Hunters taking lessons from tough season

THE SP Hunters believe the challenges of an Intrust Super Cup (ISC) season away from home are preparing the team for future riches as they head on their longest road trip of the year.
The Hunters board a plane today for a two-hour flight to Cairns before transferring to a bus for a 90-minute drive to Atherton for the ISC Country Week clash with Northern Pride tomorrow. Coach Matthew Church said the Hunters were learning valuable lessons for the ISC’s eventual return to a normal home-and-away format when the Covid-19 situation eases.
“They’ve been competing hard for 80 minutes and the game against Burleigh (a 6-40 loss in round 11) was the only time we weren’t in the game at the 55th or 60th minute mark,” he said. “We’re not getting the two points as often as we would like but in so many aspects we keep improving and we will see the results of that either as this season progresses or certainly next year and beyond.”
The Hunters welcome back second-rowers Keven Appo from injury and Emmanuel Waine from suspension for this weekend.
Centre Joe Joshua (knee) and second-rower Sylvester Namo (sprained hand) are unavailable after suffering injuries in last weekend’s loss to Sunshine Coast.
Fixtures: Sat, July 17 — Falcons v Tweed Heads, Bears v Wynnum Manly, Dolphins v Jets, Magpies v Blackhawks, Cutters v Devils, Pride v Hunters; Sun, July 18 — Tigers v Capras.