Motu-Koitabu Assembly chairman Toka highlights Digicel Cup ambition

By ROBINSON LEKA
MOTU-KOITABU in the nation’s capital and parts of Central will continue to push for a side in the national rugby league competition, according to an official.
Motu-Koitabu Assembly chairman and Deputy National Capital District Governor Dadi Toka Jr said a representative side in the Digicel Cup was an ambition of the indigenous people of Port Moresby.
He said last week’s Dadi Toka Pepsi Nines rugby league tournament provided proof of Motu-Koitabu’s player base with many men leaving to join other clubs.
“That’s always going to be in the agenda because we’ve got to look for a platform,” he said.
“Right now, we’re a contributor to Digicel Cup franchises.
“You will look at the Wigmen, Dabaris and Vipers, and there are Motu-Koitabu players who can reach the semi-professional level.
“It’s only appropriate that we create our own team and support it with passion and pride.
“It’s an agenda that we’ll keep pushing.
“It’s not an easy task, but we will continue to push for a team.”
Meanwhile, Dadi Toka Pepsi Nines director Vaieke Vani said the event was an avenue to identify talents for a Motu-Koitabu team in the Digicel Cup.
“That’s one of the goals of hosting such a tournament,” he said.
“This is what helps in identifying players for our Motu-Koitabu clubs.
“We initially put a bid, but the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation has seen not changed.”
Vani said the problems posed by Covid-19 did not mean that they would sit back and stay idle.
“Our Digicel Cup plans are on hold, but we would like to host more tournaments for people to see our player base,” the tournament director said.