2021 Papua New Guinea Hunters season
Queensland Cup Rank10th
2021 recordWins: 6; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 386; against: 479
Team information
CEOScott Barker
CoachMathew Church
Captain
  • Ila Alu
StadiumBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Top scorers
Tries9 (Junior Rau, Solo Wane)
Goals21 (Charlie Simon, Ase Boas)
Points46 (Charlie Simon, Ase Boas)
< 2020 2022 >

The Papua New Guinea Hunters is a professional rugby league club from Papua New Guinea that participates in the Queensland Cup in Australia. They have relocated to Runaway Bay, Gold Coast for the 2021 Intrust Super Cup Season. The 2021 Intrust Super Cup will be the PNG Hunters' eighth season in rugby league's Queensland Cup after securing their future with a four-year license from 2019 until 2022.[1] A 37-man train-on squad was announced for the pre season[2] before it was trimmed and the final squad finalized.[3] Doncaster RLFC agreed for Watson Boas to play with the Hunters squad until he was able to return to the United Kingdom.[4] In partnership with PacificAus Sports( Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League, PNG Hunters and QRL signed a three year agreement titled 'Growing and Supporting Rugby League in Papua New Guinea'[5] in February which will see the PacificAus Sports and QRL assisting to develop the sport in the country by creating pathways for emerging PNG players and also develop pathways for PNG teams like the PNG Hunters Under-19s and Papua New Guinea Hunters women's [6][7] to take part in high-level Australian sporting competitions [8] The Hunters travelled with a 24-man squad to Queensland after six could not travel due to visa issues. Three consultants were recruited to join the coaching team in order to refine and up-skill the coaching staff through funding by PacificAus sports program.[9][10]

Season summary

  • Round 1: Jokadi Bire scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 2: Edwin Ipape and Epel Kapinias scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 3: Samuel Yegip and Sylvester Namo scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 4: Norman Brown and Benji Kot scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 4: Wartovo Puara played his 115th game for the Hunters equaling the most capped player record with Adex Wera for the club.
  • Round 6: Wartovo Puara played his 116th game for the Hunters becoming the most capped player in the history of the club
  • Round 7: Solo Wane and Emmanuel Waine scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 14: Enoch Maki played his 95th game for the club overtaking Willie Minoga who played 94 games for the club.
  • Round 16: Ase Boas played his 116th game for the club overtaking Adex Wera who played 115 games. Ase is now second most capped Hunter.
  • Round 16: Judah Rimbu scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 17: Gilmo Paul scored his first try for the club.

Milestone games

RoundPlayerMilestone
Round 1Jokadi Bire, Samuel Yegip, Edwin Ipape, Benji Kot, Emmanuel Waine, Sylvester Namo and Judah RimbuISC debut
Round 4Norman BrownISC debut
Round 5Jeffrey RobertISC debut
Round 6Tom ButterfieldHunters debut
Round 7Solo WaneISC debut
Round 8Solomon PokareISC debut
Round 12Junior Rau50th Game
Round 19Gilmo PaulISC Debut (Hunter #98)
Round 17Enoch Maki100th Game

2021 squad

PNG Hunters
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Edwin Ipape HK, SO, FB
  • Emmanuel Waine SR, CE
  • Epel Kapinias SR, PR
  • Judah Rimbu HK, SO
  • Dilbert Isaac PR, LK [12]
  • Samuel Yegip PR
  • Norman Brown FB, WG
  • Jordan Pat PR
  • Mark Piti PR
  • Sylvester Namo SR
  • Jeffrey Robert SR
  • Joe Joshua FB, CE
  • Solomon Pokare HB
  • Gilmo Paul CE
  • Jokadi Bire CE

Head coach

  • Mathew Church

Assistant coaches


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

Updated: 13 January 2021
Source(s): [13]

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Solomon PokareHela Wigmen
2021
Judah RimbuHela Wigmen
2021
Jokadi Bire Lae Snax Tigers
2021
Benji KotKimbe Cutters
2021
Samuel YegipHela Wigmen
2021
Jeffrey RobertHela Wigmen
2021
Sylvester NamoLae Snax Tigers
2021
Edwin Ipape Lae Snax Tigers
2021
Norman BrownHela Wigmen
2021
Gilmo PaulHela Wigmen
2021
Solo WaneHela Wigmen
2021
Watson BoasDoncaster RLFC (loan)
2021
Wartovo PuaraBarrow Raiders
2021

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Shane NigelPort Moresby Vipers
2021
Joe FrankWaghi Tumbe
2021
Patrick MoreaHela Wigmen
2021
Rhadley BrawaEnga Mioks
2021
Junior RopLae Snax Tigers
2021
Steven BrunoRabaul Gurias
2021
Justin YokaKimbe Cutters
2021
Nicky OliverCentral Dabaris
2021
Francis TakaiRabaul Gurias
2021
Roy ElisonRabaul Gurias
2021
Casey DicksonLae Snax Tigers
2021
Stanley OloLae Snax Tigers
2021

