PM XIII vs PNG Kumuls - October 12th
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PM's XIII defeat valiant PNG
By Tony Webeck
NRL.com
5:37pm Sun 12th October, 2014
Broncos halfback Ben Hunt and Wests Tigers prop Aaron Woods may earn their Test debuts as members of Tim Sheens's Four Nations squad after starring roles in a convincing 34-16 victory by the PM's XIII against Papua New Guinea in Kokopo on Sunday afternoon.
With a host of fresh faces in the green and gold alongside established stars such as Greg Bird, Beau Scott and Robbie Farah, the PM's XIII led 16-0 at half-time courtesy of tries to Woods, Will Chambers and Josh Mansour.
When Woods completed his double early in the second stanza and Anthony Milford and Beau Scott added further tries the visitors led 34-0 midway through the second half.
With a squad consisting largely of players from the PNG Hunters team that played in the Intrust Super Cup this season and with no NRL experience at all, the PNG side struggled to match it with their more well credentialled opponents but gave the home fans something to cheer about with three late tries, two coming the way of centre Thompson Teteh.
With Johnathan Thurston one of a host of incumbent Kangaroos unavailable for selection in Sheens's squad to be announced on Tuesday, Daly Cherry-Evans is likely to partner Cooper Cronk in the halves, leaving a spot open on the bench for a utility option.
Hunt, Milford and Michael Morgan all produced outstanding performances throughout 2014 but Hunt's display under the watch of Sheens and his massive haul at the Broncos' presentation night on Friday night may have him on the verge of a Kangaroos call-up inconceivable just 12 months ago.
The two-try haul by Woods in stifling conditions was also well-timed as the Kangaroos search for some fresh faces in the front row with Matt Scott, James Tamou, Paul Gallen and Nate Myles all unavailable for selection.
Sheens will name his Four Nations squad on Tuesday with the Kangaroos to play New Zealand as part of the double-header to open the tournament in Brisbane on October 25.
PM's XIII - 34 (Aaron Woods 2, Josh Mansour, Will Chambers, Anthony Milford, Beau Scott tries; Ben Hunt 5 goals)
Defeated
Papua New Guinea - 16 (Thompson Teteh 2, Israel Eliab tries; Noel Zemming 2 goals) in Kokopo, PNG.
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By Tony Webeck
NRL.com
5:37pm Sun 12th October, 2014
Broncos halfback Ben Hunt and Wests Tigers prop Aaron Woods may earn their Test debuts as members of Tim Sheens's Four Nations squad after starring roles in a convincing 34-16 victory by the PM's XIII against Papua New Guinea in Kokopo on Sunday afternoon.
With a host of fresh faces in the green and gold alongside established stars such as Greg Bird, Beau Scott and Robbie Farah, the PM's XIII led 16-0 at half-time courtesy of tries to Woods, Will Chambers and Josh Mansour.
When Woods completed his double early in the second stanza and Anthony Milford and Beau Scott added further tries the visitors led 34-0 midway through the second half.
With a squad consisting largely of players from the PNG Hunters team that played in the Intrust Super Cup this season and with no NRL experience at all, the PNG side struggled to match it with their more well credentialled opponents but gave the home fans something to cheer about with three late tries, two coming the way of centre Thompson Teteh.
With Johnathan Thurston one of a host of incumbent Kangaroos unavailable for selection in Sheens's squad to be announced on Tuesday, Daly Cherry-Evans is likely to partner Cooper Cronk in the halves, leaving a spot open on the bench for a utility option.
Hunt, Milford and Michael Morgan all produced outstanding performances throughout 2014 but Hunt's display under the watch of Sheens and his massive haul at the Broncos' presentation night on Friday night may have him on the verge of a Kangaroos call-up inconceivable just 12 months ago.
The two-try haul by Woods in stifling conditions was also well-timed as the Kangaroos search for some fresh faces in the front row with Matt Scott, James Tamou, Paul Gallen and Nate Myles all unavailable for selection.
Sheens will name his Four Nations squad on Tuesday with the Kangaroos to play New Zealand as part of the double-header to open the tournament in Brisbane on October 25.
