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GARY LO RETURNS ! - PNG HUNTERS V BURLEIGH BEARS (RD 20 ISC 2019)
#pnghunters #garylo #qrl Gary Lo returns for the Hunters !
TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS VS PNG HUNTERS (RD 19 ISC 2019)
#pnghunters #kvgkumul Blackhawks score eight tries in win over Hunters Townsville Blackhawks proved they are a force to be reckoned with, with a dominant 48-18 win against PNG Hunters in Round 19 of the Intrust Super Cup. The Blackhawks secured the emphatic win with eight tries to the Hunters' three in front of a large and vocal crowd at Jack Manski Oval this afternoon. The Blackhawks win came on the back of a solid foundation set by Corey Jensen, Thomas Gilbert and Francis Molo, who was a late inclusion in the team. Halves Shaun Nona and Jaelen Feeney orchestrated some polished backline movements resulting in eight tries for the home team, including a fantastic long range try by Zac Santo. Nona topped off a great afternoon with a flawless goal kicking exhibition, nailing eight from eight, including several from the sideline. “As I said earlier this week, the Hunters are a very physical team, and I was pleased that today we were able to match them,” Blackhawks coach Aaron Payne said. “There is a really good feel amongst the players, and they are playing with real confidence. “We now want to make the most of our opportunities and finish as high up the ladder as we can.” The Blackhawks' Hastings Deering Colts team also had a convincing 42-6 win over the Western Mustangs. Coach Dave Elliott was delighted with the performance, especially after the Mustangs won by a field goal back in Round 9. “There was a sense of redemption in this game, and the boys played really well,” Elliott said. “It was good for the boys to get back out and play some footy after a 3-week break.” The Blackhawks will play CQ Capras in Round 20. The Hunters will face Burleigh Bears.
SC FALCONS VS PNG HUNTERS (RD 17 ISC 2019)
#pnghunters #qrl Falcons put in a dominant performance against Hunters Sunshine Coast winger Jono Reuben picked up his second hat-trick of tries in as many weeks as the Falcons proved too strong for a PNG Hunters side that showed plenty of fight despite the 60-6 scoreline. Two of Reuben’s tries came from sheer speed; the first in the first half when he latched onto a Hunters attacking kick gone wrong just before his own line, while the second came in the second half when the Hunters were throwing all that they had at the Falcons line, only for a wayward pass to hit the deck and land in front of Reuben who scooped it up and ran almost 90 metres to score at other end. He completed his treble with six minutes to go in the match with a relatively simple putdown out wide after a scrum play from his team. As always, hooker Harry Grant was amongst the points, scoring a double, while Jordin Leiu, a member of the inaugural Under 20 Thunderbolts side, scored in his Intrust Super Cup debut. Queensland Universities representative forward Tom Rafter also crossed for his first try in the Intrust Super Cup after he followed up on a Sandor Earl break up the middle of the field and showed a deceptive amount of speed to sprint away to score in the left corner just before fulltime. The Hunters had started the game well and showed plenty of intent; responding to letting the Falcons in for the first try of the game by sending centre Brandon Nima over the line on the left edge in the 20th minute. However, that was the only joy on the scoreboard for the visitors all match who trailed the Falcons 26-6 at halftime. After the game, Falcons coach Eric Smith said he was pleased to see his players respond to the challenges and opportunities they had been presented with in recent weeks. “It was an important win ... we are down on troops at the moment and we are using our full squad ... our depth is really being tested at the moment; same as last week,” Smith told assembled media after the match. “There are probably nine players who would normally be in the 17 who weren’t in the team today (including star performers like Cooper Johns and Nicho Hynes), but I thought everyone who came in did a tremendous job." He also praised the challenge the Hunters had given his team – which made their defensive performance all the more impressive. “It was a physical game; regardless of where PNG are sitting on the ladder, you know whenever you play the Hunters, you know it’s going to be a physical game,” Smith said. “You know every tackle – you are going to feel it and every time they run the football, they are going to be committed to the collision and run as hard as they can and they didn’t disappoint in that area today, which makes it even more rewarding for how well we defended against them and how well we were able to put that game to bed at the back end of that second half. “That’s three weeks in a row that we have only leaked only one try. Even though we had a few guys missing and our attack was a little bit clunky at times and our ball security wasn’t great and our completions were a little bit scratchy early on; just how hard we worked defensively ... that’s the most pleasing thing.” The win saw the Falcons hold the Pacific Allies Cup for the fifth year running. Next weekend, the Falcons face Norths Devils at Nanango as part of the Intrust Super Cup Round 18 'Get in the Game' Country Week. The Hunters take on Easts Tigers in Wabag after confirming the venue for the clash last week.
PNG HUNTERS VS NORTHS DEVILS (RD 16 ISC 2019)
#pnghunters #northsdevils #papuanewguinea Devils earn comeback win over Hunters Second-half doubles from Jamayne Taunoa-Brown and Jack Ahearn saw the Devils on their way to a 30-18 win over the PNG Hunters to close out Round 16 of the Intrust Super Cup. The Hunters started the match with high intensity, led by the in-form forward duo of Enoch Maki and Baundo Aba, as they gained easy metres. The home side scored the first try of the game via winger Junior Rau in the 18th minute after a well-placed Ase Boas kick was regathered by Brendon Nima to set up Rau. It took only one minute after a frustrating first half for the Norths Devils to find the groove that delivered them their comprehensive win. The Devils went to halftime down 0-12 despite having a breeze at their back and an expectation that they would add to the season of disappointment for the 13th-placed Hunters. The Hunters had cashed in with tries from kicks in the 16th and 25th minutes, exciting the locals who had come out to the National Football Stadium on a warm July afternoon. But coach Rohan Smith reminded his players that they needed the physical intent to match the home team and the Devils responded with a flurry of tries after the break. Prop Riley Leota was on the end of a trademark Devils’ short-passing combination to score in the 41st minute, before Kumuls international Nixon Putt gave the Hunters’ supporters mixed feelings when he gathered a sharp Troy Dargan kick to score three minutes later. When skipper Ahearn scored in the 49th minute, the Devils had stolen the lead and would never be headed. The Hunters had one final blast when Brandon Nima scored in the 65th minute to close within two points, but the Devils surged clear three minutes later when forward Brandon Lee was instrumental in a last-tackle option that led to Taunoa-Brown’s second try in seven minutes. Lee was among the Devils' best, changing the momentum of the game when he came off the bench after 30 minutes. Ahearn grabbed his double in the 75th minute as the Devils improved their win-loss record to 11-5, leaving them in fifth place only five points behind Townsville Blackhawks on points differential. The result was fitting for Zach Strasser, who played his 100th Intrust Super Cup match today. Strasser played most of those matches for Redcliffe, but he has been an excellent addition for the Devils in the last two seasons.