2018 Papua New Guinea Hunters season
Rugby league team season
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The 2018 Intrust Super Cup was the PNG Hunters fifth season in the Queensland Cup.
| 2018 Papua New Guinea Hunters season | ||||
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| Queensland Cup rank | 7th | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Reatau Rau | |||
| Coach | Michael Marum | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | National Football Stadium | |||
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Season summary
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
| First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach Assistant coaches
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Squad movement
Gains
| Player | Signed From | Until end of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Teteh |  Ipswich Jets | 2018 | [4] |
| Stanton Albert |  Widnes Vikings (released) | 2019 | [5] |
Losses
| Player | Signed To | Until end of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Albert | Widnes Vikings | 2018 | [6] |
Fixtures
Pre-season
The Hunters lost to the Brisbane Broncos 26-12 in Port Moresby on February 24, 2018.[7]