PM's XIII - 34 (Aaron Woods 2, Josh Mansour, Will Chambers, Anthony Milford, Beau Scott tries; Ben Hunt 5 goals)
Defeated
Papua New Guinea - 16 (Thompson Teteh 2, Israel Eliab tries; Noel Zemming 2 goals) in Kokopo, PNG.
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Matt Moylan and Josh Mansour shine as Prime Minister’s XIII defeat Papua New Guinea 34-16
THEY starred all year at Penrith, now again in Papua New Guinea.
Panthers fullback Matt Moylan and winger Josh Mansour pushed their Four Nations claims with powerful performances for a Prime Minister’s XIII in Sunday’s 34-16 win over PNG in Kokopo.
Moylan was cool, as always, from fullback, Mansour had some powerful carries, while also notching a try.
Another young gun to shine was rising Newcastle centre Sione Mata’utia.
He was among the best on the field, according to PM skipper Greg Bird.
The Australians side led 28-0 after 47 minutes before PNG scored three late tries.
Test selectors will announce a 24-man Four Nations squad on Tuesday.
Moylan, Mansour and Mata’utia will be heavily discussed.
“It was a pretty physical game and the boys stuck in,” Mansour told The Daily Telegraph.
“The end result was pleasing and personally, to get a try, was also pleasing. I am really happy.
“I am sure it is everyone’s dream to pull on the green and gold jersey.
“If the opportunity came I would take it with both hands. We’ll have to wait and see.”
Moylan added: “I was pretty happy but there are still things I could fix and have done better.
“I went alright, I haven’t played for a few weeks.
“It was pretty hot and they kept coming. He (Mansour) went really well. He had strong carries all game, like he did all for year for Penrith.”
The match physical and tough in oppressive conditions, and PNG had been in camp for three weeks preparing for the game.
Australia though stayed patient and led 16-0 at half-time, as senior players Bird, Robbie Farah and Ryan Hoffman excelled for the Aussies.
“Moylan was great from the back,” Bird said.
“Steady head, it’s the sort of football we have seen from him all year. Pressure situations didn’t change him.
“He stepped up a level here, he was cool, clam and collected and got himself into a fair bit of space.”
Pressed about Mata’utia, Bird said: “I thought he was the most impressive.
“He locked up that edge and was strong in his carries. He was one of the only tall, rangy backs that could really bend their line back.
“He is a star of the future that kid, I was really impressed with him.”
Several props stood tall during the game.
Aware there are front-row spots available, Aaron Woods scored two tries while Dyan Napa and Josh Papalii also impressed at times.
“Conditions were tough,” said Australia coach Tim Sheens.
“I am happy with a number of the senior efforts. I got something out of it.“I thought young Moylan had a really good game at the back.
“Sione played well of the younger blokes. He showed some strength early.
“He is still raw, whether we can pick him because of defence, he is still a bit raw in that area of his game but everything else is good.
“Mansour was really strong on the wing as well. Ben Hunt had an eighty minute effort while some of the senior guys went really also.
“It’s still early and I will have assess it. We will have to make some decision on Monday.”
Temperatures were close to 38 degrees in PNG, with the heat and humidity absolutely stifling.
The game was played in quarters to help with rehydration although most players lost between two to four kilograms.
To stay out of the heat for as long as possible, the team left their resort in full kit and ran straight onto the field for warm-up.
The PNG team showed plenty of ticker, the vocal locals crowds spurring them on.
With the game being unlimited interchange, PNG used 21 players, hence why they came home strongly. The PM’s side used 18 players.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-new-guinea-3416/story-fni3fbgz-1227088094565
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Australian players left stunned by wild adoration of Papua New Guinea fans at PM’s XIII
MADNESS and mayhem. It was organised chaos in Kokopo.
Never before have NRL players witnessed the remarkable scenes encountered in Papua New Guinea Sunday afternoon.
It was a day like never before for the PM’s XIII, who played the Mal Meninga-coached PNG Kumuls.
Thousands of fans swarmed over the team minibus as it neared and left the ground — unbelievable moments, which bordered on frightening.
They banged on the side of the bus and tried to open windows. Most wore old clothes but smiled widely, their teeth red from chewing beetle nut.
