Banz to host finals
Banz Rugby League ground will host
the finals series of the Melpa Cup rugby league this Sunday when
Mt Hagen Paraka take on Kurumul Kips in the first semi final while
Gomis Eagles challenge home team Banz Besta.
The losers bow out while the winners will meet in the grand final
at the same venue the following Sunday.
Gomis Eagles, who has been an early competition leader, has a
slight advantage over Banz Besta in the main semi because they
boast the services of Francis Ray in the forward and Stephen Neng
in the backline. Both experienced players have proven strong
throughout the competition and will be able to mobilise their city
boys to humble their North Waghi opponents.
Banz have an inexperienced side but have been consistent
throughout with their share of wins and losses and this augurs
well for them going into the finals. Abraham Ambelye and the half
combination of John Rasta and Greg Maliye should be the players to
depend on for an upset.
In the other match, Hagen Paraka should have an easy win over an
underrated Kurumul Kips who had come to secure the top spot by
wins through technical spots rather than convincing wins on the
field so the real test comes this Sunday when they confront the
experienced Hagen Paraka.
Paraka has the services of former Kumuls, Jack Kilip with James
Kunjil and Highlands prop forward Sent Nonngor and this should
create gaps in the Kurumul’s defence to avenge their 10-14 loss to
Kurumul two weeks age.
