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2018 Papua New Guinea Hunters season
Queensland Cup Rank7th
Team information
CEOReatau Rau
CoachMichael Marum
Captain
StadiumNational Football Stadium
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The 2018 Intrust Super Cup was the PNG Hunters fifth season in the Queensland Cup.

Season summary

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The Hunters started with a trial against the Brisbane Broncos in Port Moresby on February 24, 2018 where they lost 26-12. The Hunters finished the season in seventh spot missing out on the finals series.[1][2] Ten PNG Hunters players from the 2018 squad were recruited by overseas clubs.

2018 squad

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PNG Hunters
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 22 January 2018
Source(s): [1]

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Squad movement

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Gains

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Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Thompson Teteh Ipswich Jets 2018 [4]
Stanton Albert Widnes Vikings (released) 2019 [5]

Losses

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Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Wellington Albert Widnes Vikings 2018 [6]

Fixtures

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Pre-season

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The Hunters lost to the Brisbane Broncos 26-12 in Port Moresby on February 24, 2018.[7]

Regular season

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References

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  1. ^ Gware, Carmella (27 August 2018). "SP Hunters bow out of competition". Looppng.com.
  2. ^ Clark, Laine (24 February 2018). "Broncos avoid scare in PNG trial win". The Age.
  3. ^ Taule, Troy (22 January 2018). "Hunters' final squad announced". Looppng.com.
  4. ^ "Sport: Thompson Teteh back for PNG Hunters". Radio New Zealand. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Post Courier - Papua New Guinea's 'trupla' leading Daily Newspaper Since 1969.The Post-Courier is proud of its record as the voice of PNG. We were there when the nation took its first bold steps towards independence. Since that time, we have fearlessly recorded the nation's progress". Post Courier. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Post Courier - Papua New Guinea's 'trupla' leading Daily Newspaper Since 1969.The Post-Courier is proud of its record as the voice of PNG. We were there when the nation took its first bold steps towards independence. Since that time, we have fearlessly recorded the nation's progress". Post Courier. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Broncos Overcome Hunters In Historic PNG Clash". Brisbane Broncos. 24 February 2018.
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