THE Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s 13 started training yesterday at the National Football Stadium’s oval two in Port Moresby. Coach Michael Marum confirmed there would be no last-minute inclusions in the side despite the unavailability of David Mead, Nene Macdonald, Rhyse Martin and Ray Thompson in the side named last week. With seven PNG SP Hunters in the side plus Townsville’s Willie Minoga, the remainder of the 21-member squad are made up of Digicel Cup talent plus two confederate players. The team went through physical sessions with trainer Solomon Kuluniasi and former Kumul prop David Westley and have Wednesday off before training up to Friday. Marum’s side is expected to find the going tough against the Australians who will be here on a mission. PNGRFL chief executive officer Bob Cutmore said despite losing Mead and company, it would be a good oportunity for Marum to run a representative side against high quality opposition and this would ultimately add to their preparations for the 2017 World Cup. “It’s going to be a chance for us to play against a test strength line up and we’ll give a chance to our digicel Cup and confederate players to get a taste of international,” Cutmore said. Cutmore said he was expecting a sold out venue at the NFS on Saturday and encouraged fans to come and see NRL stars in action as well as cheer the home team on. “It would be great it the fans came in numbers and packed the NFS and even better if they wore the national colours, the red, black and gold to show the Aussies what we’re about.” Mal Meninga’s side arrive on Thursday afternoon and are scheduled for a morning session at the NFS the following morning. Marum was aware of the new Australian attitude towards the annual fixture and said despite it being a friendly the intensity would be close to test standard. PNG PM’s 13 (likely): 1. Bland Abavu 2. Butler Morris 3. Justin Olam 4. Pasu Awani 5. Anderson Benford 6. Ase Boas (C) 7. Wartovo Puara Jr 8. Willie Minoga 9. Noel Joel 10, Esau Siune 11. David Loko 12. Bernard Goma 13. Brandy Peter Reserves: 14. Junior Rop 15. Radley Brawa 16. Ila Alu 17. Mafu Kalas 18. Kingston Paul 19. Yoks Bagave 20. Konnie Bernard 21. Peter Muka Kulu The National
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Joel Rami
9/21/2016 09:03:42 pm
Its a plesure of having all PNG grown representative sid this season for the PNG Kumul for the PM 13s 2016 and thumbs up for that.
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Joel Rami
9/21/2016 09:03:50 pm
Its a plesure of having all PNG grown representative sid this season for the PNG Kumul for the PM 13s 2016 and thumbs up for that.
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Joel Rami
9/21/2016 09:03:56 pm
Its a plesure of having all PNG grown representative sid this season for the PNG Kumul for the PM 13s 2016 and thumbs up for that.
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