Ila Alu has been named captain along with five (5) debutants for the SP PNG Hunters 2021 Intrust Super Cup round one season opener match against Wynnum Manly Seagulls in Brisbane this Saturday March 20.
The five debutants are Jokadi Bire, Samuel Yegip, Edwin Ipape, Sylvester Namo and Benji Kot.
The extended bench comprises of Jeffery Robert, Judah Rimbu, Solo Wane and Norman Brown.
Keven Appo will be deputy to Alu.
The 21 -man squad is:
1. Terry WAPI
2. Junior RAU
3. Brendan NIMA
4. Jokadi BIRE
5. Brendon GOTUNO
6. Watson BOAS
7. Charlie SIMON
8. Enock MAKI
9. Wartovo PUARA Jnr
10. Samuel YEGIP
11. Epel KAPINIAS
12. Keven APPO – Vice Captain
13. Ila ALU – Captain
14. Edwin IPAPE
15. Sylvester NAMO
16. Emmanuel WAINE
17. Benji KOT
18. Jeffery ROBERT
19. Judah RIMBU
20. Solo WANE
21. Norman BROWN
Coach: Matthew Church
This is a ‘home’ game for the SP Hunters at Bycroft oval in Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast.
The team will wear black armbands and observe a minutes silence to pay their respects to late Great Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare before kick- off at 2.40pm on Saturday.
Television coverage on TV Wan plus starts at 2.30pm.