World Footy News

The Papua New Guinea national under 16s side completed their recent campaign at the Queensland state chapionships with a lot of positives and experience to take home. After being defeated 103-12 by the Northern Raiders (rep side of Brisbane's northern suburbs) and 114-19 by the Suncoast Power (from the Sunshine Coast area just north of Brisbane) in their first two matches, PNG managed a good win against the AFLQ Colts.

Although no players from PNG made the cut for the Queensland state squad selected from the tournament, AFLQ Talent Manager Mark Browning announced that four players from PNG will be brought to Brisbane for a four-six week block of training with the State squad.

PNG coaches reported of the first match that the boys tried hard against quality opposition, then improved in the second match.

Game 1

Goals
Raiders: Aaron Fabian 10, Tim Beaven 2, Ed Kimball 1, Matt Nickerson 1, Blake Hynes 1, Michael Strange 1
PNG: Garry Kele 1, Greg Aki 1.

Best
Raiders: Aaron Fabian, Declan Bevan, Matt Nickerson, Will Bradley, Liam Rutledge
PNG: Peter Labi, Jolan Tonga, Eddie Tilik, Gagu Kaiyage.

Game 2

Goals
Power: Shaun Maxfield 3, James Mueller 2, Jack Parkes, Jack Tickner, Will Troedel, Shaun Guthrie, Jesse Hawksworth, Declan Magill, Nicky Price, Dean Werchon, Alik Magin, Lanze Magin, Josh Martin, George Branco
PNG: Garry Kelly, Raphael Malau, Kenneth Buka

Best
Power: Todd Panaho, Jack Parkes, Harry Wilson, Shaun Maxfield, Lanze Magin
PNG: Ferdinand Musi, Jolan Tonga, Willie Tamia, Nelson Kerowa

Game 3

Goals
PNG: Amua Pirika 3, Greg Aki 2, Garry Kelly 2, Raphael Malau, Willie Nicholas, David Mele
Colts: Stuart Allen, Adam Hughes

Best
PNG: Ferdinand Musi, David Mele, Jalal Gori, Wille Nicholas, Charles Nalong
Colts: Luke McKeown, Will Sutton, Ben Boston, Brent Pearson, Adam Hughes, Tamati Young