HUNTERs FORUM

Job well done
FIRSTLY, a big congratulations to the Hunters for the win and it’s amazing how the boys have worked well with each other during the training which finally showed on the field in Round 6.
Secondly, job well done by Michael Marum who continues to mentor the players and get them to play structured football. He is still working out his combinations so we have to be patient.
That win didn’t come easy as it all goes back to what they trained hard to do out in the field. Commitment, positive attitude on and off the field and the team discipline was what carried the players through.
Michael, you are a soft spoken person but your actions and the pictures that you are drawing in every training and game, will pay off. Your efforts have been recognised, not just on the field and by the QRL, but by our own Government through the Logohu medal and that shows that this is not for nothing. People appreciate what you have done.
Pacific Test is just around the corner and PNG is standing right behind you.
We salute you Michael Marum.
Cheers,

Vince Boi
POM

Kenny’s suggestions for a successful hunt
HI Michael,
Congratulations to your first win last weekend and hope it is a start of better performances as expected from the fans.
I believe the Hunters will continue to struggle if certain issues are not addressed over the long term.
I see comments on social media about the Hunters and the common themes are:
1. The current team lacks size and height and speed;
2. The majority of the team is from one region of the country and;
3. There is a lack of coordination and combination in key playmaking positions.
Here are my recommendations for the betterment of our team:
1. Pathways
Hunters need a junior team or an academy to nurture young players — as young as 13. Identify and give them a full scholarship with full-time training together with formal education, taking into account life after rugby for these kids.
2. Rural Scouting
The Digicel Cup is not breeding enough future players. They have their attention on town league players and too much nepotism, etc… One classic example is Toea Wisil, she was a product of grassroots sports and if it was not for this brilliant idea we would never have identified our Pacific sprint queen. Going forward I would recommend the Hunters scouts go back to the rural leagues and unaffiliated leagues and start identifying raw talents that have the size (height) and speed. See Marcus Bai from rural Bialla to Vipers and then NRL.
3. Coordination & Combination
Wartovo Puara Jr, Israel Eliab, Ase and Watson Boas. Together from school boys, local league to the Gurias and then Hunters. Those players were like a band of brothers; they grew up together, learned each other’s game and it showed when they played together in the Hunters and the Kumuls.
These are my suggestions for areas to focus on in terms of development and maximizing what we have already.

Diehard Fan
Kenneth Kepas
POM

We got shorties
NO offence but Hunters players are too short. For example, Woods Kawage. Michael Marum, please try and select players with built, size and height to add value to the team.

Nick Tyson
POM

Go Hunters …
Go Hunters you can do it. Its early round so…

Daniel Yawa
POM