World Footy News

The Queensland Under 16 Championships have recently concluded with the PNG team winning one and losing two of their matches. The PNG side easily accounted for the Suncoast Power but were overwhelmed by the Northern Raiders and the Country Kookaburras. In pleasing recognition of the football talent located in PNG Naime Gordon and Collins Brand-Slim were selected in the State team. Collins Brian-Slim was also selected by the PNG coaching staff as their player of the tournament.

As is familiar with International teams gathering a side means that many players must travel a huge distance to be considered and this PNG representative side was no different. AFL Oceania Manager and PNG stalwart Andrew Cadzow said “While the initial purpose of the trip is football orientated, we hope that much more will come from the chance to see another country. It is important to develop the players as footballers, but it is also important to help improve their way of life once they get back home.Going on the train is something these boys have never done before. They have never been to the Gabba either so we are going to go and watch a game which will be great for them."

PNG coach Ray Hall believes that the priority should be using AFL as a tool “for the boys to grow and improve themselves. By using AFL, the PNG kids have a chance to take everything they have learnt back home and use it in their community."

Results:

Northern Raiders 16.11 (107) def. Papua New Guinea 2.2 (14)

Goals -
Raiders: Jack Guest 4, Luke Glastonbury 3, Spencer Greville 3, Andrew Green 2, Tyson Alsop 1, Rhys Nickalls 1, James Ives 1, Shaun Crook 1
PNG: Willie Ben 1, Moses Miamel 1

Best -
Raiders: Rhys Nickalls, Luke Glastonbury, Josh Wagner, Jack Guest, James Ives, Jack James
PNG:


Papua New Guinea 7.4 (46) def. Suncoast Power 6.5 (41)

Goals -
PNG: Brendon Beno 3, Larry Nao 2, Noel Maguna 2
Power: Riley Manfield 2, Hayden Smoothy 2, Brandon Bruce 1, Jaedyn Hall 1

Best -
PNG: Brendon Beno, Noel Maguna, Naime Gordon, Junior Macca, Theo Garuvi
Power: Aaron Laskey, Kye Stoneham, Brandon Bruce, Jaedyn Hall, Matthew Allman


Country Kookaburras 19.10 (124) def. Papua New Guinea 6.2 (38)

Goals -
Kookaburras: Sam Michael 4, Aquila Gela 4, Brendan Riddle 2, Khyle Goodman 2, Luke Chitty 1, Dharj Hari 1, Brandon Lovell 1, Taylar Webb 1, Hayden Thick 1, Nabako Stow 1
PNG: Brendon Beno 1, Larry Nao 1, Simon Gideon 1, Brian-Collins Slim 1, Ezra Gotuno 1,Noel Maguna 1

Best -
Kookaburras: Luke Chitty, Sam Michael, Alex Carter, Brendan Riddle, Jock Oates, Nabako Stow
PNG: Theo Garuvi, Rory Sagowa, Brian-Collins Slim, Timothy Watato, Hylton Levi


For more information see:

Western Taipans Take Out State U16 Title!

PNG Boys Add to AFLQ State U16 Champs