2015 PNG Hunters season
Queensland Cup Rank2nd
Team information
CEOReatau Rau
CoachMichael Marum
Captain
StadiumKalabond Oval
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The 2015 Intrust Super Cup was the PNG Hunters second season in the Queensland Cup.[1]

Season summary

For their second campaign the squad changed very little. The major losses were Garry Lo, David Loko and Joe Bruno who joined the coaching staff following his retirement. The main gains being Kato Ottio and Nickson Borana. The season began with the Hunters losing 3 of their opening 6 fixtures, but they then went on an unbeaten run of 17 games to the end of the regular season securing second place in the league, missing out on top spot by 1 point. Ipswich Jets ended their season in the preliminary final. Off the field Head Coach Michael Marum was voted coach of the year, and during the season CEO Brad Tassell was forced to resign.

2015 squad

PNG Hunters
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


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

Updated: 14 December 2018
Source(s):

[2]

Squad movement

Gains

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Kato Ottio Canberra Raiders2017[3]
Sebastien Pandia Ipswich Jets2018[4]
Israel Eliab London Broncos2016[5]
Willie Minoga Townsville Blackhawks2016[6]

References

  1. "PNG Hunters training camp squad". Queensland Rugby League. 19 November 2014.
  2. "SP PNG HUNTERS ANNOUNCE 2015 SQUAD". Papua New Guinea Kumuls.
  3. "Raiders sign Kato Ottio". Canberra Raiders website. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. "Pandia pair hunting former countrymen". Queensland Times. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. "PNG international joins London Broncos". London Broncos website. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  6. "Willie Minoga to join Townsville Blackhawks". PNG Facts. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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