Four squads named for Lions trials

By KEVIN TEME
FOUR teams were named by the TNA Lions selection panel chaired by franchise owner Gerard Philip yesterday.
The squad comprises talented youngsters mostly from secondary schools and youths in Chimbu and will meet at the home of the Lions, Dickson Oval for a series of trials this month.
Formerly known as the Warriors, the Lions is a significant name that will change the entire perception of the name Warriors (read in next Friday’s weekender) strongly rooted in the culture of both the Angras (males) and Ambais (females).
“I do not want to talk about Warriors, as the people of Chimbu are not meant to be Warriors on the field of play,” Philip said.
“In the past this has on many occassions brought the Simbu Warriors games into disrepute due to spectator and player violence on and off the field.
“This is because of the name.
“Since we think that we are Warriors we cannot enjoy the game that we all love – rugby league.”
Philip has named four squads.
Black team: Moxy Kee, Michael Patrick, James Guambo, Allan Parker, Kruno Philip, Lesley David, Willie Guambo, Esau Siune, Manu Minga, Joseph Alphonse, Bee Kerenga, Inock Sine and Paul Kambu.
Green team: Jacky Kuman, Kawage Dilu, Robert Dama, Kuni Minga, Sanny Daing, Andy Gabi, Wamil Minga, Jona Kaupa, Kupsy Isaac, Aaron Paul, Tega Kawage, Esau Ishmael, Bradley Brawa and Ashley Waula.
Yellow team: Kevin Minga, Issac Gamba, Joe Kruno, Abraham Kale, George Tapo, Nime Siune, Saku More, Thomson Krai Aure Wemin, Kua John, Dilu Nilak, John Nari, Karl Thomas and Joe Tine.
 Red team: Gordon Fred, Dickson Nilak, Hubert Michael, Peter Daka, Jerry Mongi, Steven Gari, Sali Moses, Roger Kuman, Bagme Tally, Job Rotlinga, Felix Brown, John Pat, Yai Michael and Peter Umba.