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2022 Papua New Guinea Hunters season

2022 Papua New Guinea Hunters season
Queensland Cup Rank12
2022 recordWins: 7; draws: 1; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 389; against: 531
Team information
CEOScott Barker[1]
CoachMatthew Church
Captain
  • Ila Alu & Kevin Appo [2]
StadiumBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Top scorers
Tries8 (Wane)
Goals33 (Kingstimer Paraia)
Points79 (Kingstimer Paraia)
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The Papua New Guinea Hunters is a professional rugby league club from Papua New Guinea that participates in the Queensland Cup in Australia. Their 2022 official 27-man squad[3] have relocated to Runaway Bay, Gold Coast for the second year in a row.[4] The 2022 Hostplus Cup will be the PNG Hunters' ninth season in rugby league's Queensland Cup after securing their future with a four-year license from 2019 until 2022.[5] They have reappointed Matt Church[6] as their head coach to be supported by Assistant Coaches, Stanley Tepend[7] and Paul Aiton.Two of the Hunters players, Anthony Worot and Sherwin Tanabi were given a one week train and trial with the Cowboys Young Guns and featured in the trial match for the Young Guns against the Mackay Cutters.[8][9] The Hunters have announced a new strategic player pathways partnership with Dolphins (NRL) that will see four PNG Hunters players joining Dolphins (NRL) for a full NRL pre-season out of which two PNG Hunters players will remain with the Dolphins for the full NRL season commencing in 2023 and play for the Hunters on the weekends when not in the Top 17 team.[10]

Season summary

  • Round 1:

Milestone games

Round Player Milestone
Round 1 Rodrick Tai(#100), Mark Tony(#101), Wesser Tenza(#102), Kingstimer Paraia(#103) Hostplus Cup debuts
Round 1 Kevin Appo PNG Hunters captaincy debut
Round 3 Mathew Jesse(#104), Jamie Mavoko(#105), Anthony Worot(#106) Hostplus Cup debuts
Round 3 Rodrick Tai Scored his first Hostplus Cup try
Round 5 Sherwin Tanabi(#107) HC debut
Round 7 Kitron Laka(#108) HC debut
Round 8 Tyler Han(#109) HC debut
Round 8 Brandon Nima PNG Hunters captaincy debut
Round 8 Tony Worot, Mathew Jesse and Tyler Han Scored their first Hostplus cup tries
Round 10 Kitron Laka Scored his first Hostplus cup try
Round 13 Dilbert Isaac 50th Hostplus cup match
Round 15 Judah Rimbu scored his first Hostplus Cup try
Round 16 Brandon Nima 50th Hostplus cup match
Round 16 Liam Joseph(#110) and Francis Kembis(#111) Hostplus Cup debuts
Round 16 Liam Joseph scored his first Hostplus Cup try
Round 17 Francis Kembis scored his first Hostplus Cup try
Round 19 Wesser Tenza scored his first Hostplus Cup try

2022 squad

PNG Hunters
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 27 January 2022
Source(s): [11]


Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Mathew Jesse Waghi Tumbe
2022
[12]
Francis Kembis Waghi Tumbe
2022
Liam Joseph Rabaul Gurias
2022
Kitron Laka Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Jamie Mavoko Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Junior Rop Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Rodrick Tai Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Sherwin Tanabi Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Mark Tony Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Wesser Tenza Mendi Muruks
2022
Kingstimer Paraia Port Moresby Vipers
2022
Tyler Han Runaway Bay Seagulls
2022

