Dabaris 50 to be honed down to 25

The National Sports

CENTRAL Dabaris chairman Keith Iduhu, pictured, has endorsed their 50-man squad after their trials last month.
Iduhu said apart from the squad, the entire playing group of 100 men initially selected would form the extended playing group to be announced later this month.
Iduhu said one of the club’s goals was to provide a pathway for Central talent to play high level rugby league and that was why they would maintain a large squad.
The franchise will be referred to as the Fortuna Fresh Central Dabaris.
Dabaris coaching director Chris Enara has called on players to resume full training at Bava Park at 1pm today to have their medical and fitness tests.
Head trainer Arua Ben Moide said training would increase in intensity as the staff looked to get the fittest players for the final 25-man squad for the season which kicks off in April.
Dabaris executive director Hubert Warupi highlighted that the selection of players was stringent and based on merit.
“As it turns out we have two rugby union players, three Koiari players, 22 Port Moresby rugby league players, one from Moresby South and 22 from Central district,” Warupi said. Central Dabaris squad: 1. Fred Rova (rugby union), 2. Kosta Tobata (PRL), 3. Tekila Kini (District), 4. Makara Hura (PRL), 5. Thomas Kaikai (District), 6. Alan Simberi (PRL), 7. Sebastian Gaudi (Souths), 8. Mark Piti (PRL), 9. John Boge (PRL), 10. Adam Korave (KRL), 11. Heniga Lapanda (District), 12. Gumasa Ageve (District), 13. Tom Moide (PRL), 14. Toua Tom (PRL), 15. Michael Yannis (PRL), 16. Papa Otto (District), 17. Ismael Boge (District), 18. Clinton Tube (District), 19. Junior Belo (KRL), 20. Brian Arua (PRL), 21. Teddy Tom (District), 22. Dobi Michael (PRL), 23. Chiko Mairi (PRL), 24. Clyde Name (PRL), 25. Karo Kauna (PRL), 26. Chris Vani (PRL), 27. Ako Boga (District), 28. Tom Mana (District), 29. John Stanley (PRL), 30. Aidan Arusa (PRL), 31. Shadach Blema (PRL), 32. Masi Gelai (District), 33. Kazuma Hidaka (District), 34. Ase Gima (District), 35. Ravu Otto (District), 36. Patrick Oala (PRL), 37. Vewari Geno (District), 38. Gairo Chris (PRL), 39. Solomon Kapa (District), 40. Jack Lalatute (PRL), 41. Kora Leka (PRL), 42. Timo Wati (District), 43. Jerry Ufam (PRL), 44. Steven Mase (KRL), 45. Imani Matuka (District), 46. Pio Allan (District), 47. Kari Baeau (District), 48. Buli Henao (District), 49. Kuni Mana (District), 50. Geti Raka (rugby union).