Mioks name a squad
A 30-man train-on squad for Toyota
Enga Mioks will be named after selection trials games this weekend
at Aipus Johnson Siki oval.
There will be eight teams from various districts vying for the
selection trials.
The teams are Timalos, Kambis (Wabag), Lagaip Brothers (Laiagam),
Porgea Nuggets (Porgera), Wapenamanda Coffee Crushers (Wapenamanda)
and Sau Sakaips (Ambum/Kompaim),Avi Souths and Muli/Mai.
Wabag rugby football league president Sandis Tsaka said confirmed
that the final selection will be done this weekend during the
two-day trial matches.
Tsaka said normal club matches for this weekend would be shifted
to Mommers oval in the town today.
Mioks board chairman Robert Ganim said this week from Wabag that
selection would not be the final but there would be some players
slotted into the camp if the need arose.
He said franchise owner, Toyota Ela Motors would also have a say
on the selection.
Ganim said he was satisfied with the arrangement to select the
players because people of Enga had been crying to the selection
board to consider some of the Engan-based local players.
He thanked WRFL and franchise owner for their efforts and support
to get the team finalised.
Franchise owner representative Don Fox has confirmed that he would
be available to watch the games.
He said the selection would not be the final but just to watch the
performance of the local boys.
Fox said that performance would determine who plays representative
football.
He said also that players in other centers would also be given a
notable recognition.
