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The 2014 U/15 South Pacific Cup has been running across the weekend in sunny Coffs Harbour. With the Coca Cola PNG Binatangs entering as the reigning champs taking on the New Zealand Hawks and the combined Oceania squad (drawn from Nauru, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomons).

Game 1

	G	B	Pts
PNG	8	5	53
NZ	0	1	1

Goal Kickers:
PNG: Iggy Roka 2, Cyril Baki, Giliab Philipus, Kepas Matras, Richard Walu, Ricky Hokari, Galimo Buckley
NZ: Nil

Best Players:
PNG: Jemesol Paira, John Susuve, Katah Siwee, Peter Lavong, Trendol Soten, Kepas Matras, Alphonse Walten, Kila Rawali
NZ: Kalib Lewis, Te Kopa Tipene-Thomas, Nathan Curran, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Te Rei Clark, Carlos Donnell-Brown, Jack Matherson, Christian Blackie

Summary : The Coca Cola AFL PNG Binatangs started with a Bang against the NZ Hawks. The leg speed of the Binatangs was too much on day 1 for the NZ Hawks. The New Zealand team fought very hard and worked their way into the game during parts of the match and continued to improve until the final siren never giving in!

Game 2

	G	B	Pts
PNG	6	1	37
Oceania	0	0	0

Goal Kickers:
PNG: Cyril Baki 3, Katah Siwee, Nathaniel Noke, Gilmore Morehari
Oceania: Nil

Best Players:
PNG: Peter Lavong, Katah Siwee, Gilmore Morehari, Cyril Baki, Jemosol Paira, Kenneth Jan, Hucksy Ehava, Paniel Penias
Oceania: Jone Baba, Kisione Taulani, Siosuei Havea, Darnel Diema, Enovy Tungy, Sione Brown, Messake Vunibaka, Jeremiah Kam

Summary : The AFL Oceania side ran into a strong Coca Cola AFL PNG Binatangs side coming off a strong win against NZ. The Oceania side were strong and no easy beats! PNG proved to be too strong in this contest but were certainly pushed by the Oceania side who were unlucky not to kick a few goals. This was a great start to the championships for the Oceania side who will improve as the tournament continues.

Game 3

	G	B	Pts
Oceania	6	3	39
NZ	0	2	2

Goal Kickers:
Oceania: Cope, Ryan Bonga, Messake Vunibaka, Saimone Moaetau, Taniela Waqa, Joseph Magoon
NZ: Nil

Best Players:
Oceania: Pilo Dagiaro, Sione Taufoo, Semiji Vakacegu, Saimone Moaetau, Taniela Waqa, Ryan Bonga, Cope, Kazaam Grundler, Jarrod Illig
NZ: Jirah Momoisea, Carlos Donnell Brown, Willem Vander Wilt, Christian – Jordan Tnpou, Viance Vano, Nathan Curran, James Watkins

Summary : The AFL Oceania side came up trumps against a strong New Zealand Hawks side in game 3. The ball went up and down the field all match with the improvement in both sides evident for all to see. The due on the surface made it difficult for both sides who worked very hard all night. Oceania eventually came out on top but this was a very even game the whole way, look out for both of these teams as the carnival progresses.

Game 4

	G	B	Pts
Oceania	10	10	70
NZ	1	2	8

Goal Kickers:
Oceania: Peter Patty 2, Meli Ledua, Kazaam Grundler, Sione Taufoo, Enovy Tungi, Taniela Waqa, Jone Baba, Saimone Moaetau, Rata Mua Cavulati
NZ: Viance Vano

Best Players:
Oceania: Jone Baba, Kazaam Grundler, Saimone Moaetau, Siosuei Havea, Jeremiah Kam, Peter Patty, Joseph Magoon, Messake Vunibaka
NZ: James Watkins, Te Rei Clark, Christian Blackie, Connor McGeough, Nathan Curren, Liam Caldwell, Jack Matherson, Nathan Lenihan

Summary : The AFL Oceania side proved too strong for the NZ Hawks today. The NZ side were fantastic and used the ball much better than the previous day. The improvement in both sides was very evident from the opening bounce. The NZ talls were taking there marks and the Oceania smalls were running everywhere. The game was fast, tough and very hard from the first bounce. Both sides showed tremendous improvement and certainly showed everyone at the ground today the serious potential and talent there is in the Pacific!

The tournament continues today with the Oceania side to take on the so far rampant undefeated Coca Cola PNG Binatangs at 4pm.

Below some action shots from Saturdays PNG v NZ match.