Players had massages and changed into full playing kit at their hotel, Ropopo Plantation Resort, on the east coast of East New Britain.
The ground was about three kilometres away, fans lining the streets waving and honking horns.
A police escort with siren blaring only added to the drama.The dirt road leading into the ground was insane.
Fans were there waiting five-deep in hope seeing, or touching, their NRL heroes, They surged toward the bus.
Players had to close the bus windows to avoid fans, who only earn $5000 a year, grabbing their arms.
Young kids, aged only five and six, ran alongside the bus, laughing and yelling.
Those that hadn’t been to this amazing country previously were shocked.
Everywhere the team bus drove, fans stood on the side of the road, patiently.
They waved with vigour, Kalabond Stadium doesn’t have dressing rooms.
Players hoped off the bus and were ushered under an old tin grandstand straight onto the field for warm-up before a 3pm kick-off.
About 7000 fans somehow crammed into the venue in stinking heat. Thousands milled around outside the ground.
The joint was heaving.They were excited and loud. Fans were banging on the metal seats, making a hell of a din.
Their deep groans increased tenfold when they saw any players they admired.
Roosters Daniel Tupou has been the hit of this tour. ‘Too-po, too-po’ they yell.
A shy Tupou smiled, a little overwhelmed.The night before the game, players had a swim at the team resort.
As Tupou was about to jump in, teammates mimicked the locals, saying: ‘Too-po, Too-po.’
Security was heavy although there weren’t many rules on Sunday afternoon. Anything went.
Fans were literally everywhere, some even scaled telegraph poles, others up trees. They must have been 30 metres in the air.
Dangerous but unconcerned.Each time PNG made a break, the noise level increased to defeating.
After the game, PM players were rushed straight back onto the team bus otherwise they would have literally been mobbed.
The bus somehow pushed and forced its way through the massive crowd and back to the resort, players still sweating.
They jumped off exhausted. Tired from the occasion, sore from the game’s physicality, heads spinning at what they had just seen.
PNG is the only pure rugby league nation in the world. The game truly is a religion over here.This is one special place.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...fans-at-pms-xiii/story-fni3fbgz-1227088102477
- DEAN RITCHIE IN KOKOPO
- THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
- OCTOBER 12, 2014 7:37PM
THEY starred all year at Penrith, now again in Papua New Guinea.
Panthers fullback Matt Moylan and winger Josh Mansour pushed their Four Nations claims with powerful performances for a Prime Minister’s XIII in Sunday’s 34-16 win over PNG in Kokopo.
Moylan was cool, as always, from fullback, Mansour had some powerful carries, while also notching a try.
Another young gun to shine was rising Newcastle centre Sione Mata’utia.
He was among the best on the field, according to PM skipper Greg Bird.
The Australians side led 28-0 after 47 minutes before PNG scored three late tries.
Test selectors will announce a 24-man Four Nations squad on Tuesday.
Moylan, Mansour and Mata’utia will be heavily discussed.
“It was a pretty physical game and the boys stuck in,” Mansour told The Daily Telegraph.
“The end result was pleasing and personally, to get a try, was also pleasing. I am really happy.
“I am sure it is everyone’s dream to pull on the green and gold jersey.
“If the opportunity came I would take it with both hands. We’ll have to wait and see.”
Moylan added: “I was pretty happy but there are still things I could fix and have done better.
“I went alright, I haven’t played for a few weeks.
“It was pretty hot and they kept coming. He (Mansour) went really well. He had strong carries all game, like he did all for year for Penrith.”
The match physical and tough in oppressive conditions, and PNG had been in camp for three weeks preparing for the game.
Australia though stayed patient and led 16-0 at half-time, as senior players Bird, Robbie Farah and Ryan Hoffman excelled for the Aussies.
“Moylan was great from the back,” Bird said.
“Steady head, it’s the sort of football we have seen from him all year. Pressure situations didn’t change him.
“He stepped up a level here, he was cool, clam and collected and got himself into a fair bit of space.”
Pressed about Mata’utia, Bird said: “I thought he was the most impressive.
