PNG PM's 13 named

[The Observer]

PNG PM’s 13 named

By HENRY MORABANG

THE PNGRFL selectors have named two overseas-based players in the PNG Prime Minister’s Xlll team to take on the visiting Australian Prime Minister’s XIII side in Port Moresby next Sunday in Port Moresby.
The selectors headed by Arnold Krewanty named Keith Peters of Penrith Panthers as five-eighth and Leroy Day (England) as one of the front rowers in the new-look PNG side to play the visitors as part of the 30th Independence anniversary celebration.

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[carlnz]

Menzie Yere,
Garnet Auwo,
Chris Purkikil,
Francis Ray,
Leroy Muruki,
Keith Peters (Penrith),
Stanley Hondina (capt),
Leroy Day (England),
Charlie Wabo,
Rodney Pora,
Joseph Omai,
Aaron Mulunga,
and Johnson Kuike.

Reserves:
Jessie Alunga,
Eki Ene,
Channel Aquila,
Randall Kaupa,
Simon Tonge
and Jessie Joe.

 

[winnyason]

this will show how much the professional sp cup has brang sport.
but would have liked to have seen these other overseas players in side
ricky sibya(cyldedales), steve franciscus(raiders), mark azum(hull kr), tom o reily (pia domkeys) john wilshire(leigh) & marcus bai.
at full strength with overseas stars would be competitive, much like first two tri series games bad timiming.

 

[Corbin]

err Stanley Gene?

Quite disapointing too see that they could only get 2 overseas players over, but indeed it will show how the SP Cup went.

 

[Big Mick]

Beauty.

Go KEITH PETERS!

 

[Big Mick]

Surprised that Paul Aiton wasn't selected seeing as he played against the Junior Kanger's last year

 

[mono_mal]

Winnyason,
Im fairly certain Steve Franciscus is no longer with the Raiders. He was mentioned as being a real chance of playing NRL with the club this year though never appeared in any Premier League or NRL line up.
On another note Kevin Prior, formerly playing in the second row for Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup, is now playing prop for the Wentworthville Magpies who just won the DDP Cup Parramatta A-Grade competition.

 

[winnyason]

the timing of this match is not great, with overseas stars would be fairly competitive.

how ever with out this will be a blow out.

 

[milton]

Australia by 36

 

[Carbz]

Would be nice to see a close match here

 

[winnyason]

found out francisus, got homesick, was leading tryscorer for priemer league in 2004 raiders & was really pressing for first grade.
the question is where the hell is he now seems he did not even play sp cup.

 

[mono_mal]

A possible off shore thirteen:
1. Marcus Bai
2. John Wilshere
3. Ricky Sibya
4. Steve Franciscus
5. Derrick (?) Fletcher
6. Keith Peters
7. Stanley Gene
8. Kevin Prior
9. Elias Paiyo
10. Leyroy Day
11. Mark Azum
12.
13. Tom O'Reilly

 

[hutch]

hey mono mal, i was speking to kevin prior and he was contacted about the possibility of playing in the game, but the png side was to only contain 4 overseas based players to test the strength of their national comp. that is why it is not the kumuls, just a pm13 side as well.

 

[The Observer]

Mono Mal, you missed out on Brisbane Broncos utility, Rabaul (PNG) born Neville Costigan.

 

[JasonE]

What about the best player they have got, Makali Aizue.

 

[Big Bunny]

Two added to PM’s squad

TWO new players have been added to the PNG Prime Minister’s squad to prepare for the Independence anniversary challenge against an Australian PM’s side in Port Moresby on September 18.
Trevor Exton from Brisbane, who was a member of the President’s XIII that played an Australian Invitational side in Townsville, comes into the side at No.8 for Leroy Day and Agmark Guria hooker Michael Marum is the 20th player.
The squad will be trimmed to a final 17 after a week’s training at Bomana where the squad is in camp.
selected.
The squad: Menzie Yere (Guria), Ganet Auwo (Lahanis), Chris Purkikil (Guria), Francis Ray (Cowboys), Leroy Muriki (Broncos), Keith Peters (Australia), Stanley Hondina (Bulldogs), Trevor Exton (Australia), Charlie Wabo (Bulldogs), Rodney Pora (Cowboys), Joseph Omai (Bulldogs), Aaron Mulunga (Bulldogs), Johnson Kuike.
Interchanges: Eki Ene (Bulldogs), Channel Aquila (Guria), Jessie Alunga (Guria), Simon Tonge (Southern), Randal Kaupa (Bombers), Jessie Joe (Southern), Michael Marum (Guria).
Coach Bob Bennett, trainer Ivan Ravu.