c) 10. James Taylor 11. David Faamita 12. Matiu Love-Henry 13. Dalton Phillips 15. Stephen Coombe 16. Michael Molo 17. Josh Afoa 14. Danny Kerr

Coach: Mark Gliddon

PNG Hunters
1. Stargroth Amean 2. Bland Abavu 3. Israel Eliab 4. Willie Minoga 5. Adex Wera 6. Ase Boas (c) 7. Watson Boas 8. Wellington Albert 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Esau Siune 11. Nixon Putt 12. David Loko 13. Stanton Albert 14. Silas Gahuna 15. Brandy Peter 16. Enock Maki 17. Moses Meninga 18. Rahdly Brawa 19. Wawa Paul 20. Butler Morris

Coach: Michael Marum

First placed PNG Hunters take on 7th place, Norths Devils.

The #PNGHunters go into today’s match against the #Devils off a 42-4 win over Townsville @TsvBlackhawks at the NFS, POM.

#PNGHunters take the field at Bishop Park, Nundah. They will honour slain policeman, Brett Forte, with a minutes silence.

Luke Pollack scores for Norths #Devils.
#DEVILSvPNG 4 v 0 (kick missed)

TRY TIME Stargroth Amean! Ase Boas’ kick sees the flags go up!
#DEVILSvPNG 4 v 6

Minoga MAGIC! A try for the #PNGHunters! Boas makes it 2 from 2.

#DEVILSvPNG 4 v 12

Norths #Devils take it up to the #PNGHunters as they start to slip into their lax defensive ways.
#DEVILSvPNG 10 v 12

#PNGHunters concede a head high followed by holding down the player in the play the ball saw #Devils Chris Sandow add 2 from in front.

12 All

HALF TIME SCORE: 12 all.

HALF TIME COMMENTARY:

PNG Hunters started off playing great structured football but in the last 10-15 minutes their defensive play dropped off allowing the Norths Devils big men to dominate the attack.

Coach, Mark Marum, won’t be happy with the lack of discipline in defense in the latter part of the half.

It will be interesting to see if fatigue plays a role in the latter stages of the second half for the big men in the Norths Devils pack.

SECOND HALF:

A beautiful break from Minoga put Wera over just 50 seconds into the 2nd half! #PNG 16 v #Devils 12 with the kick to come.
#intrustsupercup

Boas missed the kick.

Anything you can do ABAVU can too! Try to Bland Abavu! Boas adds the 2!

#PNGHunters 22 v #Devils 12

The #Devils fight back with a try by Javarn White. Sandow adds the extras.

#DEVILS 18 v #PNG Hunters 22

Stanton Albert crosses for a try for #PNG Hunters from an Eliab break. Boas kicks the goal.

#PNGHunters 28 v #Devils 18

The Albert try comes off some brilliant defense in the previous set of 6 who kept #Devils from scoring twice.

A beautifully timed pass from Wartavo Paura puts Nixon Putt over for an easy try for the #PNGHunters.

#DEVILS 18 v #PNG 34

8 minutes left to play in this RD 13 #intrustsupercup #DEVILS 18 v #PNG 34 match.

A beautifully timed pass from Wartavo Paura puts Nixon Putt over for an easy try for the #PNGHunters.
#DEVILS 18 v #PNG 34

Moses Meninga Try! Boas boots it!
#DEVILS 18 v #PNGHunters 40

FULL TIME SCORE: Devils 18 v PNGHunters 40

FULL TIME COMMENTARY:

PNG Hunters stunned Norths in the opening 8 minutes of the second half with that fast flowing, ball passing attacking game that is typical of the PNG style of play. Beautiful to watch for rugby league fans of all flavours.

More importantly, PNG Hunters defense regrouped, got more disciplined and held out repeated Norths attacking runs. Character isn’t about making mistakes but rather what you do to correct them and today the PNG Hunters showed plenty of character to record their second 40