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Norths Devils 17 15 0 2 0 521 320 201 30
2 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 17 12 0 5 0 513 374 139 24
3 Burleigh Bears 17 12 0 5 0 457 342 115 24
4 Tweed Heads Seagulls 17 10 2 5 0 458 384 74 22
5 Redcliffe Dolphins 17 11 0 6 0 450 397 53 22
6 Souths Logan Magpies 17 10 1 6 0 517 446 71 21
7 Townsville Blackhawks 17 9 1 7 0 468 361 107 19
8 Sunshine Coast Falcons 17 9 0 8 0 448 390 58 18
9 Northern Pride 17 9 0 8 0 376 387 -11 18
10 Papua New Guinea Hunters 17 6 0 11 0 386 479 -93 12
11 Brisbane Tigers 17 4 1 12 0 364 456 -92 9
12 Mackay Cutters 17 4 0 13 0 330 556 -226 8
13 Ipswich Jets 17 3 1 13 0 365 561 -196 7
14 Central Queensland Capras 17 1 2 14 0 303 503 -200 4
  • 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

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 20 MarchRound 1 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast18-20Bire, Wapi, PuaraSimon 3 goals
Saturday, 27 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast44-22Gotuno 3, Kapinias 2, Wapi, Bire, IpapeSimon 6 goals
Saturday, 10 AprilRound 3 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium26-14Yegip, Namo, Rau, W.Boas, IpapeSimon 3 goals
Saturday, 17 AprilRound 4 Sunshine Coast FalconsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast32-12Kot 2, Brown 2, Wapi, YegipSimon 4 goals
Saturday, 24 AprilRound 5 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park18-25Bire, Brown, Nima, WapiSimon goal
Sunday, 9 MayRound 6 Brisbane TigersBycroft Oval, Gold Coast12-40Bire, BrownSimon 2 goals
Sunday, 16 MayRound 7 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park14-48Waine, Wane ,BirePokare goal
Saturday, 29 MayRound 8 Redcliffe DolphinsMoreton Daily Stadium12-24Rau 2, Kot
Saturday, 5 JuneRound 9 Townsville BlackhawksBycroft Oval, Gold Coast28-38Bire 2, Appo 2, Nima, KotAse Boas 2 goals
Saturday, 12 JuneRound 10 Norths DevilsBishop Park22-38Wane, Kot, Bire, AppoAse Boas 3 goals
Sunday, 20 JuneRound 11 Burleigh BearsCbus Super Stadium6-40RauAse Boas goal
Saturday, 10 JulyRound 13 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium12-26Kot 2Ase Boas 2 goals
Saturday, 17 JulyRound 14 Northern PrideAtherton Stadium, Artheton34-22Wane 3, Nima, Rau, SimonAse Boas 4 , Simon goals
Saturday, 24 JulyRound 12 Mackay CuttersBycroft Oval, Gold Coast30-40Rau 3, Gotuno 2, WaneAse Boas 3 goals
Saturday, 31 JulyRound 15 Wynnum Manly SeagullsEskdale Park, MaryboroughRound 15 cancelled[15]
Saturday, 21 AugustRound 18 Brisbane TigersTotally Workwear StadiumRound 18 cancelled [16]
Sunday, 29 AugustRound 19 Souths Logan MagpiesBycroft Oval, Gold Coast26-32Wapi 2, Puara, Yegip, WaineAse Boas 3 goals
Saturday, 4 Sept.Round 16 CQ CaprasBrowne Park22-20Wane 2, Rimbu, Rau, IpapeSimon goal
Saturday, 11 Sept.Round 17 Tweed Heads SeagullsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast30-18Waine 2, Gilmo, Kapinias, Wane, Ase BoasAse Boas 3 goals
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

[17]

Statistics

* Denotes player contracted to the Doncaster RLFC for the 2021 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Stanton Albert11----
Ila Alu15----
Kevin Appo103--12
Jokadi Bire108--32
Ase Boas9121-46
Watson Boas*51--4
Norman Brown84--16
Tommy Butterfield2----
Brendon Gotuno65--20
Edwin Ipape113--12
Dilbert Isaac4----
Joe Joshua2----
Epel Kapinias103--12
Benji Kot157--28
Enoch Maki10---0
Sylvester Namo131--4
Brandon Nima153--12
Jordan Pat3----
Gilmo Paul31--4
Mark Piti7----
Solomon Pokare3-1-2
Wartovo Puara162--8
Junior Rau169--36
Judah Rimbu151--4
Jeffrey Robert1----
Charlie Simon14121-46
Emmanuel Waine164--16
Solo Wane99--36
Terry Wapi116--24
Samuel Yegip152--8
Totals74430386

Honours

References

  1. "Hunters secure Intrust Super Cup future". Loop PNG. 7 February 2019.
  2. "PNG Hunters 2021 Pre-Season Squad Named". www.postcourier.com.pg. 19 November 2020.
  3. https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/01/12/png-hunters-name-assistant-coach-and-final-2021-squad/%7Cwebsite=www.qrl.com.au}}%5B%5D
  4. "Doncaster Rugby League". Doncaster Rugby League. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  5. https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/04/01/qrl-takes-lead-in-unique-pacific-program%5B%5D
  6. "Junior Hunters eyed – the National".
  7. "Vital to build on relocation – the National".
  8. "Australia, PNG ink sport deal – the National".
  9. 1 2 "Hunters recruit Knights legend – the National".
  10. "Hunters appoint new general manager". 19 March 2021.
  11. "Alu to captain SP Hunters/Five Debutants Named". 16 March 2021.
  12. "Isaac and Pat recalled by PNG Hunters". 21 May 2021.
  13. "PNG Hunters name assistant coach and final 2021 squad". Qrl Media. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "PNG Hunters: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 16 March 2021.
  15. "Statement: Statewide competitions update". 2 August 2021.
  16. "Intrust Super Cup and Hastings Deering Colts update". 16 August 2021.
  17. "QRL releases 2021 intrust super cup draw". QRL Media. 10 December 2020.
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