Nine PNG Hunters have been named in the 18-man PNG LNG Kumuls squad to take on Fiji Batis in next Saturday’s Pacific Test in Sydney.
PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka announced at a media conference today that consistent performances for the Hunters by Radley Brawa and Junior Rau have got the nod of the selectors.
The duo will join fellow Hunters Adex Wera, Thompson Teteh, Watson Boas, Stanton Albert, Nixon Putt, Willie Minoga and Enock Maki in the national side.
Tsaka said apart from Richard Pandia (from the Ipswich Jets) who debuted in last year’s Pacific Test against Cook Islands, the rest of the players are from the World Cup squad, including Burleigh Bears Luke Page and Rod Griffin from the Townsville Blackhawks.
The Chairman also said the jersey will have the APEC 2018 logo on it to promote the important event in PNG.
The 18-man team (in alphabetical order) is:
1. Adex Wera - PNG Hunters
2. Enock Maki - PNG Hunters
3. James Segeyaro - Cronulla Sharks
4. Junior Rau - PNG Hunters
5. Justin Olam - Melbourne Storm / Sunshine Coast Falcons
6. Kurt Baptiste - Sydney Roosters
7. Lachlan Lam - Sydney Roosters
8. Luke Page - Burleigh Bears
9. Nene Macdonald - St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Nixon Putt - PNG Hunters
11. Radley Brawa - PNG Hunters
12. Rhyse Martin - Canterbury Bulldogs
13. Richard Pandia - Ipswich Jets
14. Rod Griffin - Townsville Blackhawks
15. Stanton Albert - PNG Hunters
16. Thompson Teteh - PNG Hunters
17. Watson Boas - PNG Hunters
18. Willie Minoga - PNG Hunters
The team assembles in Sydney on Monday evening.
