The SP PNG Hunters returned with a win. After going down to the Brisbane Tigers last weekend, the home crowd at the Santos National Football Stadium boosted the boy’s efforts to hold off the Redcliff Dolphin’s with a brilliant 26-22 victory at fulltime. A beautiful start for the Hunters with only two minutes into the game as they charged in with a floating pass from Jamie Mavoko to Morea Morea and finishing it with their first try from Solo Wane followed by a successful conversion by Jamie Mavoko himself. Bouncing back at the Hunters, Dolphin’s Cameron Cullen broke through the Hunters defense line to put them on the score board at 28 minutes in the first half. In the nick of time, Hunters Jamie Mavoko dashed through a tough Dolphin’s defense line with an attempt for another try but suddenly lost the ball in front of their try line, forcing the team for a switch off play. With the siren alarming both rivalries to a half time brake, the Hunters got their first penalty taking them to the top with a 2 points lead with 8-4 at halftime. Coming back at second half, the Hunters secured their second try with what was supposedly a terrible pass, was saved by Jamie Mavoko with a miracle catch to end the toss with Solo Wane claiming his second try for the afternoon. Just 4 minutes after scoring their first try for the remainder of the match, Hunter’s grubber Whallan Tau-Loi flashed his way through Dolphin’s defense and scored another try for the home team. Trying their best to regain momentum, the Redcliff Dolphins toped the score with 2 consecutive tries by Harrison Graham and Jack Bostock with only 2 points trailing the Hunters 18-16. Trying their best to push their lead, the Hunters saw a good play from Morea Morea as he swayed through with the ball all the way to the half way mark after been tackled by the Dolphins. With a good lead, the Hunters scored another try at the 67th minute with Joshua Lau’s incredible solid play. Returning the pump, Dolphin’s Cameron Cullen’s great assistance took his fellow team mate Levi Wilson to score for his side but couldn’t level the score with an unsuccessful conversion by Cody Hunter. Trying their best, the Dolphin’s got their first penalty in the game tying both teams 22-22. Coming back to claim their home victory, a great try assist by Rodrick Tai took Hunters Benji Kot to settle their triumph with a successful 26-22 victory over the 4th place Redcliff Dolphins.