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Natural talents prepare for SP Cup spots
By STEVEN KAMBULU
SCOUTING for natural talent with the view of fielding a much stronger team in this year’s SP Cup comeptition is the main objective of the challenged set for next week. The tournament, driven by former Kumul captain Kera Ngaffin and Masta Mak Rangers franchise owner Kelly Ayok, was initially slated for this weekend. No reason was given for the change of dates but it gives organisers to prepare for a much better competition. Tournament coordinator, Kera Ngaffin said last week that the event will be used to select a balanced SP Cup team comprising players from all regions of the country. “It would be nice to see Papuans make up the team for either Masta Mak City Rangers or CIVPAC/NCDC Vipers and that will give a good balance in regard to regions. “In my days we had a good mixture of players for all corners of PNG but not as seen in these days,” Ngaffin said. That has not been the case in recent years with players from the Highlands dominating teams due to varying reasons. Masta Mak Rangers despite fielding a numdber of Kumuls had a very ordinary debut year in the SP Cup and hopefully with the new format of selecting players on form rather than reputation would realise an improved season. Meanwhile Suburban rugby league chairman, Billy Yaki is not happy with the Bomana off season rugby football league for nominating a team to take part in the Port Moresby SP Cup challenge. Yaki said Bomana had not brought their intention of fielding a team to our attention and being under the umbrella of Suburban competition, they had no right to field a team. However his assistant Zita Sika Snr said the concept of the challenge was to identify natural talent and expose as many players they could. It is believed Yaki would might pursue suspending Bomana which should be very interesting. However Ngaffin has give his blessing to Bomana and their team is ready to put up a good fight during the trials. |
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