“He locked up that edge and was strong in his carries. He was one of the only tall, rangy backs that could really bend their line back.
“He is a star of the future that kid, I was really impressed with him.”
Several props stood tall during the game.
Aware there are front-row spots available, Aaron Woods scored two tries while Dyan Napa and Josh Papalii also impressed at times.
“Conditions were tough,” said Australia coach Tim Sheens.
“I am happy with a number of the senior efforts. I got something out of it.“I thought young Moylan had a really good game at the back.
“Sione played well of the younger blokes. He showed some strength early.
“He is still raw, whether we can pick him because of defence, he is still a bit raw in that area of his game but everything else is good.
“Mansour was really strong on the wing as well. Ben Hunt had an eighty minute effort while some of the senior guys went really also.
“It’s still early and I will have assess it. We will have to make some decision on Monday.”
Temperatures were close to 38 degrees in PNG, with the heat and humidity absolutely stifling.
The game was played in quarters to help with rehydration although most players lost between two to four kilograms.
To stay out of the heat for as long as possible, the team left their resort in full kit and ran straight onto the field for warm-up.
The PNG team showed plenty of ticker, the vocal locals crowds spurring them on.
With the game being unlimited interchange, PNG used 21 players, hence why they came home strongly. The PM’s side used 18 players.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-new-guinea-3416/story-fni3fbgz-1227088094565
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Australian players left stunned by wild adoration of Papua New Guinea fans at PM’s XIII
- DEAN RITCHIE
- THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
- OCTOBER 12, 2014 7:25PM
MADNESS and mayhem. It was organised chaos in Kokopo.
Never before have NRL players witnessed the remarkable scenes encountered in Papua New Guinea Sunday afternoon.
It was a day like never before for the PM’s XIII, who played the Mal Meninga-coached PNG Kumuls.
Thousands of fans swarmed over the team minibus as it neared and left the ground — unbelievable moments, which bordered on frightening.
They banged on the side of the bus and tried to open windows. Most wore old clothes but smiled widely, their teeth red from chewing beetle nut.
Players had massages and changed into full playing kit at their hotel, Ropopo Plantation Resort, on the east coast of East New Britain.
The ground was about three kilometres away, fans lining the streets waving and honking horns.
A police escort with siren blaring only added to the drama.The dirt road leading into the ground was insane.
Fans were there waiting five-deep in hope seeing, or touching, their NRL heroes, They surged toward the bus.
Players had to close the bus windows to avoid fans, who only earn $5000 a year, grabbing their arms.
Young kids, aged only five and six, ran alongside the bus, laughing and yelling.
Those that hadn’t been to this amazing country previously were shocked.
Everywhere the team bus drove, fans stood on the side of the road, patiently.
They waved with vigour, Kalabond Stadium doesn’t have dressing rooms.
Players hoped off the bus and were ushered under an old tin grandstand straight onto the field for warm-up before a 3pm kick-off.
About 7000 fans somehow crammed into the venue in stinking heat. Thousands milled around outside the ground.
The joint was heaving.They were excited and loud. Fans were banging on the metal seats, making a hell of a din.
Their deep groans increased tenfold when they saw any players they admired.
Roosters Daniel Tupou has been the hit of this tour. ‘Too-po, too-po’ they yell.
A shy Tupou smiled, a little overwhelmed.The night before the game, players had a swim at the team resort.
As Tupou was about to jump in, teammates mimicked the locals, saying: ‘Too-po, Too-po.’
Security was heavy although there weren’t many rules on Sunday afternoon. Anything went.
Fans were literally everywhere, some even scaled telegraph poles, others up trees. They must have been 30 metres in the air.
Dangerous but unconcerned.Each time PNG made a break, the noise level increased to defeating.
After the game, PM players were rushed straight back onto the team bus otherwise they would have literally been mobbed.
The bus somehow pushed and forced its way through the massive crowd and back to the resort, players still sweating.
They jumped off exhausted. Tired from the occasion, sore from the game’s physicality, heads spinning at what they had just seen.
PNG is the only pure rugby league nation in the world. The game truly is a religion over here.This is one special place.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...fans-at-pms-xiii/story-fni3fbgz-1227088102477