2022 Papua New Guinea Hunters season

The Papua New Guinea Hunters is a professional rugby league club from Papua New Guinea that participates in the Queensland Cup in Australia. Their 2022 official 27-man squad[3] have relocated to Runaway Bay, Gold Coast for the second year in a row.[4] The 2022 Hostplus Cup will be the PNG Hunters' ninth season in rugby league's Queensland Cup after securing their future with a four-year license from 2019 until 2022.[5] They have reappointed Matt Church[6] as their head coach to be supported by Assistant Coaches, Stanley Tepend [7]and Paul Aiton.Two of the Hunters players, Anthony Worot and Sherwin Tanabi were given a one week train and trial with the Cowboys Young Guns and featured in the trial match for the North Queensland Cowboys Young Guns against the Mackay Cutters.[8][9]

2022 Papua New Guinea Hunters season
Queensland Cup Rank12
2022 recordWins: 1; Losses: 4
Points scoredFor: 52; Against: 114
Team information
CEOScott Barker[1]
CoachMathew Church
Captain
  • Ila Alu & Kevin Appo [2]
StadiumBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Top scorers
Goals6 (Judah Rimbu)
Points12 (Judah Rimbu)
< 2021 2023 >

Season summary
  • Round 1:

Milestone games
RoundPlayerMilestone
Round 1Roderick Tai, Mark Tony, Wessa Tenza, Kingstimer ParaiaISC debuts
Round 1Kevin AppoPNG Hunters captaincy debut
Round 3Mathew Jesse, Jamie Mavoko, Anthony WorotISC debuts
Round 5Sherwin TanabiISC debut

2022 squad
PNG Hunters
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Wessa Tenza – HK
  • Jordan Pat – SR, PR
  • Junior Rop – PR, LK
  • Anthony Worot – PR
  • Casey Dickson – PR
  • Samuel Yegip – PR
  • Judah Rimbu – SO
  • Terry Wapi – FB
  • Kingstimer Paraia – HK
  • Liam Joseph – WG
  • Francis Kembis – LK
  • Kitron Laka – SR
  • Sherwin Tanabi – SR
  • Ila Alu – LK (c)
  • Jordan Paiyo – PR
  • Tyler Han – SO
  • Emmanuel Kiddie – LK

Head coach

  • Mathew Church

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 27 January 2022
Source(s): [10]

Squad movement

Gains
Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Mathew JesseWaghi Tumbe
2022
[11]
Francis KembisWaghi Tumbe
2022
[12]
Liam JosephRabaul Gurias
2022
[13]
Casey DicksonLae Snax Tigers
2022
[14]
Kitron LakaLae Snax Tigers
2022
[15]
Jamie MavokoLae Snax Tigers
2022
[16]
Junior RopLae Snax Tigers
2022
[17]
Roderick TaiLae Snax Tigers
2022
[18]
Sherwin TanabiLae Snax Tigers
2022
[19]
Mark TonyLae Snax Tigers
2022
[20]
Wessa TenzaMendi Muruks
2022
[21]
Kingstimer ParaiaPort Moresby Vipers
2022
[22]
Anthony WorotKimbe Cutters
2022
[23]

Losses
Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Ase BoasRabaul Gurias
2022
[24]
Stanton AlbertPort Moresby Vipers
2022
[25]
Enoch MakiPort Moresby Vipers
2022
[26]
Jokadi BireRetired on Medical condition
2022
[27]
Jeffrey RobertHela Wigmen
2022
[28]
Charlie SimonLae Snax Tigers
2022
[29]
Mark PitiLae Snax Tigers
2022
[30]
Joe JoshuaMt. Hagen Eagles
2022
[31]
Norman BrownHela Wigmen
2022
[32]
Brendon GotunoPort Moresby Vipers
2022
[33]
Edwin IpapeLeigh Centurions
2022
[34]
Epel KapiniasWynnum Manly Seagulls
2022
[35]
Solomon PokareHela Wigmen
2022
[36]
Junior Rau
2022
[37]