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Stanton Albert Port Moresby Vipers
2022
[12]
Ase Boas Rabaul Gurias
2022
Enoch Maki Port Moresby Vipers
2022
Jokadi Bire Retired on Medical condition
2022
Casey Dickson Villeneuve XIII RLLG
2022
[13]
Jeffrey Robert Hela Wigmen
2022
[12]
Charlie Simon Mendi Muruks
2022
Mark Piti Lae Snax Tigers
2022
Joe Joshua Mt. Hagen Eagles
2022
Norman Brown Hela Wigmen
2022
Brendon Gotuno Port Moresby Vipers
2022
Edwin Ipape Leigh Centurions
2022
[14]
Epel Kapinias Wynnum Manly Seagulls
2022
[15]
Solomon Pokare Hela Wigmen
2022
[12]
Junior Rau Mt. Hagen Eagles
2022
Anthony Worot Kimbe Cutters
2022
Samuel Yegip Hela Wigmen
2022

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Burleigh Bears 19 14 1 4 1 634 356 278 31
2 Sunshine Coast Falcons 19 13 1 5 1 470 326 144 29
3 Redcliffe Dolphins 19 12 0 7 1 518 359 159 26
4 Norths Devils 19 12 0 7 1 469 459 10 26
5 Central Queensland Capras 19 11 1 7 1 472 394 78 25
6 Tweed Heads Seagulls 19 10 1 8 1 474 388 86 23
7 Brisbane Tigers 19 10 1 8 1 452 454 -2 23
8 Northern Pride RLFC 19 9 1 9 1 370 391 -21 21
9 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 19 9 0 10 1 494 422 72 20
10 Townsville Blackhawks 19 7 2 10 1 445 443 2 18
11 Mackay Cutters 19 8 0 11 1 444 484 -40 18
12 Papua New Guinea Hunters 19 7 1 11 1 389 531 -142 17
13 Ipswich Jets 19 4 0 15 1 326 712 -384 10
14 Souths Logan Magpies 19 2 1 15 1 346 586 -240 7
  • The team highlighted in blue has clinched the minor premiership
  • Teams highlighted in green have qualified for the finals
  • The team highlighted in red has clinched the wooden spoon

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday 5 March Trial 1 CQ Capras Gladstone 10-20 Wane, Paraia Paraia goal
Saturday 12 March Trial 2 Wests Panthers Frank Lind Oval, Mitchelton 18-14
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 19 March Round 1 Mackay Cutters BB Print Stadium 16-10 Wane, Isaac Rimbu 4 goals
Saturday, 26 March Round 2 CQ Capras Browne Park 16-26 Paraia, Wapi, Nima Rimbu 2 goals
Sunday, 3 April Round 3 Brisbane Tigers Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 12-22 Tai, Waine Mavoko 2 goals
Saturday, 9 April Round 4 Sunshine Coast Falcons Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 8-22 Appo Mavoko 2 goals
Monday, 25 April Round 5 Burleigh Bears Pizzey Park 0-34
Saturday, 30th April Round 6 BYE
Saturday, 7 May Round 7 Norths Devils Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 24-28 Wane, Nima, Wapi, Paraia Paraia 4 goals
Friday, 13 May Round 8 Townsville Blackhawks Jack Manski Oval 42-20 Namo 2, Jesse, Worot, Nima, Wane, Waine, Han Paraia 5 goals
Saturday, 21 May Round 9 Redcliffe Dolphins Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 16-30 Namo, Tai, Isaac Mavoko 2 goals
Sunday, 5 June Round 10 Tweed Heads Seagulls Tugun RLFC, Tugun 22-24 Appo, Nima, Laka, Wapi Mavoko 2, Paraia goals
Saturday, 11 June Round 11 Souths Logan Magpies Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 26-22 Isaac 2, Wapi, Tai, Wane Mavoko 2, Paraia goals
Sunday, 19 June Round 12 Northern Pride Barlow Park 6-30 Gilmo Tony goal
Saturday, 2 July Round 13 Ipswich Jets North Ipswich Reserve 18-36 Wane, Nima, Tai Mavoko 3 goals
Saturday, 9 July Round 14 Wynnum Manly Seagulls BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane 36-22 Wane 2, Laka, Appo, Rop, Alu Paraia 5, Rimbu goals
Sunday, 17 July Round 15 CQ Capras Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 24-62 Nima, Appo, Rimbu, Tai Paraia 4 goals
Saturday, 23 July Round 16 Brisbane Tigers John Kerr Park, Cunnamulla 32-24 Laka 2, Han, Paraia, Pat, Joseph Rimbu 4 goals
Sunday, 7 August Round 17 Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast Stadium 6-44 Kembis Paraia goal
Saturday, 13 August Round 18 Townsville Blackhawks Bycroft Oval, Gold Coast 23-23 Kot 2, Wane, Laka Paraia 3 goals, 1 drop goal
Saturday, 20 August Round 19 Burleigh Bears Bycroft Oval 32-24 Han, Kot, Tenza, Rimbu, Kembis Paraia 5 goals, 1 pen.
Saturday, 27 August Round 20 Mackay Cutters PNG Football Stadium 30-28 Tai, Kot, Joseph, Waine, Tanabi, Puara Paraia 3 goals
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

