Starting spots in Hunters not guaranteed.

Left Butler Morris and Justin Olam of the SP PNG Hunters looking to tackle a player from the
Burleigh Bears

By FIDELIS SUKINA

There are only two games remaining for the season in the Queensland In trust super cup before the finals and spots in the SP PNG Hunters are still up for grabs.

Papua New Guineas national team taking part in the second tier competition in Australia have had injury concerns with some of their players being sidelined through injury.

But their return may not ensure them a space in the final 17 only if they work hard and fight hard to retain their positions.

SP PNG Hunters coach Michael Marum said in an interview that some of the players in the Hunters camp are coming off injury and slowly recovering but that does not guarantee them a spot in the 17 for the last two remaining games.

“We have players coming off injury like Stargroth Amean coming back from injury, but we also have Bland Abavu who is playing well at fullback Stargroth can play and he knows it will be tough to get back his spot, as Bland has been playing well”

“We basically have most of our boys ready to play and now competing for spots in the 17 we have had some tough games and players like Ase Boas are being closely monitored if we need to rest him if he gets injury than we have to rest him before the finals we have players like Ate on off the bench to play the last two games before the finals,”.

Marum said consistency was important from all the players, he mentioned that some players were having good form but not keeping it consistent week in week out.

“We need players to be consistent and performing at the highest level, we have players who are performing well on one weekend and dropping on the next they just have to keep their consistency”

The Hunters take on the Northern Pride at Barlow Park next week Sunday and host the Falcons at home in round 25 on August 28^th for the final home game.