In preparation for the inaugural Australian Football League (AFL) Easter Cup challenge, the Port Moresby AFL Association will be holding trial matches starting this Saturday 2nd April. According to the association President Mr. Douglas Lai, the trials will get the players and clubs fine- tune themselves for the challenge up ahead next month. “The trials will be for both women’s and men’s teams and eight regional teams will also be confirmed at the trials for the Easter Cup Challenge,” said the president. This inaugural Easter Cup Challenge is sponsored by MoniPlus and will be named the MoniPlus Easter Cup Challenge. There will be cash prices for winners, runners up and trophies for the best players in both divisions. Meanwhile, Mr. Lai said the Easter challenge will run for two days using the state of origin like format with teams to play using the 12 aside format. The Easter Cup challenge is confirmed for the 16th and 17th of April at the home of AFL in the city of Port Moresby, the Colts Oval at the Bisini sporting precinct. The president further added that this cup challenge is the warm- up for the actual proper season which should start on the 23rd of April.