Pokari, Kilori in squad

EXPERIENCED campaigners Solomon Pokari and Pipi Kilori have been named in the Gulf Isou initial pre-season squad.
The former Port Moresby Vipers playmaker is a welcomed boost for the debuting franchise along with winger Kilori.
Kilori is a former Gulf Isapea wing and played in the PRL and other city leagues last season.
The Isou’s 51-man train-on squad will be trimmed down to a final 25 next month.
Isou team manager Bosco Kose said most of the players were from the Wests Club in the Port Moresby Rugby League, the Teikariko and Kerema leagues.
“Some players are also from rugby union, AFL and touch football and they have been picked for the trial on March 3,” Kose said.
Isou coach Colin Geno, who is coaching the national Under-23 nines team to the Commonwealth Championships, will be back in time for the trials.
“After the trials we will have a fair idea of which players will make up the team for the Digicel Cup but we are anticipating good competition among the squad,” Kose added.
He said 25 players from the Gulf Isou 9s tournament in Kerema two weeks ago were included giving the province’s taleent to impress.
Gulf Isou train-on squad: 1. George Kose 2. Stanis Susuve 3. Clensy Kei 4. Obert Muri 5. Solomon Pokari 6. Barry Pekaea 7. Smith Siviri 8. PidiLokoloko 9. Moha Torea 10. Peter Soi 11. Pipi Kilori 12. Samuel Lokoloko 13. Ilave Sapea 14. Arova Araua Jr 15. John Horope 16. Jack Foe 17. Mark John 18. Simon Alana 19. Gilbert Kombia 20. Eugene Forova 21. Robert Mase 22. Nigel Nusa 23. Raywat Vincent 24. Steven Ito 25. Greg Ekari 26. Tope Mitaharo 27. Eugene Eka 28. John Mane 29. Ismael Mitaharo 30. Joshua Koivi 31. Samson Pirika 32. Andrew Luke 33. Moses Okopela 34. Bernard Luke 35. Philip Suapo 36. Jonathan Mefaramu 37. Solomon Eddie 38. Patrick Opi 39. Timothy Akia 40. Jason Akia 41. Philip Pena 42. John Andrew 43. Dennies Sagera 44. Adam Avae 45. Sam Auni 46. Ben Joe Sarufa 47. Michael Arua 48. Bradley Clyde 49. Haro Sauka 50. David Seseve 51. Martin Kouoru.