Name App T G FG Pts
Ila Alu 8 1 - - 4
Keven Appo 16 4 - - 16
Casey Dickson 3 - - - -
Tyler Han 10 3 - - 12
Dilbert Isaac 15 4 - - 16
Mathew Jesse 7 1 - - 4
Liam Joseph 4 2 - - 8
Francis Kembis 5 2 - - 8
Benji Kot 10 4 - - 16
Kitron Laka 12 5 - - 20
Jamie Mavoko 9 - 13 - 26
Sylvester Namo 16 3 - - 12
Brandon Nima 18 6 - - 24
Kingstimer Paraia 17 3 33 1 79
Jordan Pat 8 1 - - 4
Gilimo Paul 8 1 - - 4
Wartovo Puara 14 1 - - 4
Judah Rimbu 13 2 11 - 30
Junior Rop 17 1 - - 4
Rodrick Tai 15 6 - - 24
Sherwin Tanabi 15 1 - - 4
Wesser Tenza 13 1 - - 4
Mark Tony 13 - 1 - 2
Emmanuel Waine 18 3 - - 12
Solo Wane 17 8 - - 32
Terry Wapi 8 4 - - 16
Tony Worot 3 1 - - 4
Samuel Yegip 11 - - - -
Totals 68 58 1 389

Representatives

The following players played representative matches in 2022.

Pacific Test PNG Prime Minister's XIII World Cup
Dilbert Isaac
PNG Kumuls
Solo Wane
PNG Kumuls
Wartovo Puara
PNG Kumuls
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Sylvester Namo
PNG Kumuls
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Emmanuel Waine
PNG Kumuls
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Keven Appo
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Rodrick Tai
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Sherwin Tanabi
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Wesser Tenza
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Judah Rimbu
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Francis Kembis
PNG Prime Minister's XIII
Brandon Nima
PNG Prime Minister's XIII

References

  1. ^ "Hunters reappoint Barker to CEO role". 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ "PNG Hunters: Cup gains and losses for 2022". 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Hunters name official 26-man squad". 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "SP PNG Hunters confirm home away from home in 2022".
  5. ^ "PNG Hunters secure Intrust Super Cup future". 7 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Hunters reappoint Church to coaching role". 7 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Hunters appoint Stanley Tepend as assistant coach". November 2021.
  8. ^ "Young gun Hunters ready to seize NRL trial chance". 21 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Young Guns team list: Trial v Mackay Cutters". 23 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Hunters announce strategic pathways partnership with Dolphins". 19 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Hunters Name Official 26-man Squad". www.postcourier.com.pg. 27 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d "PNG Hunters: Cup Gains and losses 2022". QRL. 28 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Hunters release forward Dickson – the National".
  14. ^ "Adrian Lam brings Papua New Guinea star to Leigh for 2022". www.loverugbyleague.com. 19 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Epel Kapinias joins gulls for 2022". wynnumseagulls.com.au. 24 March 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Papua_New_Guinea_Hunters_season