The Kroton Hela Wigmen Rugby League Club has announced a 34 men team for its 2022 season.
In a statement released today, Club Chairman, Andy Hetra said the team was selected from trial matches and training over the past few months. Hetra said the club has retained more than half the club’s current key players with most players originating from Hela.
The 34-men comprise of 2019, 2020 and 2021 squad members while the rest of the stock were selected from the Ipatas Hela Leg tournament, SHP 9’s Port Moresby Rugby League and other off-season competitions.
The Wigmen Chairman said the Club is a promoter of inclusivity an accepts players from all over PNG, irrespective of their origin.
“We are a club that encourages inclusiveness and promotes raw talents to reach their full potential”, said Hetra.
He said Hela Wigmen is a diverse club and recruits players and coaching staff from all regions in Papua New Guinea.
“We look for players who are serious in excelling their rugby careers and we want to harness that with the system we have”, said Hetra.
The Club Chairman said the team is also proud to announce two of its consistent and loyal players who have played leadership roles in the likes of Valentine Culligan and Solomon Pokare who have the support of both old and new players.
The Wigmen lineup include Sylvester Bulu, Norman Brown, Junior Igila, Valentine Wamdi, Anderson Benford, Tony Wemin, Solomon Poakre(Co-Captain), Valentine Culligan (C), Patrick Morea, Jeffrey Robert, Atua Nogoya, Missach Welen, Kopu Piju, Manu Kame, Jorden Steven, Peter Homoko, Tapia Solu, Allen Simbiri, Igiboi Lawrence, Siki Konden, Sylder Bulu, Gordon Isaac, Iso Kita, Lape Peape, Stanford Pandine, Ronny Nakira, Justin Meketa, Gori Akuni, Bernad Lai, Rodwell John, Pembo Pokeya, Steven Pat, Junior Mel and Nanduka Rame.
A total of 10 rookies are featured in the Wigmen team for the 2022 Digicel Cup Competition.
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