PNG Hunters Vs Penrith Panthers

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Trial game this Saturday night in Port Moresby.

This will be the Hunters first ever game against an NRL Side (albeit its only a trail match)
And the Penrith Panthers become the first Team in the NRL era to play a game in Port Moresby.

This will also be the Official Opening of the new National Football Stadium. (Formerly known as the Loyd Robson Oval)

 

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http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2016/01/22/nines_png_trial_squa.html

Panthers Squad for the game;

PANTHERS v PNG HUNTERS
- Jamie Soward
- Brent Naden
- Andy Saunders
- Josh Hall
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
- Wellington Albert
- Sam McKendry
- James Fisher-Harris
- Marli Sini
- Maliko Filino
- Sitaleki Akauola
- Rodney Coates
- Suaia Matagi
- Sam Clune
- Josh Tangitau
- Peter Nay
- Ray Lesoa
- Nathan Cleary
- Leilani Latu
- Tyrone May
- Tupou Sopoaga
- Jerry Key
- Oliver Clark
- Atonio Pelasasa

 

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Lights testing took place last night at the new National Football Stadium.

View from the main Grandstand.

 

[Evil Homer]

What's the new capacity?

 

[LeagueXIII]

15,000

 

[jim_57]

I thought it was supposed to be 20-25k?

 

[LeagueXIII]

It is, stage one was 15,000.

http://populous.com/project/png-national-football-stadium/

 

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https://www.facebook.com/pnghunters/


SP Hunters Team.

1. Stargroth Amean
2. Bland Abavu
3. Noel Zeming ©
4. Thompson Teteh
5. Adex Wera
6. Ase Boas
7. Atte Bina
8. Henry Noki
9. Wartovo Puara
10. Esau Siune
11. Nickson Borana
12. Benjamin Hetra
13. Adam Korave

14. Justin Olam
15. Philemon Kimisive
16. Jogn Ragi
17. Ishamel Baikawa

18. Tuvi Lepan
19. Watson Boas
20. Warren Glare
21. William Aquila
22. Edward Goma

Coach: Michael Marum.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Good shape for a AFL Internationals 9's tournement

 

[Timmah]

Confused how this is an international game ?

 

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Halftime in Port Moresby.
PNG Hunters 4 Penrith Panthers 12

 

[deluded pom?]

Confused how this is an international game ?

It's played between two teams from different nations, making it an inter-nation-al match.

 

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Fulltime:
Penrith Panthers 20 def PNG Hunters 12

 

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