Ladder
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sunshine Coast Falcons 6 5 0 1 0 158 84 74 10
2 Burleigh Bears 5 4 0 1 1 122 78 44 10
3 Norths Devils 5 4 0 1 1 133 89 44 10
4 Central Queensland Capras 5 4 0 1 1 122 96 26 10
5 Brisbane Tigers 6 4 1 1 0 146 96 50 9
6 Townsville Blackhawks 6 4 0 2 0 132 120 12 8
7 Mackay Cutters 6 3 0 3 0 138 118 18 6
8 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 6 3 0 3 0 154 134 20 6
9 Northern Pride 5 2 0 3 1 98 96 2 6
10 Souths Logan Magpies 5 1 1 3 1 110 126 -16 5
11 Tweed Heads Seagulls 6 2 0 4 0 118 112 6 4
12 Papua New Guinea Hunters 5 1 0 4 1 52 114 -62 4
13 Redcliffe Dolphins 6 0 1 5 0 83 155 -72 2
14 Ipswich Jets 6 0 0 6 0 88 236 -148 0
  • The team highlighted in blue has clinched the minor premiership
  • Teams highlighted in green have qualified for the finals
  • The team highlighted in red has clinched the wooden spoon

Fixtures

Pre-season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday 5 MarchTrial 1 CQ CaprasGladstone10-20Wane, ParaiaParaia goal
Saturday 12 MarchTrial 2Wests PanthersFrank Lind Oval, Mitchelton18-14
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season


Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 19 MarchRound 1 Mackay CuttersBB Print Stadium16-10Wane, IsaacRimbu 4 goals
Saturday, 26 MarchRound 2 CQ CaprasBrowne Park16-26Paraia, Wapi, NimaRimbu 2 goals
Sunday, 3 AprilRound 3 Brisbane TigersBycroft Oval, Gold Coast12-22Tai, WaineMavoko 2 goals
Saturday, 9 AprilRound 4 Sunshine Coast FalconsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast8-22AppoMavoko 2 goals
Monday, 25 AprilRound 5 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park0-34
Saturday, 30th AprilRound 6BYE
Saturday, 7 MayRound 7 Norths DevilsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Friday, 13 MayRound 8 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval
Saturday, 21 MayRound 9 Redcliffe DolphinsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Sunday, 5 JuneRound 10 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex
Saturday, 11 JuneRound 11 Souths Logan MagpiesBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Saturday, 18 JuneRound 12 Northern PrideBarlow Park
Saturday, 2 JulyRound 13 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve
Saturday, 9 JulyRound 14 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane
Saturday, 16 JulyRound 15 CQ CaprasBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Saturday, 23 JulyRound 16 Brisbane TigersTBA
Sunday, 7 AugustRound 17 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium
Saturday, 13 AugustRound 18 Townsville BlackhawksBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Saturday, 20 AugustRound 19 Burleigh BearsBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Saturday, 27 AugustRound 20 Mackay CuttersBycroft Oval, Gold Coast
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

[38]

Statistics
NameAppTGFGPts
Ila Alu-----
Kevin Appo51--4
Casey Dickson3----
Dilbert Isaac51--4
Mathew Jesse3----
Liam Joseph-----
Francis Kembis-----
Benji Kot4----
Kitron Laka-----
Jamie Mavoko3-4-8
Sylvester Namo4----
Brandon Nima41--4
Kingstimer Paraia51--4
Jordan Pat3----
Gilimo Paul5----
Wartovo Puara-----
Judah Rimbu3-6-12
Junior Rop5----
Roderick Tai51--4
Sherwin Tanabi1----
Wessa Tenza5----
Mark Tony5----
Emmanuel Waine41--4
Solo Wane51--4
Terry Wapi31--4
Tony Worot2----
Samuel Yegip3----
Totals810-52

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