Four Academy players make the cut (Post Courier 06/01/17)

from left Joseph Mocke, Thompson Yakima, Muka Peter Kula and Aidan Aruasa from the Hunters Academy.

By FIDELIS SUKINA

SP PNG Hunters Coach Michael Marum has included four academy players to train with the SP PNG Hunters hoping that the experience can lead to bigger opportunities.

Aidan Aruasa and Muka Peter Kula are from the Southern Academy, Joseph Mocke is from the Northern Academy, and Thompson Yakima is from the Highlands Academy, they are the final four that made the cut in the Hunters Academy.

Marum said the four players will be released and will be playing in a Digicel Cup franchise team to gain some big experience.

Marum hopes that the experience can help improve their game and make a path way for them back into the Hunters.

“The four players will continue to train with the Hunters and hopefully this experience will guide them into bigger things, hopefully in the next two or three years these four players will be in the Hunters side,” Marum said.

The four players had much to say after the training but complimented their efforts in coming this far, after going through one of the most grueling three weeks pre season training.

Aidan Arusa said it was very tough training schedule and an experience that will greatly help them in their future games

“It was very hard and grueling but a great experience for us all, it’s good to be here we are glad we came this far,” Arua said

Joseph Mocke said they were grateful to make the cut and get the opportunity to train with the hunters.

“We the final four had the same aspirations to make the cut, and with this training I will go back to my team and play extra hard,” Mocke said